Rabbit numbers

[Samrog 449]

Looks to me like rabbits are doing well this year. In the van and down the lane 05:15 this morning counted 30 odd in quarter of a mile on the road and verge’s. I’m on the way to Scotland. Pulled off the motorway in Lancashire down a few lanes to let the dogs out for a piss. Every field was full of them. Nice to see. I’m East Cheshire, Havnt seen that many together round me for years  Anyone seeing similar??

Edited June 9, 2022 by Samrog

[chartpolski 24,836]

1 minute ago, Tick Tock said:

Plenty of rabbits about mate all over and I work throughout England.

Did you see many around Morpeth ?

Im just south of there and I'm not seeing many, more hares and roe to be honest

Cheers.

[neil b 2,369]

Very earlie days yet get august here and myxi will be about knocking the numbers back as per usual every year is the same lately 

[micky 3,325]

Two weeks ago  i drove over 300 miles  between  Leicestershire  and the South of England and never saw one dead on the Roads we traveled on , around me are 4 massive  shooting estates and not a Rabbit on them .

[neil b 2,369]

1 hour ago, micky said:

Two weeks ago  i drove over 300 miles  between  Leicestershire  and the South of England and never saw one dead on the Roads we traveled on , around me are 4 massive  shooting estates and not a Rabbit on them .

With a lot of shoots not being on the keepers will be turning their attention to the rabbits I would imagine, with the added bonus of a bit of pocket money for any they sell onto game dealers 

[Daniel cain 46,422]

There's a few about round me...but with the summer airgunners and mixi ,I won't hold my breath

[FLATTOP 4,558]

There’s loads where I am in the south but I won’t be back on the farm until September at the earliest. 

[neil b 2,369]

25 minutes ago, Daniel cain said:

There's a few about round me...but with the summer airgunners and mixi ,I won't hold my breath

Then the usual excuse it’s pest control, then same lads moaning about lack of numbers come September, once I have finished I’m done until the next season 

[Aled 518]

Seeing 1 or 2 weekly, which is not many, but a lot more than the 0 i usually see! 

[Samrog 449]

51 minutes ago, Daniel cain said:

There's a few about round me...but with the summer airgunners and mixi ,I won't hold my breath

They want thrashing mate.  I come across an account on Instagram taking pics of his air rifle next to dead baby rabbit.  Pathetic.

[Black neck 16,257]

Still got the same 3 as last year

[Samrog 449]

2 hours ago, Tick Tock said:

Plenty of rabbits about mate all over and I work throughout England.

Aup Greb. I havnt seen that many in one area where I live since I was teen I’d say. Over 15 years ago mate. Exciting times if they’re on the up again. Not many lads round me run dogs or shoot either. 

[Samrog 449]

2 hours ago, chartpolski said:

Did you see many around Morpeth ?

Im just south of there and I'm not seeing many, more hares and roe to be honest

Cheers.

That’s how it is here. Not Deer tho. Plenty of hares. 

[Jude 85]

Seeing increased numbers this year where I am, still only in pockets though but more that the last few years. Things usually start to look good throughout the summer then the myxi raises its head around august September time and it’s back to square one 

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

3 hours ago, chartpolski said:

Did you see many around Morpeth ?

Im just south of there and I'm not seeing many, more hares and roe to be honest

Cheers.

Plenty rabbits around Throckley