Hares and Rabbits

[paulus 26]

I always thought the old belief that where you find a good population of hare`s then the rabbit population will be low, was a pile of shite, But it appears at certain times of year, when the male hares have a higher than normal desire to find a female and do the deed then it appears that they will chase rabbits off, Raised testosterone perhaps,

[paulus 26]

Came across this picture the other day, What a capture, Australia do you think? 

[Black neck 15,899]

Milton 

[Moonlighter123 155]

I’ve noticed it a lot. Especially when lamping.. if the field has hares in, then there probably won’t be any rabbits. 

[Bobtheferret 1,248]

There some special pictures @paulus Unfortunately hares are like hens teeth round my way so no comment on the post. Real shame would love to see a few more around

[fred90 3,210]

hare population is booming around here, never seen so many but rabbit population is dead never seen so little. 

[paulus 26]

45 minutes ago, fred90 said:

hare population is booming around here, never seen so many but rabbit population is dead never seen so little. 

Same here mate. 

[mC HULL 12,425]

i see hares and rabbits say about together regular 

[The drover 348]

A buck rabbit will seek out a small leveret and kill it

[Moonlighter123 155]

It’s definitely been a good year for hares. There’s lots around that’s for sure. 

[Luckee legs 465]

8 hours ago, fred90 said:

hare population is booming around here, never seen so many but rabbit population is dead never seen so little. 

Same for my area of East Anglia, creates some issues for me as the farmers and friends are very alert to hare coursing and I can't afford to be judged deliberately out on hares. When ferreting on land with hares I walk between warrens with the dogs on leads

[Black neck 15,899]

3 hours ago, Luckee legs said:

Same for my area of East Anglia, creates some issues for me as the farmers and friends are very alert to hare coursing and I can't afford to be judged deliberately out on hares. When ferreting on land with hares I walk between warrens with the dogs on leads

You need new friends  

[Penda 3,341]

2 hours ago, Black neck said:

You need new friends  

C

[grompz 703]

went out for a bit of a shine, last night managed to get 3 rabbits, lamped about 6 plenty of wind on but new moon about making it a bit harder on the dog to catch, up on hill ground, lots of hares about must have seen around the 20 mark, definetly something in what paulus says, and its not unusual to see thislater on in season roundour area.

[Aussie Whip 4,097]

Over here the hares move in to fill a niche when the rabbits disappear. In rabbit areas the hares are few. Same with the deer moving in when the roos are shot out.