Rabbit numbers finally on the incline?

[mC HULL 14,261]

29 minutes ago, poxon said:

Roe,muntjac and badgers by me massive explosion of badgers I could do numbers on them if that was a thing seen a couple of hares close by that’s a good sign as they ain’t been around here for years think they have been dropped off 

im the same how decades hardly see a badger now most days nights you bump in to em 

[The drover 644]

Them stripes hoover up new born leveret and rabbit nurseries

[Bobtheferret 1,270]

40 minutes ago, The drover said:

Them stripes hoover up new born leveret and rabbit nurseries

Along with RVHD badgers have had a major impact on rabbit numbers. The bloody things are everywhere, always seeing nests dug out by bloody badgers and warrens taken over. They really are everywhere whereas even 10 years ago they were quite rare. I’d shoot the lot if it was up to me, nasty disease riddled things. 

[The drover 644]

5 minutes ago, Bobtheferret said:

Along with RVHD badgers have had a major impact on rabbit numbers. The bloody things are everywhere, always seeing nests dug out by bloody badgers and warrens taken over. They really are everywhere whereas even 10 years ago they were quite rare. I’d shoot the lot if it was up to me, nasty disease riddled things. 

I stay in what was the biggest council estate in Europe.  They are under people's sheds . They really are everywhere.  No lapwings curlews at all now

[dodger 3,012]

17 hours ago, The drover said:

Them stripes hoover up new born leveret and rabbit nurseries

Strange how the government n Joe public drool over them yet farmers hate them and they desimate wildlife

[Black neck 16,462]

6 hours ago, dodger said:

Strange how the government n Joe public drool over them yet farmers hate them and they desimate wildlife

Pox ridden things

[Bobtheferret 1,270]

Is the badger cull still a thing? I assume not especially under this pathetic government. How badgers are still a protected species is beyond me. 

Edited Tuesday at 19:59 by Bobtheferret

[Black neck 16,462]

6 hours ago, Bobtheferret said:

Is the badger cull still a thing? I assume not especially under this pathetic government. How badgers are still a protected species is beyond me. 

You can dig them again now it said 

[Bobtheferret 1,270]

17 hours ago, Black neck said:

You can dig them again now it said 

Only if your an illegal immigrant and promise to vote labour.  

[Black neck 16,462]

21 minutes ago, Bobtheferret said:

Only if your an illegal immigrant and promise to vote labour.  

Probably 

[jackthelad 1,927]

2 hours ago, Bobtheferret said:

Only if your an illegal immigrant and promise to vote labour.  

Not in there new clobber they won’t …. Soon be them telling us to dig 

[dodger 3,012]

Been having a good look around some farms in south Kent seen a few deer a couple of hares not many rabbits but a few about.

Iv come across a couple of decent looking shoots so when I locate the keeper I'll get some beating sorted.

[Daniel cain 46,864]

Old billy is everywhere these days..you bump into them middle of the day , sunbathing in the open on top...can get quite emotional when you have multiple dogs running freely on exercise around here,just about every one with land,wants them gone,not bothered how so long as it's not causing any unwanted attention so to speak... personally I believe digging to them with a terrier and despatching/moving them on is the best way to humanly control them ... something needs to be done,I'd quite happily sit an exam like you do in Europe...to be able to dig them with a license and not be looking over your shoulder

[dodger 3,012]

9 minutes ago, Daniel cain said:

Old billy is everywhere these days..you bump into them middle of the day , sunbathing in the open on top...can get quite emotional when you have multiple dogs running freely on exercise around here,just about every one with land,wants them gone,not bothered how so long as it's not causing any unwanted attention so to speak... personally I believe digging to them with a terrier and despatching/moving them on is the best way to humanly control them ... something needs to be done,I'd quite happily sit an exam like you do in Europe...to be able to dig them with a license and not be looking over your shoulder

I see loads on the roads especially down here your right there's far to many 

Real shame for the farmers with what they have to put up with on top of everything else 

[Gypsydog94 4,630]

On 15/04/2025 at 20:59, Bobtheferret said:

Is the badger cull still a thing? I assume not especially under this pathetic government. How badgers are still a protected species is beyond me. 

Yeah they’re still getting shot in places. That antis really hate labour at the moment because they thought they would get voted in and stop hunting and culling the day they came into power