Best weather for bunnies

[Scotty_D 0]

hey all, as some of you may be aware im just getting into this wonderful sport and asking for tips ect...just wondered what you guys suggest is the best weather conditions for me to go out with my gun to get a good bag?

 

Thanks for your help.

 

Scott

Edited August 9, 2008 by Scotty_D

[gilly-93 31]

They will be happy to come out anytime exept when its pi**ing it down i usialy go at dusk and get a few then...

[Guest bigredbusa]

They will be happy to come out anytime exept when its pi**ing it down i usialy go at dusk and get a few then...

 

dont tell my rabbits that

[shenners 0]

As above......in my experience it aint so much the conditions as the time of day, dawn and dusk (as with most wildlife) is the best time to spot them but of course if there are plenty of them where you shoot, you can get lucky any time of day if you're quiet.

 

They definitely head for their burrows in wet weather.................but strangely I have had my best bags when there is a thunderstorm looming, warm and overcast but couldnt say whether that made the difference or was just coincidence.

[Deker 3,478]

Go along with pretty much everything above, they don't like the rain and will tend to stay home but after a day or 2 of not stop rain they will come out just as usual...cos they are getting a bit hungry!

 

They do not like it too hot either, those really hot sweaty evenings for you, will often be very unproductive bunny wise!!

[Molie1337 35]

I find just after a heavy downpoor is always productive, even if only to get your feet wet in the long grass!

[andy s410c 61]

Depends on your shoot & getting to know what the rabbits habits are.My shoot is in Weardale so if it,s windy at home or raining i'll not usually bother to go up there as it will be twice as worse.So i suppose(maybe) rabbits dislike the weather conditions we find uncomfortable to shoot in.When i,ve been caught in downpours up there,i sit tight under cover & once it stops they do eventually re-appear.Find their sunning spots,favourite feeding areas it just comes with experience & understanding your own shoot.

[The one 8,488]

Last week we got a good bagfull and it was raining all night but i found they didn't come out in the evening it was quite dark before they started to appear

[McSparkie 0]

Can anyone tell me when it will stop raining?

 

It's August! I went out at dusk last night, spotted two tail dis-appearing round hedges, then I get soaked.

 

Baa humbug!

[Coney 3]

Depends on your shoot & getting to know what the rabbits habits are.My shoot is in Weardale so if it,s windy at home or raining i'll not usually bother to go up there as it will be twice as worse.So i suppose(maybe) rabbits dislike the weather conditions we find uncomfortable to shoot in.When i,ve been caught in downpours up there,i sit tight under cover & once it stops they do eventually re-appear.Find their sunning spots,favourite feeding areas it just comes with experience & understanding your own shoot.

 

 

Deffo mate....

[The one 8,488]

Trying to make plans for a all night lamping session on friday do you think it will have stopped raining by then ????

[celticwar 1]

i dont rain hunt .. but every other time ok ..

i like it with slight wind away from wabbits they dont hear you coming ....

its a hard job with no wind sun out . every thing dry crispy l.o.l

[McSparkie 0]

We are in the lee of a half decent hill here, when I went out at dusk last night, the sky looked clear and my hopes were high (esp. as I'd spotted a couple of bunnies further down a field we overlook).

I managed to get half way down the field before the heavens opened.

 

Grrrrrr!

Soaked again. Some proper waterproofs are next on the shopping list.

[neil_fret 6]

have you got a gun scott? lol

[jmw 0]

As above......in my experience it aint so much the conditions as the time of day, dawn and dusk (as with most wildlife) is the best time to spot them but of course if there are plenty of them where you shoot, you can get lucky any time of day if you're quiet.

 

They definitely head for their burrows in wet weather.................but strangely I have had my best bags when there is a thunderstorm looming, warm and overcast but couldnt say whether that made the difference or was just coincidence.

i think they sence the storm ahead so come out to get thier fill before the storm