undisputed 1,664 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Anyone reading my past posts will know theres a severe shortage of bunnies where I live. Now this hasn't always been the case but over the years through one thing and another the rabbits have all but gone and the Hare population has been wiped out. It got me thinking that I could ferret some of the more heavily populated areas I know but which are not within easy reach I could start to re-introduce rabbits on the fly by releasing them into the estate next to me. It isn't used for anything specific just the odd dairy and beef cattle pastures and the odd rape seed field but its a vast area. What do you think of the chances of the bunnies re-establishing themselves in sufficient numbers to hunt again.? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDF 0 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 all depends on wether the conditions that caused the scarcity still exist,it has worked in the past though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,645 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Depends what wiped them out in the first plave Undi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 I suppose it would be possible, after all Australia's massive rabbit population was apparently a result of the release of a measly 24 rabbits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trappa 518 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Worth a try. Cant see many problems in transportation, but like its been said, there will be a reason there is no rabbits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
labsnlurchers 39 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 I did it, it worked well. I went ferreting for my order for the butchers and had 6 rabbits more than i needed so i put them in the boot of the landy, drove them home and put them on my land, the 6 increased and now if i need a rabbit for the ferrets i know i can pop one off from my doorstep! Like people have said before it depends on the reason the population in your area dissappeared. if it was mixi it should be ok after a while because mixi is from fleas so no rabbits no fleas! if it was overhunting then i dont see there being a problem mate just keep it hush hush. good luck with it mate. oh and not wanting to state the obvious make sure you have a male in the mix! lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 In the future i can see Undi getting chased down the street by a very irrate dairy farmer lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bigredbusa Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 any wild rabbit caught has to be killed (as im aware ) it's a defra thing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lofti 579 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 i used to know someone in the early 90s that did the same thing, he has moved away since but there is still plenty of bunnys there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
labsnlurchers 39 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 any wild rabbit caught has to be killed (as im aware ) it's a defra thing woops! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
labsnlurchers 39 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 any wild rabbit caught has to be killed (as im aware ) it's a defra thing I tried to search that recently busa. And there is no info at all in Defra about rabbits, just other pest species? thats my excuse! lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 160 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 any wild rabbit caught has to be killed (as im aware ) it's a defra thing Not true. We've been into this lately. There is NO law which prohibits the release of healthy rabbits. If you think there is, please quote it chapter and verse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
labsnlurchers 39 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 any wild rabbit caught has to be killed (as im aware ) it's a defra thing Not true. We've been into this lately. There is NO law which prohibits the release of healthy rabbits. If you think there is, please quote it chapter and verse. so im off the hook then! phew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 any wild rabbit caught has to be killed (as im aware ) it's a defra thing I tried to search that recently busa. And there is no info at all in Defra about rabbits, just other pest species? Same here, I'd always believed that to be the case, until a few people on here mentioned not being able to find anything on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jbswildlife Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 any wild rabbit caught has to be killed (as im aware ) it's a defra thing the law says if you have rabbits you need to control them. what is control if your short Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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