shepp 2,285 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 I was just thinking of reasons why ferreting is a beneficial practice for land owners and possibly for rabbits themselves. Ones i thought of are - In large numbers they will eat grass which is valuable grazing for livestock. They will erode banks with there warrens. Holes could damage horses legs. If not used as a resource then they will become over crowded and more suseptable to mixy. Will eat the young shoots on coppice. Will eat the newly sprouting cerial crops. Can anybody think of more? Quote Link to post
Shooter08 0 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 There Little B****d's Quote Link to post
mattydski 560 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Yeah, my rifle would get bored, and ferrets would get fat. Its also a legal requirement that the land owner controls them.. Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Because they are tasty with a sprinkling of chilli sauce and thrown on the BBQ, then washed down with a chilled stella. Quote Link to post
fox hunter 53 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 well 4 rabbits eat the same amount as 1 sheep per day thats a fact yes your all right they do make a mess of land yes i do love ferreting them fox hunter Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Because they are tasty with a sprinkling of chilli sauce and thrown on the BBQ, then washed down with a chilled stella. I am going to attempt to make a rabbit caserole on sat , its the jointing of the rabbit i am worried about though i struggled with a chicken recently Quote Link to post
dpb82uk 138 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 free food Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 I am going to attempt to make a rabbit caserole on sat , its the jointing of the rabbit i am worried about though i struggled with a chicken recently Yum Yum! Quote Link to post
The one 8,482 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 A lot of them produce tapeworm's Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 [i am going to attempt to make a rabbit caserole on sat , its the jointing of the rabbit i am worried about though i struggled with a chicken recently Yum Yum! I will give it a good wack with a cleaver that should do the trick Quote Link to post
The one 8,482 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Just cut round the limbs and if you only cut the backbone in two theres no need for a cleaver or splinter any bones Quote Link to post
victor 10 Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 thay also kill trees when thay dig burrows under them, disease gets unter iand into the main roots because thay eat at them, not good here when we got them 500 year old gum trees little coonts! but still glar thayre here cus if not what would i hunt every night and get 5$ each for? no australian's eat foxes, only the gooks do Quote Link to post
Meroman 105 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 They are underground Steaks.... Quote Link to post
Gazza.H.18 2 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 They are a commom pest and should be controlled as eat mostly all plants , crops etc... damage land , livestock , fencing etc... And great fun to shoot and catch lol Quote Link to post
coneycatcher17 3 Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 to train young hounds Quote Link to post
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