Trigger 26 Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 I have found the rabbits have not been as thick on the ground this year as they have been in the past couple of years. There doesnt seem to be as many hotspots as in the past. Not even in places that are always good for producing rabbits. just wondering if any one thinks the same. Or weather it is just a bad year for the area i lamp in. I cover a large quite a large area. Quote Link to post
Guest tewkesferreter Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 ive been getting all my good bags from the higher ground this season,instead of being widespread they seem to be in isolated pockets but in better numbers. Quote Link to post
Trigger 26 Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 ive been getting all my good bags from the higher ground this season,instead of being widespread they seem to be in isolated pockets but in better numbers. Have you come across much mixy this year? Quote Link to post
micky 3,325 Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 I have found the rabbits have not been as thick on the ground this year as they have been in the past couple of years. There doesnt seem to be as many hotspots as in the past. Not even in places that are always good for producing rabbits. just wondering if any one thinks the same. Or weather it is just a bad year for the area i lamp in. I cover a large quite a large area. Its better around here than it was in 54 Quote Link to post
Guest tewkesferreter Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 no more than normal i wouldnt say. one of the areas that was hit last season has held alot this season and quite a few had old scabbing on em. i dont know if the scabbing was caused by myxi though. does anyone know if when they get it its lights out or can they live through it? Quote Link to post
Hywel 53 Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 My permission in South Wales was virtually wiped out (all areas) last season by Mixy and as a result I have been easy going on them this year. Far less days out, so I have had to focus on other quarry this year. Quote Link to post
Guest mickyrichardson Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 (edited) we had alot of mixy pre season we had plenty rabbits start season then it went thin on the ground through december then the numbers came back so all in all it been a average season but starting to see mixy rabbits again but hopefully they clear up for a good season next year edited to add this is a etter thread well done Edited March 5, 2009 by mickyrichardson Quote Link to post
Trigger 26 Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 no more than normal i wouldnt say. one of the areas that was hit last season has held alot this season and quite a few had old scabbing on em. i dont know if the scabbing was caused by myxi though. does anyone know if when they get it its lights out or can they live through it? I belive they do get an amunity to it. i have been told that the light scabing is a sign of them getting over it but i am not 100% sure. All i can tell you is it is spread buy the flea on them. and it looks a dam horrible way to die. These antis go on about hunting beeing cruel. whats more cruel than mixy i know which way i would rather die if i was a rabbit. Quote Link to post
Guest tewkesferreter Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 tbh mate i dont think antis give a f**k about animal welfare or hunting,simply a case of nothing better to do. Quote Link to post
pritch 335 Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 it's been bad round here worst I've ever known it.ATB Pritch Quote Link to post
Tyla 3,179 Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 its been patchy for me this season. At the beginning on my usual permissions i was struggling to find many when, not long ago, they were overrun. Overall there are definately less rabbits around here compared to a few years ago. Because of this i've been out and found more permission which has given me higher numbers but now the ferreting here is over and one of the dogs is out of action it looks like the new bits will have to wait til next season. Still, im not complaining, gives me something to look forward to and a chance to spend time over the summer learning the new land Quote Link to post
blackpack 70 Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 not many up our way as they get lamped all year round and on peace to breed. Pointless really everything needs a bit of rest even the dogs Quote Link to post
halloween man 12 Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Very thin on the ground my way cant remember it being so bad Quote Link to post
micky 3,325 Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 I have found the rabbits have not been as thick on the ground this year as they have been in the past couple of years. There doesnt seem to be as many hotspots as in the past. Not even in places that are always good for producing rabbits. just wondering if any one thinks the same. Or weather it is just a bad year for the area i lamp in. I cover a large quite a large area. Its better around here than it was in 54 f**k micky are in your seventies and on the net. I like ot see the old ones getting with the technology You are lucky lads over there here in Ireland we have a few hot spots across the country and they are not that hot anymore, there is too much rain over here. I would only dream bout bags of forty and fifty I dont think I have ever had over the twenty mark ferreting or Lamping. No mate 61 and thats not old see how fast you catch up Quote Link to post
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