maybe i need to improve my fieldcraft, knowledge

[braders 0]

OK as you fellas know, i recently got myself air rifle, permission and Insurance and have been going out regular after spending a few weeks grouping and hitting targets in the field.

 

However i am having very little luck getting close to rabbits, i have loads in the fields around where i shoot, but my fieldcraft i think is not great.

 

Anyone up for having me tag along on a few shoots to give me some more hints and skills.

 

I am prepared to travel a little.

or any other advice would be good.

Cheers

Braders

 

frustrated 28yr old.

Stoke on trent

Staffordshire

[SEAN3513 7]

can be dissapointing at first but you will get there mate.

 

basic rules: dont wear any de-odourant or afer shave ( you'd be suprised), always keep downwind of the rabbits and move very , very slowly preffrebly in cover ( close to the hedge line) or in shadow.

 

keep at it mate you will get there.

 

any help just ask or feel free to pm me.

 

good luck

 

sean

[shaun sale 0]

have a read off these books total airguns by pete wadeson .and airrifle hunting.by jhon darling where is your perm

[stankonia 0]

OK as you fellas know, i recently got myself air rifle, permission and Insurance and have been going out regular after spending a few weeks grouping and hitting targets in the field.

 

However i am having very little luck getting close to rabbits, i have loads in the fields around where i shoot, but my fieldcraft i think is not great.

 

Anyone up for having me tag along on a few shoots to give me some more hints and skills.

 

I am prepared to travel a little.

or any other advice would be good.

Cheers

Braders

 

frustrated 28yr old.

Stoke on trent

Staffordshire

Just go fo a walk be as quiet as as you can look for rabbit latrines and dropping mounds and warrens and watch get to know the habbits, on a cold morning they will sunbathe on a sunnybank.... listen to birds they all have alarm calls if one goes the rabbits will.20mins later they'll be back so wait . good luck Ian

[braders 0]

cheers

Fella's

 

i ahve been walking my permissions for about 2 weeks have seen and found where some rabbits hang live, but never when i have had my air rifle, i just cant get myself close enough before they scatter, will have to practise my stalking. i do try and ensure im down wind and i have real tree clothing and hat gloves etc.

persistance required by the sounds of things

cheers

[SEAN3513 7]

next time they bolt , get to within about 30 yards of the warren ( down wind) and sit and wait, usually after about 20/30 mins they will re-appear.

 

the best weapon in your arsenal is paitience.

 

cheers

 

sean

[ferret boy charlie 0]

if you have any trees near there burrows sit up there and wait for a little while thats what i do alot although make sure you get comfortable first.

[Little Butch 16]

Take your time to get up close to them, there's no rush!

 

Stick to Hedgelines and make sure your Downwind of them..

 

As has already been said no Deodorant and make sure your quiet.

 

If they see you just stand completely still as sometimes, like Deer they're just looking around to see If anything's close and you may be lucky for them to carry on.

 

Butch

[Guest air gunner]

i would advice sitting out about 30 yrds from their warrens. get comfy and wait. within 15 mins of sitting down wind you are sure to have soem rabbits peaking out and eventually in the open. if you see one dont rush let it come about 15ft from its hole then shoot.

[aaronpigeonplucker 32]

as preiviously stated if you cant stalk them just sit down or lie down in a comfy postion about 25 yards away from burrow....oh yeah and be completly still for 15 minutes. once they come out wiat till there about 4 yards from there burrow and shoot. this way if you dont get a completly clean kill and they go a couple of yards before they go down then they wont escape back into there burrows to die.

Edited March 16, 2009 by aaronpigeonplucker

[Guest air gunner]

i would say wait for them to be more than 4 yrds because they could probably jump down their hole from that distance. also the further out they are the closere they are. The main thing is shoot within your comfort zome and take your time! do not rush your shot! this way you will injure the bunny. wait for the rabbit to be comfortable in one place that is within your zero.

[postiepaul 0]

dont go too often , or else you just educate them and make it harder for yourself. about 4 days in between is ok. vary your times, go evening then go early morning to catch them out. they soon get to know if you go same time every time and will be on their guard.

[aaronpigeonplucker 32]

i tend to settle own at 4.30 (that pm by the way) and they usually come out aorund that time.

[scent 509]

take off your clothes and paint your whole naked body in cammo paint ,then ly on the ground flat with your weapon in your hand

[aaronpigeonplucker 32]

yes then sneak up on the rabbit from behind with a bush knife and stab it! Rambo style!

Edited March 16, 2009 by aaronpigeonplucker