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#Post#: 17485--------------------------------------------------
New Permission
By: Rothers Date: June 17, 2016, 4:34 pm
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Had a walk with the farmer Tuesday. Clearly has a rabbit
problem.
He had two lads with a rim fire. But we're causing a nuisance to
the villagers. Taking shots from off the road and even reversing
into one of the locals cars.
I had an appointment with him for him to show me around his
chicken farm. It's a big size with 140,000 chickens on site.
Well maintained and spotlessly clean. Except for bunnies.
Met him at the yard as he showed me his Cometta air rifle with
wonky sights.
The wind was high and I was a bit nervous about taking shots
with him on my shoulder.
If I failed and missed I would loose out on this goldmine.
He stated that he shoots at least 5 a night and the windy
conditions doesn't effect his accuracy.
Sun was going down. The fields were awakening.
First shot on a windy night. 25 yards. Head shot and bowled the
first rabbit over.
Few yards walk to another sitting out.
A quick squeak and a raise of the head to take another at 30
yards from a prone position.
The wind had picked up as I missed 3 sitters.
I was there to impress ,as the wind died down I took a long
range shot of 45 yards,rabbit leaping into the air and falling
white side up.
A good head shot with what he was impressed.
By this time wind is died down.
My turn to show off as my stealth mode and field craft took
over.
Another rabbit taken at 40 yards and the next to him also taken
down with text book head shots.
This was starting to look like a carnage. The farmer kept on
pointing them out. I shot them as they fed.
I was asked to take a shot at a lone rabbit in the field. At
least 50 yards.
I took the shot to hear him say **** hell well done.
I was on fire. He was impressed I got the gig.
My Hw100 kT. Was running low on air.
After missing two head shots and killing them with a chest shot.
I had to make the honest call and say that's enough.
2 hours and 18 rabbits later. I got the permission. Plus extra
land there in the village.
I have never witnessed such a problem of rabbits of which he
wants them controlled. Of which I agreed.
It makes my away from home working evenings more pleasant.
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#Post#: 17492--------------------------------------------------
Re: New Permission
By: Boxer Date: June 18, 2016, 1:58 pm
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Great result that Steve , bonus when you gain top class
rabbiting mate , hope you have many a good outing on there mate
, atb boxer
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Re: New Permission
By: Rothers Date: June 18, 2016, 2:04 pm
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Steve, they are a joke there.I feel sorry for the lad.Well I
don't realy :D :D :D.
Hopefully get some good ferreting there winter time.But for now
I have no option to cut the numbers down with an air rifle.I
have had a request not to shoot the foxes ,because they keep the
numbers down...
I nearly swallowed my tongue when he said that. :D :D :D :D
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Re: New Permission
By: Boxer Date: June 18, 2016, 2:17 pm
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Lol , you got to respect the farmers wishes Steve , otherwise
I'll tell him your shooting the foxes and steal your permission
mate lol , atb boxer
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Re: New Permission
By: lakeland ratcher Date: June 18, 2016, 2:31 pm
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Good do steve, i have a bit like that at the minute, had a peek
the other night when i was fishing, rabbits everywhere. Only
problem he has just seeded the field. Gonna get at them with
ferret when grass gets a hold. Its the bit i asked darbo on for
a days ferreting last season and we got 52. Will have to get a
look out with my 100.
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Re: New Permission
By: darbo Date: June 19, 2016, 4:35 am
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Permission is like gold dust where i am well done good shooting
atb.
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Re: New Permission
By: captainhastings Date: June 19, 2016, 12:50 pm
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Sounds a brilliant find its actually rare around here to find a
spot where rabbits are in such a number to cause a problem
#Post#: 17503--------------------------------------------------
Re: New Permission
By: pikey Date: June 22, 2016, 5:50 am
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allways good to have a new spot or two, atb pikey
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