I’m very lucky here in Lincolnshire because I have huge colonies of rabbits on some of the perms that I shoot. Not only do they need constant controlling, but it’s also a readily available supply of fresh, free range meat for my family (especially my mum, Rosie).
Here are my top six tips for putting more rabbits in the pot …
1 USE NATURAL COVER
Before I get started, let me make it absolutely clear that rabbits are not rocket scientists – in fact, they’re pretty darn stupid at times. On numerous occasions I’ve had them hop out from a hedge just a few feet away from my face, and in some cases they’ve come close enough for me to grab them! I put this down to stealth and camouflage, but I’ll come to that in a bit, for now, I want to talk about using the natural cover around you.
As you can see from the photo, the field in question is full of patches of tall grass and small bushes. Now, whilst this might limit the number of shot you rattle off during a hunt, the foliage provides excellent cover for both you and the rabbits. I’ve found that on tricky shoots, where you only ever seem to see and shoot the smaller rabbits, hunting in a field with this amount of natural cover makes the bigger rabbits more confident to come out and feed.
Try to look for areas where the rabbits are emerging from their burrows with some form of natural barrier between where you position yourself and the warren.
2 USE UNNATURAL COVER
この記事は Airgun World の August 2020 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
すでに購読者です ? サインイン
この記事は Airgun World の August 2020 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
すでに購読者です? サインイン
The ‘One Rifle' Philosophy
Philip Siddell discusses the benefits that adapting to a changing financial situation can bring to your shooting
Get Ready For Winter
Dave Barham reveals his tips and tricks for hunting rabbits during the colder months
Let's All Try The PC Approach!
The Editor recommends the limitless delights of ‘PC’ shooting - and offers some suggestions
Feeling A Little Grey?
Kevin Cudmore has the answer with the Umarex HK VP9
FUTURE SET IN STONE!
One of the UK’s leading air rifle centres gets a brand-new store!
THE EYES HAVE IT!
Via Blackpool Air Rifles and Kalibrgun, the editor examines the remarkable Argus 60
THE FUTURE IS HERE!
Russ Douglas introduces the next generation night-vision imager, relatively affordable and perfectly compact
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!
Six top shooters face 10 tests of their talent – as Ian Harford reports from America’s shooting reality tv show… on the American Airgunner Challenge
EAST MEETS WEST
John Milewski takes a peek at air rifle shooting behind the Iron Curtain
A BREAK WITH TRADITION!
Tim Finley breaks his Kral Arms duck to review the Champion springer