windand rain
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Anyone any idea as to how to permanently rid their field of rabbits
Perennial problem of rabbits
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JillA
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Not permanently but I have someone who comes and shoots from time to time. I did have someone with a goshawk and ferrets but I think shooting is more humane. Not sure there is a good way, otherwise no-one would have had to come up with myxomatosis all those years ago
Pearlsasinger
Up in the clouds
No but if you find one, please let me know - we are over-run with the damned things! We do have someone who comes and shoots but there are always plenty more. We have dug out their nursery holes, I think that might have moved them on a bit.
CMcC
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Cats and Lurcher. I get very few rabbits in the garden and fields as I have always had cats and Lurchers which are keen to hunt out any rabbity activity.
Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
A Jack Russell.
rabatsa
Confuddled
I have zillions of rabbits but they are very good at doing a vanishing act as soon as the door opens as it is either a greyhound or a gun that goes for them.
Keith_Beef
Novice equestrian, accomplished equichetrian
Rabbit stew.
windand rain
Well-Known Member
We are losing much needed grazing and the scuts are turning the field very holey
Nicnac
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Shoot them. We have someone come in to shoot as well as my neighbour and I. We need to be out there every morning and evening I think though as still overrun. The flatties also catch at least one a day and eat them.
Shay
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Bring someone in. A combination of accurate shooting and ferrets (hunting rabbits with more than 2 dogs is illegal) works fine. There are usually several folk in the country community local to pretty much anywhere who can shoot and / or net. We also have local butchers who will pay for the meat. You have to feild gut and dress - obviously - but they are the ultimate in free range!
Limbo1
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When we moved into our place there was electric fencing on boundaries about 3-4 inches above ground. I seemed to help keep them out, not completely but down to a manageable level.
Fragglerock
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I see you are in Yorkshire. We went to the Dales recently and I was astounded by the number of rabbits, dead and alive we saw. We were stepping over dead rabbits in the roads. I don't envy you trying to get rid of them - probably like painting the Forth Bridge.
Edited to add a general question - I was told that landowners are obliged to keep their land free of rabbits - anyone know if this is true?
Nicnac
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Apparently yes. I never knew this but not sure if there are no adjoining crops whether it applies. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rabbits-how-to-control-numbers
charterline
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Ferrets
Merlod
Well-Known Member
Yard cats, although I now get various pieces of bunnies left in my stables/tackroom, it's pretty grim.
Sean Woodcock
Member
Hi - Did you get your rabbit problem resolved? Thanks Sean