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chrispystix



Joined: 29 Dec 2006
Posts: 51
Location: North Essex
PostPosted: Sun Oct 05, 08 6:46 pm    Post subject: Shooting Rabbit - First go this week Reply with quote
    

Our Neighbour gave us a rabbit he shot last week and Frewen made a Pie.

I have asked him to take me shooting this week. My effort at getting more involved. I may even go look at a few air rifles.

Any tips, rifle recommendations or general support would be greatly appreciated.

I once killed a spider

Cathryn



Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 19856
Location: Ceredigion
PostPosted: Sun Oct 05, 08 10:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I am going to have to do this for the first time sometime soon, can we compare beginners notes... (maybe the odd few will need to be in pm's ) Haven't a clue about guns though, I own a shotgun with a name beginning with L that sounds vaguely like my daughter's name.

sean
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 42207
Location: North Devon
PostPosted: Sun Oct 05, 08 10:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Start on that pheasant that comes and stands outside your kitchen. Mind you, there won't be anything edible left if you shoot it with a 12 bore from that range, but at least you'll be sure of hitting it.

jamanda
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Joined: 22 Oct 2006
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Location: Devon
PostPosted: Sun Oct 05, 08 10:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Cathryn wrote:
I am going to have to do this for the first time sometime soon, can we compare beginners notes... (maybe the odd few will need to be in pm's ) Haven't a clue about guns though, I own a shotgun with a name beginning with L that sounds vaguely like my daughter's name.


Looby?

Slim



Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Posts: 6533
Location: New England (In the US of A)
PostPosted: Mon Oct 06, 08 1:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I'm jealous, I'd like to have someone to show me how to go about doing the bunny hunt and processing...

VSS



Joined: 14 Jan 2007
Posts: 2845
Location: Llyn Peninsula, North Wales
PostPosted: Mon Oct 06, 08 9:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I nearly ran over a rabbit in the car this morning - only just missed it. i hate the thought of running them over, but can shoot them without a tremor.

Strange eh?

Cathryn



Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 19856
Location: Ceredigion
PostPosted: Mon Oct 06, 08 10:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Yet a nice clean road kill means you are not picking bits of shot out of your meal later on. Know what you mean though.

Cathryn



Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 19856
Location: Ceredigion
PostPosted: Mon Oct 06, 08 10:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

sean wrote:
Start on that pheasant that comes and stands outside your kitchen. Mind you, there won't be anything edible left if you shoot it with a 12 bore from that range, but at least you'll be sure of hitting it.


The one that Ruby hand feeds do you mean...

Brownbear



Joined: 28 May 2007
Posts: 14929
Location: South West
PostPosted: Mon Oct 06, 08 11:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Cathryn wrote:
I own a shotgun with a name beginning with L that sounds vaguely like my daughter's name.


Lanber.

It's not even mine, and I remember the name.

Women.

chrispystix



Joined: 29 Dec 2006
Posts: 51
Location: North Essex
PostPosted: Mon Oct 06, 08 11:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Id love to share notes Cathryn. Although I saw some bunnies whilst out on patrol last night and thought "ahhh... I mean ...food"

Good job Frewen can do the messy bit.

sean
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: North Devon
PostPosted: Mon Oct 06, 08 11:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

But Cathryn will be able to tell you whether it's pretty or not.

Jonnyboy



Joined: 29 Oct 2004
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Location: under some rain.
PostPosted: Mon Oct 06, 08 11:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Slim wrote:
I'm jealous, I'd like to have someone to show me how to go about doing the bunny hunt and processing...


There are a few ''how to's'' about processing, jointing and rabbit recipes in the articles section.

Behemoth



Joined: 01 Dec 2004
Posts: 19023
Location: Leeds
PostPosted: Mon Oct 06, 08 11:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I skinned one yesterday. £2 in the fur at the farmers market. Mind you I might pay the extra £1 next time and save myself the faff and OH the trauma.

Northern_Lad



Joined: 13 Dec 2004
Posts: 14210
Location: Somewhere
PostPosted: Mon Oct 06, 08 12:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Behemoth wrote:
I skinned one yesterday. £2 in the fur at the farmers market. Mind you I might pay the extra £1 next time and save myself the faff and OH the trauma.


But then you wouldn't get the free glove puppet.

chrispystix



Joined: 29 Dec 2006
Posts: 51
Location: North Essex
PostPosted: Mon Oct 06, 08 12:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Well the bloke in the local gun shop was next to useless and more than a little rude.....

However, I think I know enough to kit myself out now but am going to borrow first and maybe go on wednesday. I hope it is warm...

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