Rabbit problems

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Rabbits: A seaside town over-run

Watch Part 3: The seaside village of Mōeraki in North Otago is infested with thousands of rabbits and residents are fighting a losing battle.

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@Von Gruff
Holy snappin duck shit bat man they have got a problem big time.
Shooters ain't going to fix that problem going to need some good ole 1080
The am out of rabbits I've seen whilst hunting in the last 5 years could be counted on both hands. They are sadly lacking in OZ.
Bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

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@C.W. Richter
They would if Jacinda didn't do A John Howard and Justin trudeau did and ban semi autos.bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

and don't forget to invite Gomer Pyle to dinner!

@C.W. Richter
Well Shazam C.W have y'all seen Sgt Carter and can he come too.
Bob

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

We had a similar issue where I grew up. It was a different time/place so it got handled with a bit less decorum...

Mud Lake was scene of 1981 jackrabbit killing

MUD LAKE, Idaho (AP) — Viewed in sequence, the photos flicker like visions from a weird, feverish dream.

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I wondered if an Idahoan wouldn't bring up the bunny bash. I lived in Pocatello well after this. Hunted a bit around Mud Lake. In the years I was there, there were no jackrabbit blooms if you will and everyone said that was the last one there ever was. Whereas in the past it was like an event every 7 years or so. Gee I wonder why there weren't anymore and just so happened the sage grouse plummeted thereafter? I have my ideas, but no proof. Safe to say, what would appear to have been a cruel way to manage the population was in fact safer for other wildlife.

 

[Cervus elaphus]

@Von Gruff
Holy snappin duck shit bat man they have got a problem big time.
Shooters ain't going to fix that problem going to need some good ole 1080
The am out of rabbits I've seen whilst hunting in the last 5 years could be counted on both hands. They are sadly lacking in OZ.
Bob

Bob that's what the Mallee used to look like before the Myxo virus. If you want to see rabbits in Oz, stay at the caravan park just out of Ballarat. When bun numbers explode, that's when the colours come out, ginger and black (actually it's blue). I've seen numbers like in the video in North Canterbury NZ. We ordered a 1080 plane drop and killed thousands of the buggers. After 2 weeks, went back with shotguns and killed upwards of 200. They are great survivors. With the Calicivirus release it knocked them back but when the survivors bred it only took 3-4 generations and their immunity system adapted and they became immune. A sure sign of a Calicivirus survivor is stunted ears, just stubs. These were prime targets to stop them passing on immunity genes. NZ rabbits don't clump together like Aussie buns do (large warrens) so are harder to control with a virus. Speaking of which, I had the first covid-19 virus vacc today with followup in 12 weeks time, must keep an eye on my ears. Didn't want it but I need to travel and you can bet the farm sooner or later the bloody paperwork will be required - barstewards. cheers.

 

[Jörg Krüger]

Or a few Chinese cooks with a couple of giant woks over a bonfire. Could've fed everyone for miles around for weeks, including the reporters. Ha! Ha!

The Chinese will find a way to make a new virus with this. Asian Rabbit Flu

 

[Cervus elaphus]

Bob that's what the Mallee used to look like before the Myxo virus. If you want to see rabbits in Oz, stay at the caravan park just out of Ballarat. When bun numbers explode, that's when the colours come out, ginger and black (actually it's blue). I've seen numbers like in the video in North Canterbury NZ. We ordered a 1080 plane drop and killed thousands of the buggers. After 2 weeks, went back with shotguns and killed upwards of 200. They are great survivors. With the Calicivirus release it knocked them back but when the survivors bred it only took 3-4 generations and their immunity system adapted and they became immune. A sure sign of a Calicivirus survivor is stunted ears, just stubs. These were prime targets to stop them passing on immunity genes. NZ rabbits don't clump together like Aussie buns do (large warrens) so are harder to control with a virus. Speaking of which, I had the first covid-19 virus vacc today with followup in 12 weeks time, must keep an eye on my ears. Didn't want it but I need to travel and you can bet the farm sooner or later the bloody paperwork will be required - barstewards. cheers.

p.s. I don't eat rabbits, they are deficient in Vitamin C and deplete the consumers supply to digest the meat. Young hares on the other hand are better eating and more tasty. note how the meat is darker. Another little known fact about the European hares of downunder is they are all hemophiliacs, wound them and they bleed to death.

 

[nztimb]

p.s. I don't eat rabbits, they are deficient in Vitamin C and deplete the consumers supply to digest the meat. Young hares on the other hand are better eating and more tasty. note how the meat is darker. Another little known fact about the European hares of downunder is they are all hemophiliacs, wound them and they bleed to death.

Yes the hare is very good eating and I get them when I can but I can certainly aggree on the bleeding problem with them as a 20 cal bullet in the forequarter will certainly bleed them out rather smartly and with blood loss , they do die I have found.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Bob that's what the Mallee used to look like before the Myxo virus. If you want to see rabbits in Oz, stay at the caravan park just out of Ballarat. When bun numbers explode, that's when the colours come out, ginger and black (actually it's blue). I've seen numbers like in the video in North Canterbury NZ. We ordered a 1080 plane drop and killed thousands of the buggers. After 2 weeks, went back with shotguns and killed upwards of 200. They are great survivors. With the Calicivirus release it knocked them back but when the survivors bred it only took 3-4 generations and their immunity system adapted and they became immune. A sure sign of a Calicivirus survivor is stunted ears, just stubs. These were prime targets to stop them passing on immunity genes. NZ rabbits don't clump together like Aussie buns do (large warrens) so are harder to control with a virus. Speaking of which, I had the first covid-19 virus vacc today with followup in 12 weeks time, must keep an eye on my ears. Didn't want it but I need to travel and you can bet the farm sooner or later the bloody paperwork will be required - barstewards. cheers.

@Cervus elaphas
I remember my home town area of the Riverina in the mid70s to the e early 80s it was not uncommon to go out for a night of spot lighting after the bunnies with a 500 brick of 22 lr and come home with no ammo.
I'm not old enough to remember the big plague of the 30s but I've seen the newsreels of it before mix was introduced.
Bob

 

[Cervus elaphus]

@Cervus elaphas
I remember my home town area of the Riverina in the mid70s to the e early 80s it was not uncommon to go out for a night of spot lighting after the bunnies with a 500 brick of 22 lr and come home with no ammo.
I'm not old enough to remember the big plague of the 30s but I've seen the newsreels of it before mix was introduced.
Bob

Rabbit boards used Fiochi but most shooting was done with 12g ammo especially made for culling work - they had very short brass. Kids used to come into the depot with a few tails from shooting or trapping and they got 2 rounds of 12g per tail. I carried an Anschutz .22mag for night work on hares for dog tucker. Cheers.

 

[Deleted member 53080]

Can you imagine if the bunny bash happened now? You’d have to leave the jackrabbits alone so you could bash commies

 

[Zambezi]

The commies would dress up in bunny suits to show that they identify with the plight of the bunnies. Then a legitimate defence in court when you shoot a few of them would be mistaken identity or something along those lines....

 

[Randy F]

See thread on Punt guns.

A few of those strapped to a few side-by-sides and golf carts would be quite a sight!

 

[NJC]

@PHOENIX PHIL small world! Were you in town for the school, semiconductors or phosphate?

 

[sgt_zim]

I don’t think my hounds could stand that much scent, I’d love the job of thinning them out though. Rabbits are my second favourite game animal.

Rabbit is my favorite game animal. I'll take rabbit over any other meat.

 

[CoElkHunter]

See thread on Punt guns.

A few of those strapped to a few side-by-sides and golf carts would be quite a sight!

Now your talkin! Mount em on a tripod on a trailer pulled by an ATV? Maybe not, it might flip the trailer upon recoil?

 

[CoElkHunter]

Rabbit is my favorite game animal. I'll take rabbit over any other meat.

I'll take elk meat, but to each their own.

 

[CoElkHunter]

The commies would dress up in bunny suits to show that they identify with the plight of the bunnies. Then a legitimate defence in court when you shoot a few of them would be mistaken identity or something along those lines....

"Transpecies" identification.

 

[Opposite Pole]

I'll take elk meat, but to each their own.

Roe deer for me, followed in no particular order by Fallow, Water Buffalo, Emu, Rabbit, Boar, Moose, Sambar.

 

[Randy F]

Now your talkin! Mount em on a tripod on a trailer pulled by an ATV? Maybe not, it might flip the trailer upon recoil?

Maybe...but SO worth it!