Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)

Shooting Forum - Firearms licencing information


Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Rabbit Hunting

  • 17-05-2007 2:39pm
    #1
    dhayes21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭


    Has anyone got any good tips for hunting rabbits with a 12g shotgun? I have been asked by a local farmer to rid a few he's having major problems with the i managed to shoot 12 a couple of days ago but they seem to have coped i'm there any advice?


Comments

  • #2
    Vegeta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,393 ✭✭✭✭Vegeta


    could try lamping them


  • #3
    Sparks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,038 ✭✭✭✭Sparks


    See the earlier thread on this here.


  • #4
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    I found with a 12g Beretta that a Turkey choke and #7 shot was quite effective.


  • #5
    Hezz700
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 652 ✭✭✭Hezz700


    Try going out a dawn, i find this the best time of day to use the shotgun on rabbits. They just cannot resist the urge to come out again quickly. I normally fit the 3/4 choke in the semi and use no 6 shot. also i alway try to just hit the head. the next couple of week will see the end of this type of tactic on my part as i find the rabbits start to get very wary and i will have to switch solely to the mighty .22

    Not to mention those lazy sundays tryin for headshots out to 400meters or so with the swift.:D


  • #6
    dhayes21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭dhayes21


    Hezz700 wrote:
    Try going out a dawn, i find this the best time of day to use the shotgun on rabbits. They just cannot resist the urge to come out again quickly.

    Thanks this is exactly what i'm looking for will try that :)


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    Hezz700
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 652 ✭✭✭Hezz700


    Glad to be of help. good luck:)


  • #8
    johngalway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,271 ✭✭✭✭johngalway


    I've not gone shooting them in daylight yet. Well apart from the odd few with the .223 at dusk.

    Lamping with the shotgun is ok, except they'll twig quickly to the light being dangerous cos of the bang of the shottie. If you're using a lamp use the least powerful that you need, gives them less to go on. You can do it this way if you choose very windy nights it'll take them longer to work it out, especially if you've got hilly ground where you can work one small valley then move to another etc.

    The mighty .22lr indeed. If you're looking for dramatic effect in little time then this is where you want to be. Lamp them with subsonics and a moderator and they stand side by side getting shot and wondering what's up. You could also snipe them early in the morning or at dusk also with no lamp.


  • #9
    Vegeta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,393 ✭✭✭✭Vegeta


    johngalway wrote:
    The mighty .22lr indeed. If you're looking for dramatic effect in little time then this is where you want to be. Lamp them with subsonics and a moderator and they stand side by side getting shot and wondering what's up. You could also snipe them early in the morning or at dusk also with no lamp.

    This is definitely the best method


Advertisement