vermin carcass

Farmlife

Planning on heading out to knock on farmers doors in the area to offer a bit of a hand with the vermin control.

Just wondering what the general practice is with shot birds and rabbits carcasses, leave them lie there, or collect in a pile by a ditch, any help appreciated

Spunk84

rgugliel wrote: »

Planning on heading out to knock on farmers doors in the area to offer a bit of a hand with the vermin control.

Just wondering what the general practice is with shot birds and rabbits carcasses, leave them lie there, or collect in a pile by a ditch, any help appreciated

Ask the farmer how he would like them disposed off. Usually they would go into a ditch or briars but some farmers might not want that. Wouldn't even mention it unless they ask you bud. Speak to them about the positives not the negatives

medici

Would ya think of butchering the rabbits - or giving them to someone who will. Excellent meat - shame to see it wasted no..?

garv123

rabbits can be eaten, the ones you dont want and foxes, crows and the likes are normally put into the ditch out of sight of the public and away from any streams. they'll be gone in a matter of days. Dont leave them dumped in the middle of the field anyway.

Birdnuts

garv123 wrote: »

rabbits can be eaten, the ones you dont want and foxes, crows and the likes are normally put into the ditch out of sight of the public and away from any streams. they'll be gone in a matter of days..

Yep - nature's scavangers quickly deal with small carcasses like that - fox carcasses are also usefull to bring in hoodies and mags for the gun.:)

johngalway

Now, I'm not looking to get the snow bunnies undies moist here, but....

If there's threat of snow like last year, one thing I'll say ye all should do. Any foxes shot in cold weather, kick them under furze bushes.

I did that with one fox last year, and wish I'd had more. That one fox = 14 busted hoodies Nice and red, so great contrast against the snow. Finish up for the day, just bury him in the white stuff and dig him up the next day.

Most fun I ever had shooting.

Farmlife

Thanks for the pointers, I plan on making use of the rabbits for the dogs dinner, but the left overs and a few crows and stuff can go in the ditch

stoger

Hoodies ?

johngalway

stoger wrote: »

Hoodies ?

Greycrows.

lolliemunster

hey rgugliel if you do have foxes you are thinking to dump in a ditch- keep me in mind, it might sound a bit odd but i would pay to get a few off you, i draw and paint a lot of anatomy pieces and articulate skeletons in bronze and other materials so im always looking for stuff to work on!

daithi55

lolliemunster wrote: »

hey rgugliel if you do have foxes you are thinking to dump in a ditch- keep me in mind, it might sound a bit odd but i would pay to get a few off you, i draw and paint a lot of anatomy pieces and articulate skeletons in bronze and other materials so im always looking for stuff to work on!

dont mention money on here you will be flooded with pms
you can get them for free id say no hassle

epfff

lolliemunster wrote: »

hey rgugliel if you do have foxes you are thinking to dump in a ditch- keep me in mind, it might sound a bit odd but i would pay to get a few off you, i draw and paint a lot of anatomy pieces and articulate skeletons in bronze and other materials so im always looking for stuff to work on!

Will supply you with fox/mags possiable duck if skinny any sunday if your willing to pick up.

lolliemunster

for for not replying back to you both i have not been able to get online much at alll recently! thanks for your advice daithi! and epff that would be really great, where in the country are you located?