I'm a gentle person and I dislike killing animals but when I saw a rabbit eating my strawberries yesterday I couldn't take it anymore. I had the neighbors air rifle and was going to sight it in so it was handy. I picked it up, loaded it and took aim. A gentle pull of the trigger and that rabbit won't be eating any more of my strawberries. Then I saw its mate and took care of it quickly. This morning I saw the two babies and eliminated them.
Those four rabbits had been running around my lawn all spring and I didn't care till they started eating my plants.
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War on rabbits
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Sir Henry
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War on rabbits
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BrokenolMarine
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Re: War on rabbits
Miss Tina declared war on the squirrels last year. They were wreaking havoc on her chicken feed budget. When a squirrel had the nerve to growl at her when she tried to run them out of the coop... 
... it was on. 
Squirrels vs. Miss T and the CZ 452 topped with a Nikon scope. No contest. They moved next door. The neighbor has chickens, but can't hit the little suckers. He's a deer hunter.
Used to bigger targets with some wobble room I guess. 
... it was on. Squirrels vs. Miss T and the CZ 452 topped with a Nikon scope. No contest. They moved next door. The neighbor has chickens, but can't hit the little suckers. He's a deer hunter.
Used to bigger targets with some wobble room I guess. You can tell a lot about the character of a man...
by the way he treats those who can do nothing for him.
I don't look back at the things I can no longer do, I just look forward to the things I still can.
by the way he treats those who can do nothing for him.
I don't look back at the things I can no longer do, I just look forward to the things I still can.
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BrokenolMarine
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Re: War on rabbits
Good shooting.
You can tell a lot about the character of a man...
by the way he treats those who can do nothing for him.
I don't look back at the things I can no longer do, I just look forward to the things I still can.
by the way he treats those who can do nothing for him.
I don't look back at the things I can no longer do, I just look forward to the things I still can.
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Sir Henry
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Re: War on rabbits
It is legal to shoot a firearm where I live if it can be done safely. I'm pro gun but even I think it can't be done safely so I used an air rifle. Three rabbits were injured so severe they couldn't run and just kicked, the forth rabbit only got ten feet. All were finished off with a round to the head from a foot away.
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Re: War on rabbits
It's good to hear from you again, Sir Henry.Sir Henry wrote:I'm a gentle person and I dislike killing animals but when I saw a rabbit eating my strawberries yesterday I couldn't take it anymore. I had the neighbors air rifle and was going to sight it in so it was handy. I picked it up, loaded it and took aim. A gentle pull of the trigger and that rabbit won't be eating any more of my strawberries. Then I saw its mate and took care of it quickly. This morning I saw the two babies and eliminated them.
Those four rabbits had been running around my lawn all spring and I didn't care till they started eating my plants.
We've got two rabbits that frequent our property, too; lucky for us, they don't seem to want the strawberries, which are just beginning to ripen. They're fond of the clover, though, and graze happily. Last year, however, they ate all of our sugar snap peas. I was not pleased, but this year we don't have a veggie garden. The rabbits are welcome...
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Re: War on rabbits
well understood on the damage such critters can do .... I'm glad you were in position to take care of business
Re: War on rabbits
And...rabbit stew.
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Re: War on rabbits
I don't like doing it, either, but I draw the line when rabbits are eating up my garden.
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Sure glad to read your posts again, Sir Henry! And at the end of the story, fresh strawberries and rabbit stew sound great!
Sir Henry wrote:I'm a gentle person and I dislike killing animals but when I saw a rabbit eating my strawberries yesterday I couldn't take it anymore. I had the neighbors air rifle and was going to sight it in so it was handy. I picked it up, loaded it and took aim. A gentle pull of the trigger and that rabbit won't be eating any more of my strawberries. Then I saw its mate and took care of it quickly. This morning I saw the two babies and eliminated them.
Those four rabbits had been running around my lawn all spring and I didn't care till they started eating my plants.
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Re: War on rabbits
Good to see you again Gene.
Fresh hassenpfeffer for dinner? And a strawberry shortcake for desert.
Fresh hassenpfeffer for dinner? And a strawberry shortcake for desert.
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Dennis H
Re: War on rabbits
Had my war last winter, still eatin on em! Foxes moved in shortly after, they're keeping up with em. May have me a fox pelt or two this winter. Take what she gives ya! Glad yer still a little ornery Sir Henry!
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Re: War on rabbits
Wabbit season?
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Re: War on rabbits
The bear that was in the neighbors yard ended up eating the dead rabbits so no stew for me.
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Re: War on rabbits
Ya well they just taste like chicken anyway and a guy gets tired of that after while. But strawberry shortcake with fresh strwberries dont come around to often. Nice to see you again Gene. Al
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Re: War on rabbits
Gene, rabbits and squirrels are fair game when they eat the garden. Too bad the bear got the rabbits. Enjoy the strawberries.
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