Early start on the rabbits.

[SmellySmelt]

Farmer phoned me telling me that the fields are moving with rabbits. I decided to get out because if I didn’t someone else would. I arrived at the farm and he wasn’t lying about the problem.
I decided to use a hob I got during the summer that had a vasectomy so I could bring my jills out of season. Well he worked very well bolting plenty and a few digs too.
After a few days the farmer called saying it was great that I clear a couple of warrens but when am I coming back.
So I went back to clear a few more. So 4 warrens over to afternoons produced 20 rabbits. A bit early but it had to be done.

[Bob Watson]

A great way to spend the day. I used to go with an old mate, RIP! But haven't been for ages.

[juttle]

Looks like a good day and sounds like plenty more to come. Bring on the rabbit pie!

[SmellySmelt]

Yes lads, I love the auld ferreting. It’s a great way to spend a day. Plus you get free range meat too, I take the back straps and the rest goes to the ferrets and dogs.
It’s great to see them coming back, just keep their numbers at a healthy level and everyone will be happy.

[SmellySmelt]

Nice curry.

[SmellySmelt]

The older generation love a few rabbits too, but they are nearly gone now.

[Bob Watson]

The old boys in the club used to get a few freebies after our days out and we'd drop one or two off for the landowner if he wanted any and usually end up quaffing a bottle of his home brew!

Must be 15 years since I last went ferreting

[Stewlaws]

The keeper I started with was an ex warrener from the Sandringham estate and his only his only job was controlling the rabbits on the queen's estate..he would sometimes take out the string of embryos and fry them off after first mashing them with a tenderiser , about the only thing I never got my head round trying

[SmellySmelt]

The keeper I started with was an ex warrener from the Sandringham estate and his only his only job was controlling the rabbits on the queen's estate..he would sometimes take out the string of embryos and fry them off after first mashing them with a tenderiser , about the only thing I never got my head round trying

That is very weird. Don’t think I’ll be trying that in a rush! I have a handmade stick from an old exkeeper from Sandringham. We both went beating on an estate in Aberdeenshire.

[Stewlaws]

The keeper I started with was an ex warrener from the Sandringham estate and his only his only job was controlling the rabbits on the queen's estate..he would sometimes take out the string of embryos and fry them off after first mashing them with a tenderiser , about the only thing I never got my head round trying

That is very weird. Don’t think I’ll be trying that in a rush! I have a handmade stick from an old exkeeper from Sandringham. We both went beating on an estate in Aberdeenshire.

It was a meal too far for me but only heard of 2 people who have tried this both said how good it tasted

[stubbojo]

anyone for embryos ......if chris packham had a recipe book that would be in it

[piker al]

My mate does a lot of rabbits with the rifle and he gets £3 each for clean head shot bunnies,they can’t get enough of them
Unlike the deer, game dealers round here don’t want to buy wild deer anymore,

[SmellySmelt]

My mate does a lot of rabbits with the rifle and he gets £3 each for clean head shot bunnies,they can’t get enough of them
Unlike the deer, game dealers round here don’t want to buy wild deer anymore,

I can get £2 a rabbit, but I only sell in big numbers days. £3 is good. If you can deal with a few falconers directly, you can get £5 a rabbit but have to be clean, so no bite marks!

[piker al]

My mate does a lot of rabbits with the rifle and he gets £3 each for clean head shot bunnies,they can’t get enough of them
Unlike the deer, game dealers round here don’t want to buy wild deer anymore,

I can get £2 a rabbit, but I only sell in big numbers days. £3 is good. If you can deal with a few falconers directly, you can get £5 a rabbit but have to be clean, so no bite marks!

Good money, great getting a few quid back for a mornings sport