Hi, just been reading through all the posts and a great read it has been. One thing to try if you are finding that the Rabbit's run off as soon as you turn the lamp off to try and get closer. Instead of turning it off when you spot a Rabbit too far off lower the beam so that the Rabbit sits on the top edge of the beam and move quickly and quietly till you are in range and slowly raise the beam, only using enough light to shoot by. It has worked for us on many occasions with lamp shy Rabbit's and is worth a try if they are not sitting for you.

atv Paul.