It seems there are two breeds of hunters out there.
One will take on clearance and do what it says on the tin.
If you are instructed by the landowner to clear the site then that should be your objective.
If your not happy with that then it is absolutely fine. You dont have to do it and if feel uncomfortable with it, get another shooter in to help.
You take out the three qtr rabbits for the pot/butcher and he/she can clear the rest
The other likes to feel they are working sympathetically with nature and will cream the flock so to speak. There are very clear advantages in this approach and it helps support the local eco system.
But it really does come down to what is required. If an airstrip needs clearing to prevent an accident then what is the problem ?????? As Nike says - Just Do It.
If you feel this goes against your ethics then fine but doesnt mean the job cant get done.
Personally, I prefer to manage a warren and let the landowner and rabbit population live in a sort of balance. The eco system is maintained and everyone gets a fair crack at life.
Nature on the other hand is no respecter of Sportsmanship or sentimentallity. It is brutal from the day of conception to the day you go to meet your maker however peacful or otherwise that may be.
I would rather take an animal with a head shot and lights out so that it has no idea what hit it rather than gassing or being caught by a fox or falling to mixxy.......
Steyr
In a battle of wits I refuse to engage with an unarmed person.
To one shot one kill, you need to seek the S. Kill only comes from Skill