Game Licence....

[SNAKEBITE]

You are right, better to get the job done right first time!
However it has happened to us all and will happen again.
How many people here can competently despatch a wounded rabbit with their bare hands? Do you use a priest?

The biggest problem I have is finding the wounded rabbit after it has bolted. I can HEAR it, as it doesn't seem to go too far but sometimes they just elude me.
(I would like to point out that this is not an overly common problem as I am a fairly competent shot however the inevitable does happen!)

[treeson]

Have used mates to pull birds but never a priest to pull a rabbit?
Might just have to give that a try

Saw a dvd though with a shooter who put his foot behind the head and pulled back legs, all done, smooth and fast. Tried it , not again.

[rusham]

Would'nt want to try that with a Stag.

[SNAKEBITE]

I think that pulling anything (no laughing at the back) takes practice and it is not a situation you want to create so you can practice it...... catch 22!

Tried it with a pigeon and after struggling I had to put it back on the floor and finish it off at point blank range. Not good.

A friend just picks the bunnies up and smacks their heads on the nearest solid object, or the ground. Not the prettiest method but seems to work well.

[treeson]

A friend just picks the bunnies up and smacks their heads on the nearest solid object, or the ground. Not the prettiest method but seems to work well.

Hmm, not sure I would fancy this method at all especially if I'm the nearest solid object (ground could be bog), could just imagine my mate chasing me across the bog with a soon to be finished bunny flailing in one hand and rifle in the other I would move fast....

[brodie_76]

Have used mates to pull birds but never a priest to pull a rabbit?
Might just have to give that a try

Saw a dvd though with a shooter who put his foot behind the head and pulled back legs, all done, smooth and fast. Tried it , not again.

Why ever not?

Thats how I despatch any wounded rabbits I get...

Less chance of being bitten then too

Brodie