Why control Rabbits?

The short answer – the law states that landowners must control rabbit numbers, information here.

Rabbits undermine banks and field margins, eating grass, cereal and vegetable crops. They also cause damage to lawns and golf courses.

Rabbits do most of their feeding between dusk and dawn but can also be active during the day.

Control method

Rabbits are naturally very wary, it’s takes experience, fieldcraft and stealth to get close enough for a clean shot. Whether stalking or shooting from a fixed position, reconnaissance is crucial, understanding the land, prevailing wind & distribution of burrows will all contribute being effective in controlling numbers.