Thread: The glorious South Island !It's rabbit shooting time :-)

Originally Posted by Bill999

I lived in the south island for two years mate, rite under all of you noses. easy enough to blend in, just roll the occasional R and dont say anything too smart.....

Yep, you just slip right under the radar doing that.

18,000 rabbits. That is a big pot.

It was a worse smell

How does one get into this Easter bunny shoot?
I've heard about it before but never heard of how to get into it, looks a blast? (pun sort of intended)

Are land owners keen to let people demolish rabbits other times of the year and if so how do you get in contact with them?

Excellent report Kscott.

Ta.

Originally Posted by Beetroot

How does one get into this Easter bunny shoot?
I've heard about it before but never heard of how to get into it, looks a blast? (pun sort of intended)

Are land owners keen to let people demolish rabbits other times of the year and if so how do you get in contact with them?

The shoot is organised via the Alexandra Lions Club, farmers put their farms into the pool, and Dave from Lions ballots teams into those farms. Number of farms available = number of teams can shoot. You'll need to be part of a team applying though.

If you're looking for places to shoot, door knocking and hard work gets you places, however a lot of farms down that way use professional shooters and/or poison, so the chances of being able to rock on up and have a go are pretty slim. Look at it from the farmers' perspective - would you let someone you don't know walk around your house taking potshots with firearms ?

Originally Posted by Kscott

would you let someone you don't know walk around your house taking potshots with firearms ?

Yeah that is exactly what I expect to be the largest problem, I guess I'll just have to try my luck.
Probably also depends on how much the want the rabbits gone also.

First time I have come across you so welcome to the forum Beetroot

Cheers thanks Rushy, just joined up the other day, hoping to learn a bit about hunting/shooting in Caterbury.

How does one sign up for the easter bunny shoot?
I've got a few mates who are keen to enter a team at some stage in he future.

Kscott,
I cannot believe the number of critters that your country produces. It must be all that green grass. If you are willing to go to the far north island where the grass is mostly brown you could shoot a few of these pasture poodles, but certainly not 18,000. You would wipe out three states

Originally Posted by Colorado

Kscott,
I cannot believe the number of critters that your country produces. It must be all that green grass. If you are willing to go to the far north island where the grass is mostly brown you could shoot a few of these pasture poodles, but certainly not 18,000. You would wipe out three statesAttachment 11352

And 18,000 will be just the tip of the iceberg too. You need to come over and experience a night out shooting rabbits in Central Otago. On a good night you'll shoot hundreds easily (if you're any good)

Originally Posted by Colorado

Kscott,
I cannot believe the number of critters that your country produces. It must be all that green grass. If you are willing to go to the far north island where the grass is mostly brown you could shoot a few of these pasture poodles, but certainly not 18,000. You would wipe out three statesAttachment 11352

Nice rifle Colorado

Thanks Rushy, It's a Remington 700 in 22-250. Killed these prairie dogs at 250 meters with a 16km wind at 10.

Josh C,

We cannot resist the appeal of your country any longer. My friend Pawnee Josh, and I are planning a visit from the end of November til Christmas. I have read many of your posts and would love to meet you.You'll find Josh's first post in the introductions. He just joined the forum and has some pictures of the area where we spend most of our free time. I know we couldn't give you the quantity of shooting you have in NZ, but we could give you some new things to shoot. We would love to show you or any of the forum members a good time if you care to make the trip. Just don't all come at once. I have found that if you take someone new to your favorite hunting or shooting spots it's like experiencing them for the first time all over again.