Public land in south; Wellington area, or private land with access and fit tools and transport? Thank you.
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Public land in south; Wellington area, or private land with access and fit tools and transport? Thank you.
Not really sure what your asking but I have shot 500 rabbits in one day
The last rabbit on one memorable day was totally black in colour and it was 9.20 pm on a hot January 21st
I still shoot the same farm and there still breeding :)
Highest this year so far is 48 rabbits off one orchid while night shooting.
On DoC land locally, you're only limited by the amount you're willing to spend on ammunition. With correct small game permits naturally.
On one of my orchards three years ago I shot 377 rabbits in two weekends
crew of three 1400 in one night.
2 of us 480 RECOVERED in single night.
would regularly shoot and recover30-50 a day then night shoot...
dont know how many are around wellington but half dozen to a dozen shouldnt be too hard on even half decent land.
Thank you. I forgot to mention Hawkes Bay, sorry. What is the number you think on average that one man can do if go for a year round?Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mmsaum
Thank you. ammo is easy bro. Just like to know in nowadays, how many one man can do.Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe_90
Thank you, your numbers is something in my mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
Not many round here as Calysi went around again at the start of winter. Have seen no rabbits and only one hare on our property over winter and very, very few over the Clarence
More in spring and summer than winter around here.The sub zeros n snow knock them back a bit.Shot another in the back of the neighbors lawn few mornings ago.Seen one on the front lawn about 5am 2 mornings ago.
Pest food contractor (top shooter)on a good weather night by himself on the right property might get 300 to 400 max.But they are all head,sholder shot and gutted.Lot of hard smelly work,you might get 2 nights of good weather,then it turns to shit,windy and rainey nights,rabbits and hunter dont like.
Try gutting 300 plus rabbits at 1 every 30 seconds,hard on the back and hands.You standing in the one spot trying to keep warm.Its not a easy life for a self employed contractor out there.After youv shot up one property for 2 nights,the rabbits get very gun shy,so you gota move to another property.You gota know the lay of the land,some guys fall of their quad bike or get their trucks stuck.Its a long way to walk for help out there.
For those that are shooting 100+ rabbits a day, what do you do with the carcasses? Skin and gut 'em and chuck in the freezer? Throw in the bin? Dog food?
Thank you. but, wild rabbits only for pet food to me is a kinda of waste.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trout
Maybe to you guys wild rabbits are low value meat, but to others may be quite different. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Tall kiwi
Leave them where they lay, the hawks sort a few outQuote:
Originally Posted by Tall kiwi
I use to take the back steaks for the cat but he has advanced kidney disease so is on a special diet.
Right, if kidney have issue, high protein food is not very good. Good luck for your cat. My first one died because of kidney failure at age three. It was my fault, lack of knowledge, had given her too many foods from our plates.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag
Leave them where they lay,feed the hawks.As 7mm Rem Mag said.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tall kiwi
Rabbit numbers vary hugely from area to area. Last year I drove through an area inland from Tutira HB and saw hundreds of rabbits, I was shocked how many there were. On my farm the population has gone down so low I probably see one rabbit per month at the moment.
Few years ago boys popped over 1000 in an evening couple of times in north Canterbury - that's about 6pm to 1pm. Heaven knows what we'd have got shooting a full weekend, but bit lazy for that. Individually you could shoot as many as you liked - I tend to get fairly bored and declare at 100-150 tops! What we did do was note fastest 100, and record was about 43 minutes from @gadgetman.. Great fun. Virus and pindone ended that heyday - now we get 30-60 in an evening from that site.
In last year or so best is 403 from an evening shoot and 1-2 hours in morning. Almost all from truck.
My best in the Hawkes Bay is 1058 on my own for three afternoons. Mainly long range with .223 and .22-250, so there was no need to gut them after shooting.
I heard rabbits in some area has become immured to K5 virus. Great fun, I like rabbit hunting especially with shotgun, and I like smoked rabbits or slow cooked one.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudgripz
So...are you happy with the number or not? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Ben Waimata
MG....1058 in three day! Did it affect rabbit population down there very much?Quote:
Originally Posted by hotbarrels
which one you feel is best for rabbits, is the 223 or 22-250? 22-250 to me is bit of loud, and not very cost effective compare to my need.
take out the backstraps/back steaks.... slice into small cubes,place in plastic bag with a little flour or breadcrrumbs and some seasoning,curry powder is OK if you like curry....masterfoods mild steak seasoning is my favourite,closely followed by caisin ..... shake it around to coat the cubes THEN quickfry and scoffemupdelishimoQuote:
Originally Posted by Black Rabbit
hare backsteaks......season and fry same as would do with venison...you will not be able to tell the difference between it and good venison other than size.
Yes I am happy with low rabbit numbers, they are pest animals. 20 years ago we'd shoot 30 every night, but that has changed. Partly it is because the land use has changed, less sheep and less short pasture, more forest and long grass which do not suit rabbits.Quote:
Originally Posted by Black Rabbit
Hey MD, I tried that masterfood seasoning you gave me on some venison steak about a week ago and it was pretty darn good.
I forgot you gave it to me until I saw it in the pantry so I grabed it and gave it a go.
Cheers MD :thumbsup:
Thank you. I am sure that will be lovely, not tried with rabbits but with a trevally fish once, similar but not exact.Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
What I am going to make is like this as picture show, I can do better :pacman: Rabbit meat do `t have taste, particularly for those farmed, wild rabbits has the particular tastes which you call gamy smell and try to avoid, but that is the key of nice smoked rabbit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
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That looks very good BR!Quote:
Originally Posted by Black Rabbit
@Micky Duck Let me know when your doing your next cook up and ill be there :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
That looks delish, just plain hot smoke? or you doing a blend of seasoning too?Quote:
Originally Posted by Black Rabbit
You thinking ahead for 2023 - the next 'Year of the rabbit' ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Black Rabbit
Bet thats tasty,nice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Black Rabbit
Good looking feed their Black Rabbit
There are several ways, and seasoning is necessary as said rabbits do `t have much taste itself, and how to turn that gamy smell into a particular taste is matter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billbob
How did you know? :) Yes, I am thinking ahead for next year since this year, I can `t do nothing even go for fishing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moa Hunter
Thank you. I am glad to see you guys like this, can`t wait to come down there make few shots and cook them. ::XD:Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag
I am safe - year of the DragonQuote:
Originally Posted by Black Rabbit
We try to eke out our home kill beef with rabbit once a week or two. Cube it up and put in a weak vinegar/water mix for an hour or so. The soak in coconut milk overnight in the fridge. Next day make Thai Chicken curry just replacing chicken with rabbit. Cook up the Jasmine rice on the stove till the water has boiled off, then onto the log burner on the cake cooling rack for 20 min to dry out the rice and make it super fluffy. Will take a pic the next time I cook it up.
