Thread: thermal for hunting light shy rabbits and hares ?

Originally Posted by quentin

You forgot to highlight the finding.

That's not a "finding" its an assumption/suspicion
Bit like a USA Democrat on collisions/Quid pro quo's etc - all conjecture and spin

I use this Pindone/Pest-off weekly
Have done for many years.
I have dogs
Surrounded by pet owners

Think I once killed an old skinny hungry wild Sow
Cant even kill the bloody Weka's which are a confounded nuisance

''Seems to work on Rabbits''

Your right. It works well on rabbits if applied in enough quantity, multiple sowings at the right moments, meaning when its realy dry in summer or mid winter.. when everything has dried off. They love it even without a prefeed because it is naturally sweet. Hares are very fussy creatures that are realy choosy in what they eat. Only the finest of feed is good enough. Only lead can sucessfully poisen Hares.

Originally Posted by headcase

''Seems to work on Rabbits''

Your right. It works well on rabbits if applied in enough quantity, multiple sowings at the right moments, meaning when its realy dry in summer or mid winter.. when everything has dried off. They love it even without a prefeed because it is naturally sweet. Hares are very fussy creatures that are realy choosy in what they eat. Only the finest of feed is good enough. Only lead can sucessfully poisen Hares.

@headcase
So how many feeds do you reckon a Rabbit needs ?
I use Pindone/Pestoff on Possums and made mistake back a few years of putting it out as soon as gone - but better to leave at least 5 nights then drop the drug again ( I sue Romark bait stations)
Also with Rabbit - you turn a turf and lay on top ? and approx how much ?

The rabbit pindone pellets need about 20 in total. The theory is that 2 feeds over a few days of 20 pellets is better than on big feed. This as been tested and a longer feeding time produced a better kill rate. Because the rabbit does not get sick immediately it will not be posien shy after a first feed and likley to keep feeding as long as the pellets are available. I would generally spread up to a minimum of 3 times. About 4 day intervals. Very good results can be obtained if every rabbit gets its fill, so dont be too tight on the amounts. Im told the 1st feed will be scoffed by the bucks and bigger rabbits so the second feed should be generous. I just gauge how much Im going to put out depending on how much is left from the previous feed. Thats a good indicator. Fresh pellets are eaten more readily than pellets that have started to ''blow'' ..disintegrate.

just put the pellets out in set locations where you see them in a small pile/area
tie your dog up
pick up the dead rabbits
pick up the uneaten pellets

it is just a tool to be used when its the best option
boo poison is just retarded