Thread: What little pesties did you bowl over today?

Originally Posted by SL600

One cunning & three dummies!Attachment 213367

Lovely looking rifle.

. 6 Shot at 7 yards

Excellent shoot this evening on a farm near Chch.

Covered a big farm spotlighting from the Cruiser and boys did well with the 223s. Started at 9.45pm and by knock off at 2am we had popped 95 rabbits and hares. Some shots very difficult in long grass, and alot of bunnies very flighty - giving only a second or three here and there for a shot when running across paddocks. But all the boys did well and enjoyed the outing.

Funny moments - we were picking up the bodies and throwing them up into a box on top of Cruiser. But quite a few missed...so mate's truck now splattered with blood. Looks like a horror movie. And when I went to throw one big hare up into box, it slipped out of my hand and went straight thru open window and hit @gadgetman. Gave him a good dose of blood and guts... Need a bin or something that will attach to back of truck to hold bodies..

Originally Posted by mudgripz

Excellent shoot this evening on a farm near Chch.

Covered a big farm spotlighting from the Cruiser and boys did well with the 223s. Started at 9.45pm and by knock off at 2am we had popped 95 rabbits and hares. Some shots very difficult in long grass, and alot of bunnies very flighty - giving only a second or three here and there for a shot when running across paddocks. But all the boys did well and enjoyed the outing.

Funny moments - we were picking up the bodies and throwing them up into a box on top of Cruiser. But quite a few missed...so mate's truck now splattered with blood. Looks like a horror movie. And when I went to throw one big hare up into box, it slipped out of my hand and went straight thru open window and hit @gadgetman. Gave him a good dose of blood and guts... Need a bin or something that will attach to back of truck to hold bodies..

Very good outing. Plenty of Texas Heart Shots as hares are running away and momentarily straighten up to run straight away, very high success rate with that shot as they're still in the cross hairs. Also shot my first rat.

Murderous pack of bastards ............ aren't we

Need to find a pick up solution as this site's farmer requires us to recover dead bunnies and drop them in rubbish hole at back of farm. Need a substantial size bin/container, and one preferably that can transfer to any of 3 team trucks. These days 40-95 hares/bunnies each night and that's alot of bodies/weight.

Trailer not good - ground too bumpy in places. A big plastic bin on roof rack can work, but standing on sideboards and getting them out later an issue - and the 223 makes a hell of a mess and every bunny you throw up spreads the red! A wheelie bin attached to back would work but the 3 trucks have different stock/offroad bumper setups. In common they all have spare wheel mounted on back and a wheelie bin could poss be strapped through spokes to wheel. But that also is going to bounce like hell, loosen... Would need some kind of transferable bottom mount/plate to support it...

Any thoughts, ideas welcome.. What do you guys use?

Metal hoop that attaches to spare wheel, A heavy canvas/PVC bag with a zipper in the bottom that also attaches from hoop/spare wheel. perhaps a metal plate off tow bar to support weight. Unzip bag to drop carcasses into offal hole and allows easy hose out afterwards

Originally Posted by ROKTOY

Metal hoop that attaches to spare wheel, A heavy canvas/PVC bag with a zipper in the bottom that also attaches from hoop/spare wheel. perhaps a metal plate off tow bar to support weight. Unzip bag to drop carcasses into offal hole and allows easy hose out afterwards

Could weld up a bag from PVC sign/tarp material.

I had the idea of welding up a bin, with some mesh, that can slide into the receiver hitch on the cruisers. Would need something else for my wagon, maybe weld on a 'receiver' to tow bar.

GM allow me to sew the seed of an idea in your head. I give you the VMS30. This is a tail gate mounted, hands free Vacuum pick up industrial Mincer and associated Spreader that flings minced critters thirty metres either side of your vehicle while your vehicle is in motion after other critters. You are welcome although I do expect a royalty.

great idea Rushy

Make up a frame to support your wheelie bin that fits into the removable tow ball hitch.

Industrial version of this ....

Originally Posted by chopsuey

Cheif rabbit spotter came for a walk tonight. 3 in the bag.

Mate, Chief Rabbit Spotter is clearly indicating there’s only two!

Great to have her by your side I’m sure. Good on ya.

Out and about the other night

Makin the most of whats left of the holidays.Sunday variety show

Nice Rifle.