7 hours!

[Britsmoothy]

I been hunting rabbit for 7 hours!
I don't know where they are. Plenty of sign but they were keeping down.
There seems to be many buzzards about this place so maybe they are waiting for dark.
I ended up waiting for dark myself but whilst waiting a squirrel turned up and started to mock, big mistake!

So as darkness approached I stalked a likely spot down the side of a tree line.
Finally I see in the distance two rabbits.

With the wind on my covered face I managed to get just under 30yds and leveled up on a barely distinguishable silhouette and lit the pan up and a corresponding whooshboom emitted while I did my best to follow through.

The smoke cleared quick and I see a flash of rabbit belly white and dash over to collect my prize.
At last.
Its been a long hunt today.

I love September and October. The skeins of geese were flighting back and forth. Feeding on stubbles a few miles away and returning to the waters to roost on. A magical sound.
Anyway, I had a little fright on my way back in the dark. Fortunately it was only you!

 

[ppg1949]

Thanks for sharing

 

[hanshi]

That squirrel learned his lesson. I bet $$ he won't cuss you again!

 

[Walkingeagle]

Liked the little video as well!!
Lmao
Walk

 

[appalichian hunter]

Come on across the pond Brit I am sitting here now looking out tht the window at four rabbits in the yard as I type, the Lab just looks at them he will not chase them. I will not start to hunt rabbits until at least January. Good hunt and a trooper of a excersise sticking in there.

 

[Old Timer 48]

Short story, but I enjoyed it. Thank you for posting.

 

[Whughett]

Dang big rabbit. That will make a nice supper or two. Supper is American for Tea!!

 

[Britsmoothy]

Turns out I've been wasting powder!
I did a little experiment and reduced the charge to 50gn and dropped 1&1/16 Oz of shot.
I was surprised at the velocity and tight looking pattern. Only shot casually at large rock faces.
Anyway, did no worse on bugsey.
Probably cook it tomorrow now.
Nearly tea time

 

[Brazos John]

If Twining's is good enough for the Queen, it's good enough for me.

 

[3Setters]

Do you have restrictions on how late you can hunt?

 

[senseisugarbear]

In Nebraska my Wife makes me be home 45 min after sunset......LOL...unless I get a deer.....Be Safe >>>>Wally

 

[PathfinderNC]

Ya got ‘em. Rabbit and squirrel stew coming up
Nice hunting!

 

[Bigpete]

Nice work!
I confess I'd never spend 7 hours looking for rabbits. My knees wouldn't handle it now anyway.
So that would be 50gn of 4f ? What was the previous charge?

 

[user 48702]

If Twining's is good enough for the Queen, it's good enough for me.

I bet if the Queen had had the opportunity to stick her spoon in some Luzianne Tea or Coffee (with chicory) it would have made her smile. I've been drinking Luzianne coffee and tea since I was old enough to crawl. Could be a Southern thing.

 

[Brazos John]

Luzianne Tea or Coffee (with chicory) it would have made her smile. I've been drinking Luzianne coffee and tea since I was old enough to crawl. Could be a Southern thing.

C'est bon, especially with a plate full of beignets!
But I doubt if Luzianne is available in London. Oh, yeah, amazon...
I grew up in the NE US, and Mom always gave me a cup of tea before school, with milk and 2 teaspoons of sugar.
Then, I got in trouble for talking in class!
I still have the morning tea with milk and sugar, but it's decaf.
Then, after breakfast, I take a nap.

 

[Britsmoothy]

Do you have restrictions on how late you can hunt?

No sir, not for rabbit. There is for deer.

 

[Britsmoothy]

Nice work!
I confess I'd never spend 7 hours looking for rabbits. My knees wouldn't handle it now anyway.
So that would be 50gn of 4f ? What was the previous charge?

My knees are still hurting!
I'm using a bottle of medium just now. I think it checks out around 3f.
I don't think I have any of the fine stuff left. I used that up first.
I was dropping around 70gn previously.

 

[pab1]

Congrats! I know the feeling of spending the entire day hiking, looking for rabbits (or snowshoe hares, grouse) only to come up empty handed. Glad you were able to put meat in the pot!

 

[bushytail]

Nice story Britsmoothy. You do have some big rabbits over there. Did you leave Jess at home on this trip?

 

[Britsmoothy]

Nice story Britsmoothy. You do have some big rabbits over there. Did you leave Jess at home on this trip?

Jess had been with me most of the time. I put her in the car as she seemed tired.
I nearly went home my self then but thought I would just do one more try....