Hares.

[Britsmoothy]

Great composition on that photo. I really like it.

Can you make out what it says on that tin lid?

 

[Dave Marsh]

Great shot. Any idea what the hare weighs. Can't say I blame you for calling it a day based on the weather.

 

[deerstalkert]

Britt, your trophy makes our hares look like cotton tails.
even with the bad weather that sounds like a great day!
buss Jess's head for me.

 

[appalichian hunter]

Well that was hard!
Stormy squalls kept barreling through. Drenching rain had me sheltering under trees desperately keeping that lock dry under my arm.
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Finally a break came and as much as I wanted to write about an epic stalk, to be honest it was very cold and almost felt callous!
During me sheltering from the rain a hare happened through the long grass below me and settled down about 70 yards away.
When the rain eased I used the oak behind me as a background and carefully cut the distance by more than half. The hare started to get suspicious so I let fly. Ignition was first class and the hare never knew a thing.
Turned out to be 30 paces. Looks to of taken about three pieces of shot.
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The weather deteriorated and although having a look for others decided it was enough in the conditions. Glad I did because discharging the gun to empty it did not happen. I had to fiddle with the flint, it had come loose and needed it's edge dressing. It took a while to clear the gun.
Jess is soaked, I'm damp we are off to home but first to drop the hare off at a local family.
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Big hopper there brit. Best be careful a shootin them, up-set one and ya might get your arse thumped. Even a wet day hunting is better than no days hunting.

 

[NorthFork]

It's a Pedersoli faux trade gun. It's got a bore of .63.

A darn fine trade gun just like mine!

 

[Britsmoothy]

Great shot. Any idea what the hare weighs. Can't say I blame you for calling it a day based on the weather.

Felt like 7-8lb to my thoughts.

 

[user 31257]

Those hares are big critters!

 

[Yewbender]

Congrats on a fine wet hunt and good shooting Brit!!! Thats a big’n…just look at them loins!

 

[XVIIc Wheelock]

Look like a Texas Jack Rabbit!

 

[Dusty_Traveler]

Can you make out what it says on that tin lid?

Grumpy old guy mints??

 

[Britsmoothy]

Grumpy old guy mints??

Old git, not guy

 

[Crockford]

Nice hunt Brit, and that weather looks awesome. Always good to help out someone in need. Even better if a hunt is involved! 100°F here and 85% humidity. Too hot and sticky to even target shoot. Looking forward to some cool weather and a chance to get out and hunt.

 

[GREENSWLDE]

Used to shoot quite a lot of them on the Out Marshes when I lived in East Lincs. At around 8lb a piece it was always a case of Them as shoots 'em carries 'em. On big hare drives 10 guns would have 100+ days. A normal hare will eat as much as a sheep in a day. That's a lot of lost grain or rape seed in a season. The dogs were abslutely 'ackered by the end of a day. O.D.

 

[ETipp]

Nice shot. Congrats on a big ole rabbit.

 

[PathfinderNC]

Congratulations and your persistence paid off again! you’re a fine hunter and story teller which always makes for a great read, along with those cool photos. Looks like some beautiful country you hunt in. Thanks for posting this!

 

[Bigpete]

Well that was hard!
Stormy squalls kept barreling through. Drenching rain had me sheltering under trees desperately keeping that lock dry under my arm.
View attachment 236316
Finally a break came and as much as I wanted to write about an epic stalk, to be honest it was very cold and almost felt callous!
During me sheltering from the rain a hare happened through the long grass below me and settled down about 70 yards away.
When the rain eased I used the oak behind me as a background and carefully cut the distance by more than half. The hare started to get suspicious so I let fly. Ignition was first class and the hare never knew a thing.
Turned out to be 30 paces. Looks to of taken about three pieces of shot.
View attachment 236319

The weather deteriorated and although having a look for others decided it was enough in the conditions. Glad I did because discharging the gun to empty it did not happen. I had to fiddle with the flint, it had come loose and needed it's edge dressing. It took a while to clear the gun.
Jess is soaked, I'm damp we are off to home but first to drop the hare off at a local family.
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That's absolutely awesome ! I've only managed one hare with old Gerty,he cooked up very nicely !

 

[Britsmoothy]

That's absolutely awesome ! I've only managed one hare with old Gerty,he cooked up very nicely !

Thanks Pete.
Hof you doing? More importantly, how's that lovely lady of yours?

How did you cook yours mate?

 

[Bigpete]

Thanks Pete.
Hof you doing? More importantly, how's that lovely lady of yours?

How did you cook yours mate?

I'm doing ok mate,been a few upsets recently but I won't go into that.
She's doing well,she's happy as she's convinced me to get another dog lol.
I believe that particular hare I actually just fried up in butter,not exactly the best method but it was still good. Much better in stews though.
I used AAA shot on that one too,I'd actually loaded for a fox that got away,then this bloke jumped out of the bracken and copped a load at 20m on the bolt.

 

[Britsmoothy]

I'm doing ok mate,been a few upsets recently but I won't go into that.
She's doing well,she's happy as she's convinced me to get another dog lol.
I believe that particular hare I actually just fried up in butter,not exactly the best method but it was still good. Much better in stews though.
I used AAA shot on that one too,I'd actually loaded for a fox that got away,then this bloke jumped out of the bracken and copped a load at 20m on the bolt.

Good to hear from you Pete

 

[Bigpete]

Good to hear from you Pete

Likewise Britsmoothy!
Here's the new dog, he's a Patterdale x JR, 1 year old,called Mr Scruffleupugus, or Scruffy for short. I haven't met him yet,Jessica is literally doing a 9 hour round trip today to pick him and and hasn't arrived home yet.