Domestic rabbits gone wild

[MXZ500]

Hello Group
I know of some people who got a farm
so they can keep horses. The owner of the farm (city slicker)
thought it would be nice to have some rabbits
around. Trouble is, they are now out of control (population)

There are way too many Rabbits running around wild.
We have been asked to shoot them, but truthfully
there are way to many to get them under control.
Is there a easier way to catch them.
Any suggestions and experience
is very much appreciated.
Cheers

 

[lister]

Shooting them is more fun, but snares work well.

 

[shredder0]

You can trap or snare them but the first thing I would do if the area has any trees is set up a tree stand just like for deer hunting. I have watched rabbits from my stand so many times I started rabbit hunting from there. With a good scoped .22 you will get a LOT of rabbits this way. If you can sit still up there they will go about their rabbit business unaware of you. Bring some good low power (6x) binoculars so you can examine every leaf and twig of the surrounding forest floor. You will find them!

 

[Danimal247]

$25 for box of .22 = hundreds of dead rabbits = good times with friends? if your into that sort of thing!

 

[lister]

$25 for box of .22 = hundreds of dead rabbits = good times with friends? if your into that sort of thing!

Yeah, and a great BBQ at the end of the shoot. mmmmmm...rabbit......

 

[tommyguitar]

Sounds like a good time. Call up your buddies! Boy I wish I had such a good opportunity!

 

[Boombb]

If you pick up the airfare for me I'll pick up the beer

 

[apu]

Introduce coyotes, if not feasible a good gun dog or two that have an appreciation of a good chase. The rabbits won't last long.

 

[Until the Angels Fall]

Sounds like a good time. Call up your buddies! Boy I wish I had such a good opportunity!

x2!

 

[Griffoneur]

I am a falconer in Montreal. We would love to hunt some bunnies with our birds.

 

[srt4u2nv]

How far of a drive from Belleville I'll come help

 

[srt4u2nv]

I am a falconer in Montreal. We would love to hunt some bunnies with our birds.

That would be something to see I love watching Birds of Prey.

 

[drache]

Hmm... we don't have cattle at the ranch anymore. Get a couple free rabbits from neighbors, accidentally leave cages open, profit the year after?

 

[Wrong Way]

Shoot what you can, get a couple of barn cats for the rest.

 

[diemaco]

Shoot me a PM, I'm local. would love to get some more rabbits for the pot without having to walk around for hours to get them.

 

[cwmoose]

I am in Ottawa if you need the help

 

[Stumpfian]

Your solution? Have CGN come out and shoot them all

 

[srt4u2nv]

OR do what the MNR did here and release a couple fishers........................

 

[DVXDUDE]

buy yourself a beagle pup and train him on the rabbits. He would one of hellava huntin' dog after one winter with that many bunnies around.

 

[the spank]

Take my word for it..YOU CAN GET THEM ALL BY SHOOTING THEM!! Friend of mine had the same problem and in under 2 months we had them all exterminated.....we went through alot of .22 ammo!!