IthacaJeff 151 #1 Posted June 20, 2012 Okay all, got any tips on rabbits. We've noticed them in abundance this year, and just as our strawberries were ready for picking, they were all gone. The deer fence obviously does not work for wascally wabbits. Tips? Oh, I've already missed with my Benjamin .22 pellet rifle. Okay, so not a real gun, but it's put a nice hole in a varmint if I can hit it. Jeff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry M-(Moderator) 2,177 #2 Posted June 20, 2012 I have lots of those too, but they'r not as bad as the gophers. at least not lately. I'm not sure why but the rabbit numbers have twindled in my yard .I think just do to the fact that my kids are always in the back yard maybe has something to do with it. What I used in the past was some dry sprikle rodent/rabbit repellent from a local farm supply. It stunk at first but it appeared to work rather well. kept them from chewing and eating the flowers and the cedar siding on the front of my garage. really!,it was that bad. I fenced in my back yard but they can run right threw that. As far as strawberrys, my neighbors put some nylon netting and fencing around the strawberry garden and it keeps rabbits and birds out pretty well. maybe I'll take a picture of how they set-up their garden if you want.? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 1,075 #3 Posted June 20, 2012 Get some practice in with your rifle, and start harvesting pie's and stew's from your garden. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prater 75 #4 Posted June 20, 2012 Our rabbits seem to be kept in check... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tap53 57 #5 Posted June 20, 2012 Ya Know you can make beer out of those rabbits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim_M 178 #6 Posted June 20, 2012 I used to be plagued by rabbits too, couldn't find any way to keep them out of the garden. Now we have a Great Horned Owl, several hawks and lots of coyotes and the rabbits are no longer a problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IthacaJeff 151 #7 Posted June 20, 2012 I haven't seen the usual contingent of hawks flying above. Maybe that has something to do with it. Coyotes seem quiet as well. Hmmmmm. . . Jeff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COMMANDO1 23 #8 Posted June 20, 2012 Get youself a couple of outside cats.....the take care of moles, rabbits, squirrels and so on. the only peoblem i have is with racoons, cats wont touch them. Then the pellet rifle comes in. I have a flashlight and laser on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6wheeler 641 #9 Posted June 21, 2012 Major problems with rabbits here as well. I thought I exterminated all of them but when all the farmers around here started removing all the woodlots and line fences I guess they had to move somewhere. So, 1 box of .410 shells = 19 rabbits (so far) . Also, I don't know if you can shoot a .22 where you are but, if you can? get some spreads for it. They come in magnum now for L.R. If you can't, you may want to try sprinkling chili powder on and around your plants generously. Seems the little buggers don't care for chili. . Then Practice-Practice- Practice with your pellet gun. Or you could put a horned owl decoy in your yard, move it around from time to time. It works for squirrels too. Pat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
