When is a rabbit considered a pest.

[duanewade]

The wife uses a hot pepper mix that she makes in her Ninja blender and sprays whatever plants the rabbits are munching on and it does work. I use whatever method I have at hand whether it be a .177 or a .357 or a .45....

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[tsm]

They’re a pest when they sit on the sidewalk in front of the front door, teasing the dog which causes her to bark incessantly through the sidelight and running away as soon as the door is opened. Then returning an hour or two later to repeat the process. That’s a pest!

 

[Bigtanker]

The wife uses a hot pepper mix that she makes in her Ninja blender and sprays whatever plants the rabbits are munching on and it does work. I use whatever method I have at hand whether it be a .177 or a .357 or a .45....

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Do you have a recipe for the mix??

 

[Bigtanker]

Thanks for the replies. The dog option is good as they have one but the back yard isn't completely fenced in.

 

[singlestacksig]

You must have a permit to Trap or shoot rabbits.. Even if you plan on relocating them..
put up a perch for large birds to sit on.. a hawk does not need a permit..

 

[jerrob]

When they tie your shotgun in a knot or stick their finger in the barrel, which per this documentary I saw will cause the shotgun to backfire into the hunter's face. Or, even worse, they often grab your face, jump up in the air, and give you a big kiss on the lips without your consent. Which is very rascally of them.

You just know Elmer is gonna "me too" the **** outta Bugs over this.

 

[churchmouse]

They’re a pest when they sit on the sidewalk in front of the front door, teasing the dog which causes her to bark incessantly through the sidelight and running away as soon as the door is opened. Then returning an hour or two later to repeat the process. That’s a pest!

No that’s a sitting target.

 

[tsm]

No that’s a sitting target.

Would be, but I’m reluctant to blast a hole in the door sidelight!

 

[churchmouse]

Would be, but I’m reluctant to blast a hole in the door sidelight!

You have to be very very quite when hunting wabbits,,,,,,

 

[two70]

No kill traps and a trip to the country?

I've seen rabbits wander into live traps set for coons and possums and the rabbits didn't survive very often. They're pretty delicate critters. Maybe traps designed specifically for rabbits do a better job of keeping them alive.

 

[Tactically Fat]

Almost all municipalities will have laws on the books outlawing even the usage of air/spring-powered "guns" within city/town limits.

What has done a lot of good for us, and no joke, is cutting up Irish Spring soap and putting the bits around the flower garden.

 

[bwframe]

You must have a permit to Trap or shoot rabbits.. Even if you plan on relocating them..
put up a perch for large birds to sit on.. a hawk does not need a permit..

I used to have this issue with bunnies sneaking under the garden electric fence. Over the past few years, the birds of prey have become more and more abundant. Various varieties of hawks, owls and even eagles patrol the pastures now. No signs of bunnies for the past couple years.


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[Tactically Fat]

I used to have this issue with bunnies sneaking under the garden electric fence. Over the past few years, the birds of prey have become more and more abundant. Various varieties of hawks, owls and even eagles patrol the pastures now. No signs of bunnies for the past couple years.

We have a family of Cooper's hawks that are in our 'hood. Often just 2 houses down.
BUT - adult rabbits are generally not the quarry for a CH. Baby / juvenile? If the opportunity presents itself. But not the adult ones. Too big.

 

[snapping turtle]

It is not legal to shoot or trap them w/o a permit.

Learn how to Live with Wildlife

Information about dealing with problem wildlife from the Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife

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papers? We don’t need no stinking papers.

please like I tell my kids don’t do what I do follow the law to the letter.

 

[Keith_Indy]

papers? We don’t need no stinking papers.

please like I tell my kids don’t do what I do follow the law to the letter.

Coyotes and vultures always took care of the carcass for me. Kept them away from our chickens too.

 

[eldirector]

They are a nuisance if inside the fence. Their are the neighbor's nuisance if outside.

 

[Mgderf]

My wife uses cinnamon or baby powder. Of course, after a rain reapplied. She's not too keen on the urine smell.

Bloodmeal, can be obtained at garden shops.
Smells like death to rabbits.
Effective yet inexpensive.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Ask these horses. They know what's up.

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

Rabbit can be field dressed in under a minute and the meat is, arguably, better than chicken...a gourmet delicacy, if you will.
just sayin...

 

[bobjones223]

Just kill the damn thing and move on....sorry I know that is not what you are looking for but it is a pest and in the grand scheme of things DNR...don't care.

The only time I have ever had a problem is when I reported a deer taged as a land owner and DNR didn't feel I was a land owner.

I got some rabbits on public ground covered in tumors. Sent the pictures to DNR and they said "Ohhhh its just a virus. Please throw them away. "

Just saying.....I don't think small game is even on their radar.