bigears Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 hiHave noticed for the last two nights at around bedtime (10 ish) a large hare in our garden. It likes our old brussel sprout plants and has nipped off some bits of our strawberry plants, everthing else seems ok. What damage can it do and what can I do about it? I love wild life, this one is just getting in the wrong place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 eat it :)Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 It won't be around long, after all......you know what they're like.....Hare today, gone tomorrow[Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigears Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 hi againLocal farmers wife has loaned us her trap, which is now sitting in our garden with some old carrots and cabbage in it to entice the critter in. Will keep you informed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirpy Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 [:P][:'(][:@][:D]Do you realize with your non de plume of bigears you may be killing off your own family!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!That is so sad -I bet he lived on your land before you or former owners built the house-I SAY LIVE AND LET LIVE --COME ON YOU ANIMAL LOVERS -START A SAVE THE BUNNY RABBIT--OR HARE -PLEASE IT WILL TAKE AWAY YOUR WORRIES ABOUT THE EURO-WELL AT LEAST FOR A WHILE!!!!!!!!!!!!!![Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 [quote user="bigears"]hi againLocal farmers wife has loaned us her trap, which is now sitting in our garden with some old carrots and cabbage in it to entice the critter in. Will keep you informed.[/quote]I hope this is a humane trap? and you will be taking her to a field after you have caught her?I agree , her family have probally been living there for generations before you... live and let live ....... if you grew a few extra plants than what you needed there would be enough for both of you.Or fence off your veg plot ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Terrine à la lievre is my reccomendation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nell Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 I thought they didn't like brussel sprouts - or is that just haresay!!!!!If he is all alone maybe he is a haremit ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Or he could just be a bit of a hare brain[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nell Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 hare today - gone tomorrow.....Has he got a wig on - or just a hare piece?????we could go on and on and on and........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigears Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 rien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirpy Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I think it is just hairsay!!!!!!!!!!!!! All we are saying ---- IS GIVE IT A CHANCE. With apologies to the Beattles--- singers not creepy crawlies--now those i d'ont like!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! give the bunny a chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigears Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 hi againWe lost some cabbages last night. The trap is set again with even more tempting delights to entice the critter in. It is a humane trap, it will have a last supper and will then be passed on to the farmers wife, who seemed to indicate she has a plan for it. The other information is that she (farmers wife) doesn't think its a hare, rather a small deer. In that case, the trap isn't any good, oh deer. When I saw it the other night it looked hare size to me, with big ears. Will keep you informed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 My neighbour's car was involved in a fight with a suicidal hare early this morning. The hare lost.[:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracteurtom Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 A terrier of some sorts would sort it out. Just let it eat the lot, better for it than crocquets !If it is a little deer (no expense spared !) give the local Chase a call. I think the hunting season has finished now, but it is a pest, is it not ? and I'm sure the local Farmer's wife would delight in that ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 killing either would be interdit - the season has finished. However, if its a hare, trap it tap it and unwrap it, put it in the oven, no-one will know!Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suninfrance Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I hare what you are all saying - but give it a chance. I think they are fascinating creatures. So please, if you are going to trap it, set it free somewhere where it can live its life and not end up in someone's pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracteurtom Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Thats the worse thing you could do Suninfrance (what sun !). If you move it from its "home" it'll just try to find its way back and most likely get killed on the road or by a Fox. Its become a pest by all accounts, so take a shot at it, or set the dogs on it. Thats life in France, get used to it ! That namby pamby ah isnt it sweet approach is no good in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigears Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 hinothing in the trap, farmers wife thinks it will be a small deer. I've added more chicken type wire to our boundary fence, don't think a small or large deer can get in now. I'm wondering if an escaped rabbit or two are the culprits. We see prints and droppings on the segment where we have planted potatoes, It was manured not too long ago so the criters may think its the place to do it. No sightings to report, I need a moonlight night. Heard the local hunters out the other day, they were banging away at something, hopefully they have despatched our criter(s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracteurtom Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I thought you'd seen this pest ? Very difficult to fence against deer, they just jump over, would need to be 2m tall minimum, with the angled top adding more height, gets expensive ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigears Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 hithey had a great time last night eating all the collies. I'm thinking we have rabbits living in the garden. We disappeared for 4 months over the winter and wonder if some critters have set up shop in the garden. Will try and find any evidence today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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