Was thinking not so much about the net that can be got but polywire 4 or so lines 
its got to be perimeter fenced with electric for sheep anyway.....
its got to be perimeter fenced with electric for sheep anyway.....
Anyone use (effectively) an electric fence against rabbits ?
- Thread starter Bury the Trash
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Years ago, yes.Was thinking not so much about the net that can be got but polywire 4 or so lines
I was growing a seed crop that was really appealing to the local rabbit population, possibly Linseed... Shooting was not doing it, and ferreting was not going to work as teh field was against a wood.
I was advised to use 6 strands of electric, every other an earth so as to pretty well guarantee a shocked bunny. AIR the bottom line was earth, 3", then live, earth, live etc Down teh side against the wood, then 30-40m along top and bottom of the field.
It worked long enough for the crop to get away.
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they're really hammering new grass seeds , 'course if it had been direct drilled they wouldn't have touched them at all 
'course if it had been direct drilled they wouldn't have touched them at all 
At least you know where you went wrong!they're really hammering new grass seeds ,
- Location
- Ceredigion
Take them off itthey're really hammering new grass seeds ,
eh how? shooting so many and totally is a bit laborious ....
exmoor dave
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- exmoor, uk
I know you said not net, but since we're talking rabbit fencing, i bought 250m of electric rabbit net last year, after a entire side of a field of forage rape was getting decimated...... net stopped it them totally
Same net now protecting some kale and turnips
Run the 250m net off a 3j energiser, 110a battery and 50w panel
funny i was up mv today and just clocked a few rolls on the shelf, but it werent cheap.
could be an answer to the worst of it , i think 2 hedges are where they are in most numbers could polywire the rest with a few close wires at the bottom.
most of the otherside perimeter is the neighbours so we have no control over that in respect of shooting anyway.
they devastate little grass seedlings, eat off the first leaf like a slug would,it then dies as theres no root anchorage let alone any root reserve.
actually hell about first leaf, more like cotyledon ! i shouldve said, a lot of people dont realise how soon they start to do damage ir,?
exmoor dave
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- exmoor, uk
funny i was up mv today and just clocked a few rolls on the shelf, but it werent cheap.
could be an answer to the worst of it , i think 2 hedges are where they are in most numbers could polywire the rest with a few close wires at the bottom.
most of the otherside perimeter is the neighbours so we have no control over that in respect of shooting anyway.
they devastate little grass seedlings, eat off the first leaf like a slug would,it then dies as theres no root anchorage let alone any root reserve.
Got mine of ebay, something like £60 per 50m roll
but theyre everywhere, i think rabbit shooters or netters etc get a bit overwhelmed or bored even with them possibly
bit of disease but doesn't remove numbers to a noticeable degree .
No rabbits in real numbers around here, some young lads would be glad of your permission I bet, sure if you asked at market or other likely spots, somebody would know some honest lads who’d relish the challenge!! Ferreting great sport but lamp an rifle would sweep them up if you hit them hard
- Location
- Near Beeston Castle
Some determined shooting would definitely make a difference but you have to be relentless. The guys that offer to do a bit of shooting for you rarely put much effort into it, they are in it for their pleasure not to control your pests for you. The one for the pot approach doesn't work, it needs to be kill them and kill them all.
If you use netting, make sure the battery is always tip top and lean the fence out a bit when you put it up, it works a lot better if you do.
If you use netting, make sure the battery is always tip top and lean the fence out a bit when you put it up, it works a lot better if you do.
michael N123
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Light 4x4 a decent lamp and .22lr and I good friend to either drive and lamp or shoot last few times I’ve been out I’ve got 70+
CopperBeech
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- A Welsh man lost in England
Which part of the country are you in ?
CopperBeech
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- A Welsh man lost in England
Anyone with a serious rabbit problem I would be interested in reducing them. I use them for dog food (we’ve got 15 dogs).
Devonshire, youre welcome but fair way to drive ...
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trouble is cant drive, or even walk on new seeds without making a scummer .
- Location
- Montgomeryshire