Silage bag protection at night

[Bob_O]

FX Streamline 22 w/ATN X-Sight 4K Pro.

AA 18gr

1 down so far.

Here's a silage bag with tape over all the holes made by Ravens and Crows. The farmer at this place checks each bag in the morning and evening every day to tape up new holes.

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https://youtu.be/FCAVKAVVwm8

 

[Coldair]

Great shooting! Thanks with much appreciation for the update. Always enjoy and learn from your hunting experiences.



CA

 

[Bob_O]

The rabbits chew holes in the bag to get at the corn inside. The holes are at ground level so they are easily unnoticed. The result is a huge amount of spoiled/rotted corn that can't be fed to the cows.

 

[Coldair]

MAN OH MAN! All them farmers must be waiting in line for your services! I really envy you Bob!

I think HUNTER BOB is a really neat name (and very fitting indeed!). Is it already taken yet?

I can only imagine (and hope) hunting with the new Korean semiauto PCP that Hajimoto just shared!




CA

 

[markT]

Well done Bob! Rabbits are rodents and can do some damage for sure.. you might getting a bunch of Christmas cards this year for your services.. 

 

[MobyMyster]

Stewed rabbit .....!! Ummm Good.

~MM~

 

[Droptine26]

Great work Bob! 

 

[Hunt4Dinner]

Its been a while since I've had some rabbit for dinner, but hopefully not too much longer. Has the farmer checked on a permit from the dnr to allow hunting of the non game species like the crow? If I'm not mistaken farmers can get them if the animals are causing a lot of damage to their property and crops. I've heard of them getting these permits for deer due to crop damage but I've never seen one in person.

 

[markT]

Its been a while since I've had some rabbit for dinner, but hopefully not too much longer. Has the farmer checked on a permit from the dnr to allow hunting of the non game species like the crow? If I'm not mistaken farmers can get them if the animals are causing a lot of damage to their property and crops. I've heard of them getting these permits for deer due to crop damage but I've never seen one in person.

This will be interesting.. 

 

[Dirtracer]

Good video 

 

[Bob_O]

I shot them out of season last fall and winter under the Federal Depredation Order. Similar to a permit but without needing a permit. I used my shotgun. I'm pretty sure a rifle of any kind is not allowed to be used.

When shooting under the order, steel shot must be used. I don't have a problem shooting them with a shotgun....I like crow hunting.

 

[Bob_O]

Only saw the one rabbit.

Watching the video closely.....looks like the pass-through missed the tire completely!



Also, just realized why the video is grainy....I had the optic on Low sensitivity and forgot to flip open the lens cover.



https://youtu.be/FCAVKAVVwm8

 

[Hunt4Dinner]

i just saw in the regulation book where it said they can be taken out of season under certain circumstances. Never knew that. I couldn’t find anywhere that said what they could be taken with though. I’ve always wanted to hunt them with an airgun. Never been hunting for them before though. 

 

[Bob_O]

I don't know about the regular season rules....maybe it's allowed then. I'd have to recheck the Depredation order to see what it says.

 

[Bob_O]

 

Looks like air rifles are okay!!

 

[Hunt4Dinner]

Nice!

 

[bigdaves40]

Thanks for sharing Bob, great as usual!!!

 

[markT]

Bob, I read where you mentioned Ravens doing damage. 50 CFR 21-43 if I'm not mistaken, does not include Ravens..I hunt a lot of Crows and our state SC follows 21- 43.. we don't have Ravens.. Can those be hunted in MI? Tks 

 

[Bob_O]

No, Ravens are off limits. Just crows.