- It's more then just hunting wildlife

General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => Hunting Gate => : shadow May 15, 2008, 05:09:40 AM

: It's more then just hunting wildlife
: shadow May 15, 2008, 05:09:40 AM

It's protecting and taking a moment and just connect with Ma Nature. I was mowing the yard and out in front of me I spotted this little fella.:0 Way to young to be away from MOM but was unafraid and munching on my grass. I shut the mower down and slowly reached down and placed him in my hand, very cool. He just relaxed and tucked his ear's back some, no fear of human's yet and will stay that way awhile, gess I better raise him up until he can fend for himself alittle better. Now I gotta get a box together for a little home nest for GTA's newest addition lol. Just when you need a lift the Lord show's you little wonder. I will tag him in the ear safely to mark him so when released I won't hunt him by mistake, he will never by on my plate.:)Ed

: What a tiny critter!
: 3n00n May 15, 2008, 05:36:54 AM

Looks smaller thannewborn domestics. Used to raise longhair and whites, but don't recall any being as small as the palm of my hand. Good eye Ed,almost stepped on one a couple days ago that was at least 4lbs, but probably more.

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: Re: It's more then just hunting wildlife
: May 15, 2008, 05:36:59 AM

Neat!

for some reason the bunnies in my area leave the gardens and the flowers alone, they just hide under my pines and bushes. for that reason I leave them completely alone.

its the squirrels that are the destroyers here.......

-Mark

: Re: It's more then just hunting wildlife
: shadow May 15, 2008, 07:43:24 AM

He's pretty cool "j" and now he's got a carboard home, let him out in the house and he just hopped around then stretched out on the floor and fell asleep hehehe. Had some veggies in the fridge so I dropped a few down for him, eat's like a horse. I can hold him and he just relaxes, I think I might be a new daddy lol. Ed

: RE: It's more then just hunting wildlife
: Splash May 15, 2008, 08:00:06 AM

Congrats on your new baby Ed. I guess he takes after Mamma, cuz he's too cute to take after you,hehe.
Mike

: Re: It's more then just hunting wildlife
: yel01z06 May 15, 2008, 08:50:15 AM

so when you gonna get him his first gun?

: Re: It's more then just hunting wildlife
: shadow May 15, 2008, 09:08:18 AM

LOL, he want's to chew on the stock's hehehe. Start him off on a Daisy and take it from there.:) Ed

: Re: It's more then just hunting wildlife
: CFX Marauder May 15, 2008, 12:18:42 PM

Start feeding him a regular diet of herbs, spices and bacon...A bowl of red wine to wash it down with..

: Re: It's more then just hunting wildlife
: shadow May 15, 2008, 02:01:20 PM

LOL Brent, he's already went through one celery stick and a carrot and I think he chewed on my boot some. He's snoozin now rough day deck hunting with me hehehe. Ed

: Re: It's more then just hunting wildlife
: Timmyj1959@yahoo.com May 16, 2008, 09:15:43 AM

Hey Ed, have you named him yet?? I think you should keep him! You bring "flavor" to hunting gate like no one else, funny how us "hunters" can have such Big Hearts! My hats off to you Buddy, Great job! Glad to hear your having so much fun hunting & saving a little Bunnys life. Take care Ed,, Tim.

: Re: It's more then just hunting wildlife
: CFX Marauder May 16, 2008, 12:33:56 PM

LAPIN FOU !!!

: Re: It's more then just hunting wildlife
: shadow May 16, 2008, 04:05:04 PM

Tim it's just giving back to something that's giving me so much joy, hunting. I will keep him for a long while and I think he will become attached or is that me lol and will be hard to release him. Working on a name for him, checking out his personality.:) Ed

: Re: It's more then just hunting wildlife
: Jaymo May 18, 2008, 03:38:49 PM

Hell, I'd keep it as a pet. As much as I hate to endorse making a pet out of a wild animal, It's going to be pretty tame by the time it's big enough to turn loose. Plus, they're so darned cute. It's strange, I love to hunt and eat rabbits. I also like them as pets.

: Re: It's more then just hunting wildlife
: Jaymo May 18, 2008, 03:40:54 PM

"Here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail. Hippity hop hop, Easter's on it's way."
OK, so it's a little cheesy to name him Peter Cottontail, but it fits.

: Re: It's more then just hunting wildlife
: Timmyj1959@yahoo.com May 18, 2008, 04:05:57 PM

I think Ed already refered to him once as "Hopper". I doubt Ed will ever turn "Hopper" out on his own, those two by now share a special bond. Even hunters like Ed & I have hearts that go beond comprehension of those that dont hunt. Ed will shurly name little bunny soon, if not already. Ed , like myself is awaiting some personality traits on Mr/Mrs Bun Bun to shine thru as to a clue to a fitting name. Stay tuned,, name comming soon!! Tim.

: Re: It's more then just hunting wildlife
: shadow May 18, 2008, 09:44:14 PM

He's got this thing about my boot's, I'll flip one on it's side and he'll crawl inside and stick his head out to watch, habit I gess from being in a hole in the ground hehehe. Boot's hmmm, maby a name hehehe. Probably end up keeping the little fella, hate to see something happin to him, sleep's alot, must be growing and like's to sleep on my shoulder next to my head like a furry parrot lol. Ed

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: Timmyj1959@yahoo.com May 19, 2008, 12:15:37 PM

Ed, sounds like you guys are really bonding. You should keep him forever.Please dont turn him out to the wild, he would die just from seperation ainxiety.LOL! You have a heart of gold Ed, dont ever change,, Tim.P.S. Give "Boots" a little hug from me, & reashure him that all in his extended family are safe, as long as they stay out of my garden! Im sticking with squirrels & such. And Ed, please dont go finding any orphaned squirrels,crows,possums,racoons,dove,quail,grackels,ect,& for pete sakes,NO little "Bambi" deer,,,, I gotta hunt man!! LOL! Tim.

: Re: It's more then just hunting wildlife
: shadow May 22, 2008, 02:00:51 AM

Yup he's probably here for good, lost em in the house the other day, let him out for run. I found him in my boot and he chewed up some news paper for nesting hehehe. Ed