Just a followup, someone asked for pics so I thought it post my first 'kills'
(yeah I know it's gross).
Sat morning I got up early and climbed the hill, its a big steep hill, so the exercise is perfect for me. The way up is steep and open, no cover, so I didn't bother looking for/shooting at bunnies though a few broke from cover. At the top is a nice open field bordered but a pine forest, with patches of lush green grass, as I explored I suprised a few bunnies and never really had a shot. But I got the feel for the area.
So last night I returned, it was a perfect evening. Low cloud, light showers that cleared up by the time I reached the top. This hill was so high that the top was in the cloud
. Upon reaching the top I went to the corner of the forest to prepare, out of the corner of my eye I spot a bunny 'hull down' 20m from me - bugger I wasn't ready yet - so I slowly pull my rifle out from the bag, and reach for the ammo - but at that point he decided to do a runner. Nevermind.
So I get ready, as I load my first round and cock the gun I spy some ears in the long grass 50m from me. I'm uphill and downwind with a slight ridge between me and him allowing me to creep another 20m closer. I nailed him with a headshot - my first kill with this rifle.
Anyhoo, 3 bunny's in total, well actually 2 hares and 1 little teenage bunny....
ps for those PETA dweebs, this hill has a bad bunny problem, with holes all over that a dangerous to livestock, and hares that devour any sappling trees.
