Shooting Times & Country

Back at the bunnies

“The gardener’s efforts to establish flowers in the holiday cottage’s garden had been thwarted by hungry rabbits”

It is hard to believe that such a simple thing as heading out in pursuit of a few rabbits could be regarded as a treat. But I felt like a child on Christmas morning when the opportunity finally came around. Having to stay at home during the lockdown was only a tiny sacrifice in the grand scheme of things. But I am pretty sure that everyone with a passion for fieldsports felt the same yearning to get back out there.

I was one of the fortunate few who had managed to get out a couple of times while others remained confined to their homes. Both

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