I doubt very much that rabbits appreciate it, but there is a subtle difference between pest control and hunting. I’m sure others will have a view, but for me, hunting is the challenge and art of fieldcraft, whereas pest control is all about the removal of certain species because they interfere with man’s plans.
Of course, there is a large grey area between the two, but at the end of the day the result is the same - fewer rabbits, squirrels and rats. I suppose it depends on your perspective. Some farmers are happy for you to hunt on their land on the basis that any reduction in the number of pests is going to help. Others see you as a free pest control service and demand visible results. Sometimes, in the pursuit of
