how do yall dispatch your rabbits?

[Cuttlefishherder]

We have gone over many methods, but haven't settled on one to use yet, we are looking at pellet guns but we dont know what to look for or any thing, so how do yall dispatch your bunnies? If you use a pellet gun please say what kind and what power ect! Thank you

 

[rickerra]

There's the head/neck dislocation method. This can be done with bare hands or with the broomstick on the ground method or with a fixed neck wedge to hold the head while you pull the body.

There's the whack'em on the back of the head while holding them by their rear legs method. Some use pipes, or other hard objects, or even karate chop with bare hand. Then cut neck or remove head to finish the job.

There's an expensive spring loaded head striking device that kills a rabbit pretty instantly... leaves a small hole where it strikes... for use on the head. Does not fire a projectile, but rather a small ramming rod.

Then there's the pellet gun to the head while the unsuspecting rabbit is munching on something. This is the method I will be using. As seen here in this video.

http://www.youtube.com/user/KainanRa#p/u/31/GLE8BbWU1kE

You don't need a fancy expensive pellet gun. A $40 Crossman multi-pump bb/pellet gun from Wal-Mart... or Daisey 880 (~$50)... will work fine. Just pump it up to max (overkill with most guns)... use a pellet... and don't miss your mark... which shouldn't be hard since your shooting point blank.

Cheers!

 

[rabbitgeek]

We talked about this recently.
See the topic "What should I use to kill my rabbits???"
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=8424


Have a good day!
Franco Rios

 

[smalltimer]

i just hold them by ther back legs and hit them on the back of there head kills them instantly dont really have to make it to complacated with rabbit wringers or guns in my apinion but whatever works for you is the best

 

[terri9630]

I've never done rabbits but I watched a friend do his today and he just used the side of a hammer to the back of the head.

 

[Legacy]

I use the "deploy-my-husband-while-I-walk-away-with-my-fingers-in-my-ears-saying-la-la-la" method.

 

[smalltimer]

that a real easy way to do it lol

 

[norcal]

Hubby did the pellet gun, I did the broomstick.
A friend of mine says they suffer w/ the broomstick method. I thought it was all reflexes after getting their neck broken. They aren't conscious after getting their neck broken are they?

He said he would show me the whack-on-the-head method, but I believe there is more of a margin of error.

 

[CrimsonRose]

I've tried them all... my favorite is the pellet gun...

The broomstick method for me has a pretty high margin of error if you are not quite stout enough to pull quickly... had that happen once and the neck broke (I think more from my weight on the broomstick than my weakling tug) and the poor guy was breathing still! he was paralyzed though so I know the neck broke... but it was an aweful experience.

The pellet gun works great... I aim for the center of the forehead... I have had a few still keep breathing as well... so I just keep the pellets close by and quickly reload the aim for the temple, or spinal cord at the base of the neck. so even if the first one doesn't work right away I can finish it in a matter of seconds... so as little pain or suffering as possible.

I use my hubby's old pellet gun from when he was a kid... it's the high powered kind I think spring loaded instead of the air pump. I also use the copper tipped pellets they are supposed to be better than the softer lead.

 

[norcal]

I have 9 to do soon. I'm having a hard time getting motivated & only have one day a week off nowadays. Ugh! Wish hubby was more into being helpful in this respect.

Anyone in Northern California that wants to come help?