Originally Posted By: Hugh Lomas
Another consideration is that throughout Europe The Brown Hare ( Lepus lepus) is considered shotgun quarry. Females average 3.71kg/ 8.2#. It requires a substantial shot charge to dispatch them humanely, most European 20ga loads would be woefully inadequate for this quarry which is quite prized in the Kitchen.


It is also considered a real pest by farmers. Hunters who do not rid a farmers land of hares will not be hunting there for long.

Pete

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