Rabbit hunting in Melbourne

[Michael64]

Hello hunters,

I'm new to the forum, I just got my first gun, a CZ 455 .22lr and I would like to hunt some rabbits.

How do I go about finding public land to hunt on?

I've asked around for private land but no luck yet sadly.

[bladeracer]

http://nremap-sc.nre.vic.gov.au/MapShare.v2/imf.jsp?site=forestexplorer

State Forest mainly - the light green areas.

No rabbits around down my way.
We had a few coming back but calici has killed them off again already.

[AusTac]

They are out there in Vic but for me anyway almost impossible to shoot in alpine terrain i find them in

[<<Genesis93>>]

Calici? ? I almost ran over 2 bunnies on my driveway thismorn....

Yep, all state forest good to go, however I have NEVER seen one there.... farm land will find you the rabbits, persevere .... be nice.... take wine... (we cover the bring wine bit in a thread many moons ago... )

[YoungBuck]

As above, by far the best place to shoot rabbits will be on private property somewhere. However getting access can be hard.
I've seen rabbit warrens and rabbit droppings in state forest, but to this day I have not see a single rabbit in state forest. Do see the very occasional hare bolt out from scrub near me but always way too quick to get a shot off.

[happyhunter]

There are rabbits in Wombat forest but the vegetation makes them hard to spot, and when you do you have to be quick before the duck out of view. Check around old logging coups for droppings as they sometimes come out to feed on the short grass.

[sandgroperbill]

Wombat...

[sandgroperbill]

Calici? ? I almost ran over 2 bunnies on my driveway thismorn....

Yep, all state forest good to go, however I have NEVER seen one there.... farm land will find you the rabbits, persevere .... be nice.... take wine... (we cover the bring wine bit in a thread many moons ago... )

Short story... Alcohol, hot girlfriend and indecent proposals... That was the gist, wasn't it?

[<<Genesis93>>]

Calici? ? I almost ran over 2 bunnies on my driveway thismorn....

Yep, all state forest good to go, however I have NEVER seen one there.... farm land will find you the rabbits, persevere .... be nice.... take wine... (we cover the bring wine bit in a thread many moons ago... )

Short story... Alcohol, hot girlfriend and indecent proposals... That was the gist, wasn't it?

Asian girlfriend I recall.. an acquired taste, some bloke really go for Asian chicks.... many dont.
I wonder if they're still an item, or some farmer 'took her on'

[Oldbloke]

Dogs happy, shot three last night.

[Sakoh]

Calici? ? I almost ran over 2 bunnies on my driveway thismorn....

That's the new tyre-lici strain.

Doesn't always infect them but 100% effective when it does