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On Burrowed Time: Hunting with Ireland’s last Traditional Rabbit Catcher

On Burrowed Time: Hunting with Ireland's last Traditional Rabbit Catcher

Ireland’s last Traditional Rabbit Catcher

Steven McGonigal is the last traditional rabbit catcher in Ireland. He uses a dog to find warrens and ferrets to flush rabbits out before dispatching them by hand. Though distasteful to some, he believes the old ways are more environmentally friendly than many modern techniques.

Credit to : AFP News Agency

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