What do you do with your old thermal kit when you upgrade to the latest gear? You could sell it on – but Essex farmer and foxshooter Robert Bucknell has a better idea. He can still find a use for the old stuff where, even if outdated, it’s still good enough for some jobs. Today, Robert is helping out a neighbour with a rabbit problem. We are in an arboretum, where the owners have just spent a lot of money surrounding the place with a rabbit-proof fence. The trouble is, a handful of rabbits are now trapped inside.

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