Bunny hunting

Hunterbug · November 29, 2013, 05:46:33 PM

The girls and I went after rabbits today asking with my uncle and cousins son. We saw about 10 but it was tough getting a shot. The cover was thick and it was mostly glimpses of cotton tails running in the brush. Hunter and I each ended up with one. Payton got a good shot but missed with her 410. Here's Bug with her bunny. I didn't get any pictures with mine.

gitano · November 30, 2013, 09:22:21 AM

Way to go Hunter!

You too Pat.

You'll have to get back out there with Payton.

Paul

davidlt89 · November 30, 2013, 05:35:29 PM

Rabbit hunting, FUN. I will be able to take my son this year and he can shoot!!!! Need just a little more snow though! I have been seeing some nice fat ones checking traps, probably why I am not seeing fisher in the traps!!!
Congrats on the rabbits, now get back out there!!! God Bless.

Hunterbug · December 01, 2013, 07:36:31 AM

This morning I fried the hearts with breakfast and the girls each ate one. I told them that now they can run like rabbits. :D

recoil junky · December 01, 2013, 08:09:03 AM

I bet Peyton is going to go try it!

RJ

Hunterbug · December 01, 2013, 07:24:48 PM

Oh yea, she was running all over the place. Now she can just chase the rabbits down.

Hunterbug · December 01, 2013, 07:49:02 PM

Hunter was on Skype with her "boyfriend" this evening when I jumped on and informed him that not only did she kill the cute little bunny but she also ate it's heart.

Gotta keep them honest.

davidlt89 · December 02, 2013, 05:02:11 PM

QuoteHunter was on Skype with her "boyfriend" this evening when I jumped on and informed him that not only did she kill the cute little bunny but she also ate it's heart. Gotta keep them honest

boyfriend????? she is not 40!!:D one advantage to having 3 boys! Now I just need to teach them how to treat a women!!! May have to hire someone:D. God Bless.

gitano · December 02, 2013, 06:44:46 PM

Now I just need to teach them how to treat a women!!! May have to hire someone:D.

Laughed out loud!

Paul

sakorick · December 30, 2013, 01:35:40 PM

There is something about smoked Rabbit that just makes me drool. Too bad our Rabbit population is low like the Quail. Habitat loss I'm afraid. Regards, Rick.

RatherBHuntin · December 30, 2013, 04:38:22 PM

Quote from: sakorick;130087There is something about smoked Rabbit that just makes me drool. Too bad our Rabbit population is low like the Quail. Habitat loss I'm afraid. Regards, Rick.

Would you attribute any of the population loss to coyote population bloom? I see more and more coyote here, in broad daylight on open ground than ever, and never see rabbits anymore.

sakorick · December 30, 2013, 05:44:33 PM

Quote from: RatherBHuntin;130092Would you attribute any of the population loss to coyote population bloom? I see more and more coyote here, in broad daylight on open ground than ever, and never see rabbits anymore.

Yes, that's part of the problem. Then there are the Buteos and Accipiters that eat the young ones. The worst from what I've seen are the Coopers Hawk. They are the River Otter of the skys. We also have the Marsh Harriers that spend about 4 weeks in the Fall and Spring as they migrate through. I live about 15 miles North of the Swan Lake National refuge that has thousands of Ducks and Geese.....the bad guys follow them. Then there are the Coons, Bobcats and Fox......but that's another chapter. :frownRegards, Rick.

recoil junky · December 30, 2013, 07:02:21 PM

Feral cats reek havoc on bunnies and game birds. I hates me some feral cats. I find remnants of baby wabbits around the house and I know our fat cat couldn't catch one if her (spayed) fat butt depended on it.

If I see the one who's using my front door for his/her personal urinal he/she is dead meat. Might be time to get out the tactical Nylon 11 again.

RJ