Rabbits

I was cutting some dead ash trees down for firewood and walked over to an area where there was tall grass and weeds - I heard some squealing and moved a clump of grass - there were about 4 baby rabbits in a hole covered by the clump of grass - I didn't think that rabbits had babies this late in the season - maybe happening because of the milder weather - don't know - I doubt if these rabbits are going to survive the winter - because they are so small yet -

I started this winter season with no firewood - over the last couple months I used every opportunity to get some - because of all the dead ash trees around getting dry wood has been pretty easy - I got around 4 full sized cords of wood now and am still getting more - usually like to have 6 cords going into the winter - should have that amount in a week or two as long as the snow stays away -

I like the ash - it is a low moisture wood to begin with and when they are dead even dryer - splits easy too

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I started this winter season with no firewood - over the last couple months I used every opportunity to get some - because of all the dead ash trees around getting dry wood has been pretty easy - I got around 4 full sized cords of wood now and am still getting more - usually like to have 6 cords going into the winter - should have that amount in a week or two as long as the snow stays away -

I like the ash - it is a low moisture wood to begin with and when they are dead even dryer - splits easy too.



The Firewood Poem
Beechwood fires are bright and clear
If the logs are kept a year,
Chestnut’s only good they say,
If for logs ’tis laid away.

Make a fire of Elder tree,
Death within your house will be;
But ash new or ash old,
Is fit for a queen with crown of gold.

Birch and fir logs burn too fast
Blaze up bright and do not last,
it is by the Irish said
Hawthorn bakes the sweetest bread.
Elm wood burns like churchyard mould,
E’en the very flames are cold
But ash green or ash brown
Is fit for a queen with golden crown

Poplar gives a bitter smoke,
Fills your eyes and makes you choke,
Apple wood will scent your room
Pear wood smells like flowers in bloom

Oaken logs, if dry and old
keep away the winter’s cold
But ash wet or ash dry
a king shall warm his slippers by.

we have heated with wood for many years but don't have the ability to store a couple of years at a time, so ash is our wood of choice

Very interesting.

Over in my area we haven't seen a rabbit in idk how long. I've actually only seen them recently on my trail cameras belive it or not middle of the night. Cyotes are taking over over here. I cant find 1 deer track that isn't followed by a yote. We are thinking of going on a yote rampage soon and shooting everything in sight. We've been noticing this the last couple years. Deer are getting thin or moving to deeper brush here.

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Originally Posted by Bowjob

Very interesting.

Over in my area we haven't seen a rabbit in idk how long. I've actually only seen them recently on my trail cameras belive it or not middle of the night. Cyotes are taking over over here. I cant find 1 deer track that isn't followed by a yote. We are thinking of going on a yote rampage soon and shooting everything in sight. We've been noticing this the last couple years. Deer are getting thin or moving to deeper brush here.

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i find when winter kicks in and deer start moving to their winter spots the coyote sightings go up because they also have their winter patterns.
snow will show where the rabbits are and i find they are more pronounced in the winter when the deer move out. you just notice so many more tracks.

hope you wack some dogs though. they really have moved into my fields here too. my sheep will thank me in the spring for killing a few this winter.

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Originally Posted by punkrockerpj

i find when winter kicks in and deer start moving to their winter spots the coyote sightings go up because they also have their winter patterns.
snow will show where the rabbits are and i find they are more pronounced in the winter when the deer move out. you just notice so many more tracks.

hope you wack some dogs though. they really have moved into my fields here too. my sheep will thank me in the spring for killing a few this winter.

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I've always noticed daytime movement for yotes at this time of year. Usually when the deer start going nocturnal again from the end of the first rut. Sadly all I have is my xbow and they ONLY move in the thick stuff even when they don't know I'm there...