Jack rabbits/European hare

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Originally Posted by finsfurfeathers

The solution would of been to prohibit private land owners (farmers) from maximizing their income by clearing fence rows and switching to large acreage farming. Wasn't and won't happen as nobody is going to take a financial loss for the environment.

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Probably one of the main causes, but I have heard everything from coyotes, pesticides, over hunting...

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Originally Posted by Articcat

They seem to be rebounding in Dufferin county
With the light snow we had last night seen a few tracks crossing the road this while walking the dogs
Seen lots in last couple of years but have yet to bag one

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That is good news.

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Originally Posted by Gilroy

Probably one of the main causes, but I have heard everything from coyotes, pesticides, over hunting...

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As with most problems its never just one aggravator. You could get rid of all the coyotes, pesticides, and hunting but if them rabbits don't have cover and a home there won't be any around.

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Originally Posted by finsfurfeathers

As with most problems its never just one aggravator. You could get rid of all the coyotes, pesticides, and hunting but if them rabbits don't have cover and a home there won't be any around.

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Pretty sure the farmers have not ripped out every hedgerow and piece of cover over the past 30 years after all that was why the land was cover in the first place it was unproductive?

If we got rid of all the coyotes, pesticides and had a moratorium on hunting I am very confident we would have a lot more Jackrabbits.:shades:

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Originally Posted by Gilroy

Pretty sure the farmers have not ripped out every hedgerow and piece of cover over the past 30 years after all that was why the land was cover in the first place it was unproductive?

If we got rid of all the coyotes, pesticides and had a moratorium on hunting I am very confident we would have a lot more Jackrabbits.:shades:

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A moratorium on hunting Bobwhites went into effect yet no habitat improvement projects initiated net result still no birds out there.

I have seen more rabbits in my area than in the past, but I have yet to go where I usually hunt them probably hit there late Dec. My son is still deer hunting right now.

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Originally Posted by Gilroy

Pretty sure the farmers have not ripped out every hedgerow and piece of cover over the past 30 years after all that was why the land was cover in the first place it was unproductive?

If we got rid of all the coyotes, pesticides and had a moratorium on hunting I am very confident we would have a lot more Jackrabbits.:shades:

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Because jacks are an invasive species, I believe the mnr would have no mandate to manage the population. Rather to simply provide ample hunting opportunities.


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Originally Posted by outdoorlife

Because jacks are an invasive species, I believe the mnr would have no mandate to manage the population. Rather to simply provide ample hunting opportunities.


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Bang on with that.

All is not lost https://oodmag.com/jack-rabbits-back/

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Originally Posted by Gilroy

All is not lost https://oodmag.com/jack-rabbits-back/

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This article is from 2005......not many Jacks around anymore.