Hi all,
I saw a lot of rabbits walking the dog in the early summer, up to 10 in short walk before sundown.
I don't see any now, even with the snow I only saw few tracks...
Where did they go? Not many coyotes around here...
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Hi all,
I saw a lot of rabbits walking the dog in the early summer, up to 10 in short walk before sundown.
I don't see any now, even with the snow I only saw few tracks...
Where did they go? Not many coyotes around here...
I would of got two testers if I brought the gun with me for my walk... lots of tracks here... more coyote tracks tho
Find a Cedar swamp.
I haven't seen any hunting grouse, so far this season. Since I don't go kicking around for them that's not that unusual, but the last two trips that were in snow I didn't even see a single track which is.
Terry, r u saying all my rabbits packed it to the nearest cedar swamp? or telling me where to find them in general?Quote:
Originally Posted by terrym
The few trips I have gone out for rabbits I'm seeing them.
Avian predators take there fair share as well.
to find rabbits go to your nearest subdivision and find there shrubs the rabbits will be under all the shrubs planted by folks around there new homes Dutch
Agree Dutch , I have a few in my freezer (limit) & have ate some already along with squirrels . I use Beagles .
lots of bunny sign where I hunt (oxford county area). I hunt with my buddy's beagle so if there's a bunny in the bush she will find it lol
Cats, cars, fox and redtails i would think take the bulk in residential areas. I saw a redtail catch one on friday on someones front lawn. My parents 2 acre property has lots all summer then by fall the population always drops.
I do alot of rabbit hunting, No one mentioned climate change and mating season. All spring and summer the bunnies are mating so they are more active...along with warm summer nights they seem to come out , when it starts getting colder they start sitting tighter.
rem
I agree...when i hunt rabbits in the winter, i see the most on sunny days and a few days after a snow...i never see them after a fresh deep snow or really windy days, they will sit tight for as long as it takes until the weather gets nicer or the snow is easier to move through.Quote:
Originally Posted by rem1100
In area's where I know for a fact the rabbit population is very healthy, it often takes a day or two after the snow has finished to even see a single track. If you get a decent snow and the weather stays windy and cold you might not even see a single track for a few days as they'll hole up and wait for nicer weather to move in or will stick to brush that's too thick for humans to navigate.
I usually wait at least 3 days after a good dumping of snow to go out for them.
Take that early dumping of snow we got last week. I went deer hunting at a spot that's loaded with rabbits 2 or 3 days after the initial heavy snowfall and you'd swear there wasn't a single rabbit in that bush as I didn't see a single track.
Nice warm winter days they always seem to be out in the sun
one living under my deck and my stupid hound can't seem to find it.
subdivisions are packed with them because the only predators they have are 4 wheeled monsters that swerve away from them.
I haven't seen many rabbits at all this year, either on my travels or hunts. It'll be another few weeks before I setup the snairs, but we'll see how many trails are established as to other years.
I was talking about rabbits, you're talking about 'rabbits' (snowshoe) :)Quote:
Originally Posted by TurkeyRookie