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Hey guys and gals!
Was going to go rabbit hunting at a friend's family farm last weekend, but had to cancel. Making arrangements to go this coming weekend instead.
Wondering if you've been out for the fuzzy hoppers yet, and if you've had any luck.
Share some stories and pics!
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Went out Saturday with a buddy and stomped some ceders for some snowshoe hare/grouse with know luck. Not a flush from anything. Maybe the road kill yote we saw down the road had something todo with that. I hope it died not by a car but by choking on a hare bone. LOL
I haven't targeted them specially yet, but have got a few while hunting upland birds. Don't usually start hunting them until there's a little snow on the ground.
We shot 3 hares a day up in the north bay area. Lots of cottontails around the house locally. We don't hunt them until Jan/feb tho.
I'm waiting for the shot gun hunt to end in 87D and then I will be heading out next week. Seems to be lots around this year
I have been out hunting for grouse and bunnies but no luck won't be going out again for them until Deer season is over.
I was going to go, but one of the members PM'd me as a reminder that the controlled hunt is on for deer. So I might just duck hunt instead.
Oh darn.
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Although you can hunt for small game during deer season I prefer not to. I really do not want to interrupt someone's deer hunt on crown or county land. This year sadly I cannot take the time off so I will wait until it's over and go rabbit hunting afterwards.
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Originally Posted by lifeOfBarney
I always wait for snow to run the dog on bunny.
How come most of you wait for snow?
I'm still pretty new to rabbit hunting.
Is it just be a use the brown fur contrasts better against the white snow?
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Because by than all the good stuff to hunt is gone, :)Quote:
Originally Posted by lifeOfBarney
right now is rabbit and partridge where im at. best combo is taking the 12 out to the woods hoping to put either fur or feathers in your bag. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by finsfurfeathers
It's a seasonal thing around here. Bunny in the snow. Just go together.lol
Just once so far.
Plenty of snow up here— my previous spot has no/low activity, but there’s some action a mere 1/2km away- lots of tracks & turds, but I didn’t see any bunnies. (Even with my new glasses!)
Looking for tips- working the hares solo and dogless on snowshoes. (Yes, snowshoes already!)
What wmu that you need snowshoes to chase snowshoes???Quote:
Originally Posted by Jayardia
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:)Quote:
Originally Posted by lifeOfBarney
Haha! ... My spot is just a bit Northeast of Thunder Bay.
I wouldn’t say that snowshoes are an absolute necessity yet...it’s generally at or below knee-level right now.
Surely someone has some pics of a rabbit hunt. Or their dog. Or a suggested recipe. ANYTHING!!
... Sorry celebrated my wife's birthday last night. No way I was getting up for a hunt this morning when bedtime was until 230am. :) I need to live vicariously through my fellow hunters today.
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Im going tomorrow, hopefully have some pics for you to satisfy your itch LOL
My report for today. NOTHING NOTHING AND A HOLE LOT OF NOTHING.
I’m giving it a try today in #13 & 15B — planning on getting some exercise on snowshoes again at least... I will follow up with any tracks, turds and kick a few trees.Quote:
Originally Posted by tom gobble
I’ll take some pics, -though they may just be of snowscapes. :rolleyes:
Looking at some above zero temperatures today... should be a nice hike!
Yep...Quote:
Originally Posted by Jayardia
Tracks, turds... no sightings of actual hares though. Two hours of snowshoeing and I was outta there.
Attached a pic of the general scene-
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And no bunnies to bring home. A dang shame.
Funny pic though. Typical scene. Lots of tracks and not a critter in sight
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Here's a pic of a rabbit I got the other day while pheasant hunting, and yes in case someone is wondering. she does find and point rabbits on a regular bases.
Beautiful hike- no hares. Plenty of lynx tracks among the hare tracks... only critters I spotted were squirrels and crows.
Nice snowshoeing weather— rolled down a few hills, had a blast.
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I went out today with 2 friends. We hiked a good 6 km through some nice looking hare bush. Lots of tracks and sign. Flushed 2 hares and connected with one. As a bonus we also flushed 2 grouse. Nice day to be out, cold and sunny.
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We were out today. Lots of snow no tracks at all. Rabbits were sticking to under the brush piles and had already tunneled under the snow. We ended up with 7 cottontails.
7 cottontails yeehaw!
Were you working your dog?
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Yes we ran 4 hounds.
Birdbuff that’s a nice SxS you have there, looks like it might be a 410. What make is it?
Huglu 200ac in 410, single trigger, barrel selector on safety. 28” barrels both choked mod.
Very nice, I’m a SxS fan as well. Keep the barrels hot this season.
Attachment 36363. Nice day out. We went 7 for 9. Weather was perfect no wind, and not cold out. The rain got rid of all the snow thank godness.
Congrats on some nice cotton tails
Nice hunt huntinaddict, lets hope the snow doesn't build up again.Quote:
Nice day out. We went 7 for 9. Weather was perfect no wind, and not cold out. The rain got rid of all the snow thank godness.
Thank you. Always fun to get out with a few friends and some dogs. Yes let’s hope this snow doesn’t build up. They were already tunneling last week.
Went around to South end of Luther. 1.5km hike in through the snow to get to our Google map'd spot to hunt for rabbit.
Found the sweet spot with tons of tracks, evidence of feeding etc. Bout 75 feet x 75 feet.
NO RABBITS HOME!!
Good work out though.
My bro in law put er in the ditch on the way home. Tow truck/Ford roadside assistance got us out. I tried to keep the mood light hearted since this was his newer vehicle, and also a nice morning together.
Pics: Wilbur the Toller. Ford in ditch.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ddd8759f89.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...9673e7bca0.jpg
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Getting stuck happens to the best of us. Looks like you guys gave it a good go before calling a tow. Im surprised it wasn't frozen
I’m heading out first thing tomorrow morning in 87d. Lots of cotton tails around. Should be a good one
Dustin
Keep us postedQuote:
Originally Posted by missy83
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any good area for rabbits hunting around Ottawa ? any info is appreciated :)
Well with the wind slowing down and the sun out I decided to go for a walk and see if I could bag any cottontails. Ended up with 4, was a nice day to be out in the field.Attachment 36407Attachment 36408
Nice......
Looks like you had a good day out congratsQuote:
Originally Posted by fishhawk
is a dog is a must for rabbit hunting ?
No absolutely not, I have had luck just kicking at brush piles and walking thru heavy cover. But a dog makes it easier.Quote:
is a dog is a must for rabbit hunting ?
I might head out tomorrow to a crown land spot I haven’t gone to in years. Gotta get me my first ��
Anyone else going out tomorrow?
Nice going! That's some mighty good cover (coupled with good shooting!) for a lone guy to end the day with 4!Quote:
Originally Posted by fishhawk
I haven't been out yet, but will continue with the new pup training as soon as this freeze lets up.
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Been out a few times and bagged a couple of bunnies so far. Seen lots of bunnies in my neck of the woods.
Anybody had any luck at Luther for rabbits?
In 4 years I've seen 2, shot 1.
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Looking to go out somewhere near Burlington, Ive taken a look at the crown land in the area and there really isnt much. I also took a look at the tracts but as far as I can tell from the information online any hunting other than Turkey and Deer isnt allowed.
Maybe I'm wrong but I have never heard of a place where you could hunt Turkey and Deer but not small game. Something doesn't sound right.
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Originally Posted by bangers_nmash
Snyder Tract:Quote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite
http://www.halton.ca/planning_sustai...st_tract_maps/
By-Law regarding hunting for these areas:
http://sirepub.halton.ca/cache/2/vug...8100602513.PDF
It does not say small game hunting is not allowed, what is said's is you can hunt Deer and Turkey. So I would call the regional forester or Conservation officer.
I hunt areas around here in Ottawa that are similar.
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Originally Posted by bangers_nmash
Im going to fire off an email now and see what they say. Ill report back just in case this info helps any of the other guys looking to get out in the woods in this area.
An email is good so you can have proof you spoke to someone but I would also make a phone call or go in person.
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Originally Posted by bangers_nmash
They are posted at the gates of those tracts. No hunting allowed with the exception of controlled 2 week deer and turkey.
Ok thank youQuote:
Originally Posted by LiveBates
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I did notice you are only 2.5 to 3 hrs to Huntsville
3 hours in the winter for a rabbit hunt is not really in the cards for me. Looking for something I can do on a weekend afternoon after the honey do list is done with the dog.
Drive 30 min west and ask all the farmers with bush, finding small game land to hunt is a heck of a lot easier than deer.Quote:
Originally Posted by bangers_nmash
yea this is the next step i suppose thanks for the help
This is very true, I have agreements with some land owners that I can hunt rabbits on there land only after deer season closes.Quote:
Drive 30 min west and ask all the farmers with bush, finding small game land to hunt is a heck of a lot easier than deer.
With all this rain and melting snow. I can not wait for Saturday to get out after some bunnies. Suppose to be chilly and sunny.