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Post by indybeagler on Dec 25, 2010 20:32:01 GMT -5
I hunted with Pastor Brad, Gary, Chuck, Mark, & a new friend Mike along with 2 of my hounds 2 of Brad's and 1 of Mark's. We jumped and seen more rabbits than I have seen in the last 5 years, next time we go there will definately be an all day trip, RABBITS GALORE!!! Dogs jumped and hunted 9, all 9 were shot with me bagging 2 but brought 4 home thanks to Chuck and Mark. I was only able to hunt for 4.5 hours today and it was awesome. I could just imagine what an all day hunt would have produced, I would be willing to bet all 6 of us would have bagged out, we seen more rabbits than that, we seen close to 40. These hounds really hit the thick stuff hard, I believe all 5 hounds were bloody in no time at all, my 2 were bleeding from the ears, tail and feet. I wish now I would have taken the camera. I have to give the hounds a big thumbs up for thier jump work! PS. These rabbits werent that skinny, they were gutted in the field. Attachments:
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Post by jajwrigh on Dec 25, 2010 21:03:30 GMT -5
Great work!!
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Post by Decatur on Dec 25, 2010 22:30:19 GMT -5
Awesome!
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 26, 2010 7:57:00 GMT -5
Way to go..
Thanks for sharing.
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Post by turkeyscout on Dec 26, 2010 8:06:39 GMT -5
................. great hunt ,nothing like hearing beagles running on a hot trail.................thanks for sharing.....   ......turkey scout |
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Post by daviesshunter on Dec 26, 2010 8:14:51 GMT -5
I haven't been rabbit hunting for years....but I'm not that good at shooting at things on the run. <embarrassed>
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Post by indybeagler on Dec 26, 2010 8:47:28 GMT -5
Thanks guys, well Daviess Hunter moving targets are hard to hit especialy rabbits because they are so darn quick and you never know when they are going to make that turn on a dime and getaway. There is nothing to be embarassed about though, heck... my buddy gary..... well I havent heard his gun go off rabbit hunting in the past 4 years, no kidding! The rabbit is usually dead before he gets the gun shouldered. LOL!
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Post by daviesshunter on Dec 26, 2010 10:10:03 GMT -5
Thanks guys, well Daviess Hunter moving targets are hard to hit especialy rabbits because they are so darn quick and you never know when they are going to make that turn on a dime and getaway. There is nothing to be embarassed about though, heck... my buddy gary..... well I havent heard his gun go off rabbit hunting in the past 4 years, no kidding! The rabbit is usually dead before he gets the gun shouldered. LOL! I used to go with my cousin (passed away) and about the time I 'thought' about pulling up, he was already throwing lead at them.  I just can't pick a moving target up quick enough...even clay pigeons. |
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Post by hoosier on Dec 26, 2010 11:49:21 GMT -5
How deep was the snow where you were hunting? Any "crust" on top of the snow?
Congrats, ...fun aint it?
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Post by indybeagler on Dec 26, 2010 11:59:33 GMT -5
How deep was the snow where you were hunting? Any "crust" on top of the snow? Congrats, ...fun aint it? The Snow ranged anywhere from 3 to 8 inchs deep and had a pretty good crust on it, the rabbits couldnt break through the crust for the most part but did in some places however the dogs broke through it majority of the time. Thanks for the congrats and HECK YEAH it's FUN!!! |
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Post by gobblerstopper on Dec 26, 2010 12:06:00 GMT -5
Good hunt!!
I sure do miss the rabbit hunting. Loved hunting with the dogs, but also loved taking the .22 with some snow on the ground.
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Post by indybeagler on Dec 26, 2010 12:06:43 GMT -5
................. great hunt ,nothing like hearing beagles running on a hot trail.................thanks for sharing..... ......turkey scout Your welcome and Thank You turkeyscout, I absolutely love the sound of my beagles running. Have you ever heard a pack of 11 to 20 hounds all running the same rabbit? It is a wonderful experience, nothing like it at all. If I couldn't have my beagles I would be so lost. |
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Post by boilermaker on Dec 26, 2010 13:34:16 GMT -5
Congrats. I can't wait to get home in April and take the hounds out for a run. There's nothing better than hearing them hot on the trail of a rabbit.
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......turkey scout
