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Post by drfleck on Jan 20, 2024 17:46:03 GMT -5
Went to Roush today. I hunted from 11 to 2 and had a great time. I forgot how much better it is to actually have snow on the ground. When you find a spot with a bunch of fresh tracks and droppings, you get that feeling there's a rabbit nearby. And then suddenly he takes off running....it's a rush. You just can't beat it. Bagged rabbits numbers 8 and 9 for the season.   |
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Post by HighCotton on Jan 21, 2024 7:00:31 GMT -5
Looks like a great day.
And some good pics!
I’d say you’re having a good season!
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Post by drfleck on Jan 21, 2024 12:43:33 GMT -5
My buddy took me to his place this morning. He insisted on pushing a few sections and letting me post and shoot. I ended up with two. Now I think I'll head to my FILs farm and see if there are any squirrels or rabbits to be had.  |
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Post by bowonlykindofguy1 on Jan 21, 2024 16:31:06 GMT -5
Chased the bunnies with my 75 yr old pops today. We got 3 in 45 minutes and called it a day. He was tuckered out. Hopefully I will still be moving that well at 75!
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Post by drfleck on Feb 3, 2024 12:20:15 GMT -5
I tried a couple new spots today on public. The first spot did not produce but it's hard to get an accurate picture without snow. The second unit I tried I jumped this one along a ditch. Walked from 730 to 1030 and only saw one today.  |
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Post by bowonlykindofguy1 on Feb 3, 2024 15:06:15 GMT -5
I went today and found a good spot,or at least I thought so. Kicked out 3 rabbits but to thick to see to shoot. Could only seen few feet and they were gone.
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Post by astronankin on Feb 4, 2024 8:26:29 GMT -5
I'm gonna try rabbit hunting for the first time sometime this week. Got permission on a place just a few days ago. I won't be using a shotgun, and I don't have dogs, so pretty much looks like it will mostly be in the short grass. I went squirrel hunting at another place on January 30th and decided to check the grown-up field for sheds and rabbits. Saw one heading through the long grass and when I walked up to check it out it busted out 5 ft from me and beelined for the briars on the edge. Fun experience though. I have "hunted" rabbits with an airgun at home as pests (you know, garden pests). Be using a .22, since the 20 gauge I'd use is out of service right now in need of major cleaning. And I"m not comfortable with a 12 gauge. And IN regulations say any equipment is fine. Anyway, our .22s are WAY more accurate than our airgun, which has some issues that make me want to replace it.......
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Post by drfleck on Feb 10, 2024 8:36:29 GMT -5
First one of the morning. Even if he's the only one it has been a success! Saw two others thus far  |
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Post by bowonlykindofguy1 on Feb 10, 2024 13:08:31 GMT -5
I,m just not seeing the rabbit numbers that I am used to. Slow season so far. Need some colder weather to push them back into the thick stuff.
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Post by drfleck on Feb 10, 2024 14:12:33 GMT -5
Yeah I agree this season has been challenging. I wish we could get another snowfall or two to finish out the season. But it doesn't look like that is likely.
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Post by drfleck on Feb 17, 2024 12:45:50 GMT -5
Followed a few tracks this morning that didn't pan out. Finally, this one jumped out of a pile of cattails along a small creek.  |
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Post by esshup on Feb 17, 2024 13:04:50 GMT -5
They are a lot easier to see against the snow background!
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Post by millerlarryw7721 on Feb 17, 2024 13:24:39 GMT -5
Not a bad morning  |
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Post by drfleck on Feb 17, 2024 13:28:43 GMT -5
Not a bad morning Nice rabbits! Is that an Ithaca? |
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Rabbits
Feb 17, 2024 15:03:57 GMT -5
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Post by bowonlykindofguy1 on Feb 17, 2024 15:03:57 GMT -5
Not a bad morning Nice rabbits! Is that an Ithaca? |
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Post by bowonlykindofguy1 on Feb 17, 2024 15:04:47 GMT -5
Not a bad morning Nice rabbits! Is that an Ithaca? Good eye. Yep Ithaca model 37 featherlight |
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Post by drfleck on Feb 19, 2024 16:48:25 GMT -5
Walked around for a couple hours this afternoon. I am getting better at finding rabbits but unfortunately the places I usually find them aren't too good for quality shot opportunities. I guess that's why the rabbits choose to live where they do. This one messed up though and zigged when he should have zagged. He ran out of a ditch and across the corner of a cut corn field giving me a clear shot.  |
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Post by joezds on Apr 10, 2024 21:15:46 GMT -5
Very nice pictures !
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Post by Mack Apiary Bees on Apr 15, 2024 8:49:25 GMT -5
I have rabbits everywhere this spring. Most be that 10 year cycle.
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Post by joezds on Apr 16, 2024 21:11:38 GMT -5
I have rabbits everywhere this spring. Most be that 10 year cycle. for beginners, would you recommend a place for small game hunting? thanks |
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