Anybody been out bunny hunting yet? Finally took my hounds out last Sunday after getting burnt out on deer hunting. Kicked tons of rabbits and had some huge runs but no rabbits down as of yet. It seemed that we had a really good population where we were at in Licking County..
The drier weather in late summer may have helped with the late summer nesting. I jumped a baby 10 days ago. I have never seen a baby rabbit that late in the year.
Counted 28 on the way back to the house from my deer stand last night. After gun season heck with the deer! We have run a couple pheasant hunting but my older beagle literally knows if we are pheasant or rabbit hunting. I know sounds dumb but I'm serious.
I started running my beagle the past week. went out today had some great runs. I never shot but a friend that went with me missed 4 lol!!! if anyone is interested in running dogs this winter its always fun to have a pack. let me kno
I have a handful of private places I hunt, but I run a lot of public land. Especially until deer gun seasons over. I'm from the Wooster area, so I run killbuck marsh wildlife area, but I travel anywhere to run/hunt.
I took my 12 year old litter mates out yesterday afternoon. Got three bunnies that the old girls did a super job on. I live in northern Morrow County and it seems thus far that the population is spotty at best. In talking to a few local farmers, they seemed to notice a fewer amount when harvesting crops this fall in our area. Glad to hear that some of you are seeing good numbers.
I've been out twice. Both times public land. The first time we had 4 really good runs, and flushed 2 bonus pheasants. Didn't kill any bunnies but my buddy got one of the pheasants. Yesterday we went and it was slow. Had one really good long run through the swamp that ended in a kill. So far my fat dogs are doing pretty good! Haha
Went out to spring valley on the opener, and my 3 beagles flushed 6 birds and ran two bunnies. All were bagged, Im looking at going out thanksgiving morning for a bit to see what I can do with my buddies.
I went with a buddy and his two beagles for a few hours thanksgiving morning. Had 3 good runs, and we each got one. The third holed up on us. Great morning to be out. Not to often we get weather like this so late in the year!
Went out yesterday to springvalley, the dog ran 3 bunnies and we got 2, dogs also flushed one bird that was bagged as well. Im trying to find some land around new Carlisle to bunny hunt, if anyone knows or has some.
One of my favorite ways is to make pulled "rabbit" BBQ sandwiches. Boil the whole rabbits with onion, pull and shred the meat, mix with my granny's BBQ recipe in a crock pot. Place crock pot on low for a few hours. Great stuff
Anyone around Xenia area that would be willing to take me and a year and a half dog withem.Hes never been out.But he comes from good blood I owned his parents.Unfortunately they aint with me anymore.PM me if so.
Yeah, mc! That's a young man's kind of hunting! I kinda, sorta remember it now, but I can't do it anymore. And grey squirrel to boot? My speed these days is to park my butt on the edge of the thicket behind my buddy's house, which is loaded with rabbit! I'll carry my .22Cal air rifle and try to pop them in the head. Would like to have some snow down to aid w/visibility.
My buddy Dave and I took our beagles out yesterday for a short hunt. Jumped 5 rabbits. Dogs ran them all. killed four the first one holed. All shot with .410 contenders. Fun day!!
We went out today to an area at Berlin lake that I thought would be really good. 3 buddies and 2 beagles.... Boy was I wrong! Dogs didn't pick up a single scent!
I felt terrible for suggesting it! Lol oh well that's why it's called hunting!
On the plus side, on the way out we saw 7 doe and a buck in different areas... Really good to see them moving in daylight with these dropping temps. I have a feeling late season archery is going to be really good this year!
Does anyone know of any public land that has good thickets and undergrowth in NE Ohio? We went out to the very back of Fewton Rd. At Berlin lake last weekend... Lots of thick growth but there was very little briars.
Just wondering if any one knows of any public areas that have quality rabbit habitat?
Also if anyone would like to get togeather one weekend and run the dogs, my buddy has 2 and I'm in the market for a pup. Always looking to get them out with a few other dogs and really get some good pack chases.
After no luck with the muzzle loader figured I would get out and see if I could kick up a couple rabbits. With only our legs playing dog, dad and I were able to put three in the pot. Kicked up 2 others but could get a shot at them. Still a nice morning walking around the woods.
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