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Geology Rocks
10-18-2011, 21:43
Its been cold in the foothills lately, down into the 20's. Think its safe yet to hunt some rabbit? I wanna go up and give them hell.

:)

joe
mcantar18c
10-18-2011, 21:45
I was told the same thing another member said his dad told him... only go for rabbits in months that end in R.
It is October.
Though I've eaten rabbits in the summer months and nothing bad came of it.
glock21
10-18-2011, 21:54
One reason to wait till its gotten below zero is the rabbits carry lice. After the first couple of freezes the lice die off.
Geology Rocks
10-18-2011, 22:31
One reason to wait till its gotten below zero is the rabbits carry lice. After the first couple of freezes the lice die off.

this is my biggest thing. The cold kills the bugs off of them. I was thinking the fact that its been below 30 every night in the mountains is pretty good, but just not sure.

joe
glock21
10-18-2011, 22:36
I'm waiting til nov but that's just cause that's when we go. I say get one and inspect it with gloves. The lice are not hard to spot if there alive. Good luck.
DFBrews
10-18-2011, 22:56
I'm waiting til nov but that's just cause that's when we go. I say get one and inspect it with gloves. The lice are not hard to spot if there alive. Good luck.

I usually wait until after the first hard freeze. and usually takes a couple freezes to get the bugs off.
brianakell
10-19-2011, 00:07
Im at 8500', and other than a week or 2 ago, it hasnt been very cold. Id wait until it gets the next cold front comes in, and when it does, it will stay colder for the next several months! That front should be due right about Halloween.
Geology Rocks
10-19-2011, 12:03
awesome. Thanks for the info everyone!

joe
jackthewall81
10-19-2011, 12:34
where are you going to shoot them?
Geology Rocks
10-19-2011, 14:33
where are you going to shoot them?

suppressed 22 bolt action from inside my bedroom to the field across the street.


:p..some private land I can hunt on.

joe
jackthewall81
10-19-2011, 14:43
suppressed 22 bolt action from inside my bedroom to the field across the street.


:p..some private land I can hunt on.

joe

you are one lucky man. i need a surppressor so i can pop rabbits and racoons in my backyard.
StagLefty
10-19-2011, 14:43
Its been cold in the foothills lately, down into the 20's. Think its safe yet to hunt some rabbit? I wanna go up and give them hell.

:)

joe

It's safe if your vewy,vewy, qwiet !!

Sorry couldn't help myself [ROFL1]
Mtn.man
10-19-2011, 17:24
Not sure but Yosemite might know.
AR-Tracker
10-25-2011, 17:44
I picked up seven in a couple hours near Buena Vista. No Bugs and seems to be the peak in the Bunny cycle. They were everywhere, only covered about two acres and seen lots more.

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/Tracker68/IMAG0326.jpg
Mtn.man
10-25-2011, 18:10
Snow shoe hares,,, Mmmm
AR-Tracker
10-25-2011, 18:23
I've never tried tried these little buggers, but they sure have lots more meat than a cotton tail.
alan0269
10-26-2011, 11:16
suppressed 22 bolt action from inside my bedroom to the field across the street.


:p..some private land I can hunt on.

joe

Shooting from your bedroom into the field ACROSS the street? You may want to rethink that one as it's illegal to shoot from or across a road. Not trying to be a spoil sport, but not really worth the hassle for a couple bunnies if you get caught.
DeadElephant
10-26-2011, 12:05
Mine are my emergency food source.
DeusExMachina
10-26-2011, 13:21
Shooting from your bedroom into the field ACROSS the street? You may want to rethink that one as it's illegal to shoot from or across a road. Not trying to be a spoil sport, but not really worth the hassle for a couple bunnies if you get caught.

Recalibrate your sarcasm meter.
colorider
10-26-2011, 15:33
Break barrel high power pellet rifle. Quiet, and very effective.. Dispatched many a critter in my back yard with mine.
Geology Rocks
10-28-2011, 22:31
Alan: you sarcasm meter is borked I think.

AR-tracker: How did you hunt them? Just walking around and looking in the thick brush?

joe
AR-Tracker
10-29-2011, 13:16
Hunting near timberline and they live in the conifer and pine trees. Start at sun up and usually done by 10am. They are nocturnal early and late hours hunting.
Mtn.man
10-29-2011, 14:45
They live in the trees?
AR-Tracker
10-29-2011, 15:58
Yea you ought ta see em jump from tree to tree!

The dig under the old dead trees for dens and for better wording
Below the trees on the ground. as they say " live in dark timber" They dont live in the thickets or grassy knoll. Wiki might help those who need habitat info.y
spyder
10-29-2011, 20:28
We picked off two in cokedale from off my friends back patio.
Geology Rocks
11-02-2011, 19:00
so here is a question. The land I am hunting tomorrow is 1000 acres or so. Tons of fence rows and lots of cover.

Would you hesitate to eat a rabbit if it was on the same 1000 acre plot as some prairie dogs?
What about cows?

The land has some old farm equipment and an old house that the rabbits seem to love to hang out around. Would you have any qualms about eating a rabbit from the same parcel?

joe