Not many folks hunt rabbit I think, and many of those who do don't hunt em during the hot months. More for you and me... if I could find time to get out and hunt.New to this forum, but with the opener this month I was expecting some more reports. just seeing what the weather has been doing to the rabbit and what the populatipn looks like this year.
Hunt on, Fish on.
Hey welcome. I’ve been out three times since the opener. Only a couple of hours each trip from about six pm till dark. Otherwise too hot and the rabbits aren’t out anyway. Bunny population seems healthy in the main area I go too, I bagged four on each of two trips. I also went to a new area and it was dry of bunnies but coyote scat everywhere.New to this forum, but with the opener this month I was expecting some more reports. just seeing what the weather has been doing to the rabbit and what the populatipn looks like this year.
Hunt on, Fish on.
That’s cool if you can hit them with a bow. I get all mine on public land (except when I’m in the IV) so don’t give up on looking. Also, rather than busting them out of the brush, I suggest looking for signs (droppings and trails) and when you find obvious sign of bunny activity, sit down and as Fudd says, be very very quiet, and still. Eventually they will pop out in the open during dawn and dusk hours. Anyway just my thoughts. Good luck and give us a report!Interesting input guys, just like to get a conversation started. It does seems like weather plays a role because when I did see rabbit last time I went out it was only when I pushed them. Gunna scout an area after work tomorrow. I'll see if I can take one down with the new bow.
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Nice meadowScouted a new area found no bunnies found some old droppings but at the end of the day had a nice walk and learned some new land.
Oh and saw some deer.
2 scouting trips 2 deer sittings. Not bad.
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We can trade some spots if you're looking. I'm looking for rabbits and you're looking for fish. I fly fish throughout ad freshwater and surfI don't know why I see lots of rabbits. But just not in the mood. I am more into fishing the lakes. And would like to go ocean fishing. Just retired and money is tight for moment.