Rabbit Season Sept 1st, Thread on "Where the Bunnies?" & "how is it going"?

[cowboycraig]

Cottontail Rabbit and Snowshoe Hare   
Statewide: Sept. 1 - Mar. 15   Bag and Possession limit: 5 cottontails or snowshoe hares per day, with a total of 15 in possession at any time, straight or mixed bag
http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/regulations/summary_hunting_dates.html

Where are the Rabbits this year, let's have some hunting stories, pics, and "where they at?"

Very interested in Rabbit hunting this season. Anyone needs/wants a partner near Seattle let me know. 

Take Care, and Good Luck,
Craig

[snowpack]

I see most rabbits up high around dusk in the early part of the season.  Usually near the smaller alpine meadows.  Sit still and they start running past and bouncing around.

[cowboycraig]

Anyone heading to the Scatter Creek area? Going to try that area next week.
http://wdfw.wa.gov/lands/wildlife_areas/scatter_creek/
Craig

[sled]

  Lots Of Bunnies Around Monroe On Logging Roads.

[cowboycraig]

  Lots Of Bunnies Around Monroe On Logging Roads.

Are the logging roads found heading East on the 2? GMU 460.
Thanks!
Craig

[Huntinsparky]

get with someone with beagles they are a blast to hunt that way with a lot of action

[madcow41]

If I knew where they were I wouldn't post on a forum their location

[duckman nale]

went out grouse hunting yesterday outside of doty and ran into 2 rabbits i didnt take the shot because i dont know how to prepare them so i let them walk even though both of the rabbits stood in the road for perfect shot i had to walk up to them to get them to move

[plottwalker]

if your serious about rabbit hunting i would say get a dog, you can catch a lot of rabbits even running a beagle solo. there are rabbits just about every where, there are areas that may hold more then others, but i have yet to go out with a pack and not run at least a few bunnies. i like to hunt the big woods and run washington hare/ snow shoes, but cottontails are what you want to eat.
i dont live that far north, but you could hunt vancouver lake wildlife area or the woodland flats area. they hold a lot of cottontails, i normally just run rabbits and dont kill, but last year i did a hunt swap with another member on this site and he got i think around 10-15 different rabbits to shoot at, and took 7 or 8 home.
dogs are the best way to be successful most of the time.
hope that might help a little

[cowboycraig]

if your serious about rabbit hunting i would say get a dog, you can catch a lot of rabbits even running a beagle solo. there are rabbits just about every where, there are areas that may hold more then others, but i have yet to go out with a pack and not run at least a few bunnies. i like to hunt the big woods and run washington hare/ snow shoes, but cottontails are what you want to eat.
i dont live that far north, but you could hunt vancouver lake wildlife area or the woodland flats area. they hold a lot of cottontails, i normally just run rabbits and dont kill, but last year i did a hunt swap with another member on this site and he got i think around 10-15 different rabbits to shoot at, and took 7 or 8 home.
dogs are the best way to be successful most of the time.
hope that might help a little

Good tip. Anyone have a beagle puppy? I am a dog ownder, and have a happy dog, but have room for a rabbit chaser.

[plottwalker]

i might know of a few pups for sale out of good hunting stock, pm if interested.