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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

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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.

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

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  Lots Of Bunnies Around Monroe On Logging Roads.

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  Lots Of Bunnies Around Monroe On Logging Roads.

Are the logging roads found heading East on the 2? GMU 460.
Thanks!
Craig
« Last Edit: August 31, 2013, 11:43:53 PM by cowboycraig »

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Re: Rabbit Season Sept 1st, Thread on "Where the Bunnies?" & "how is it going"?
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2013, 09:53:16 PM »
get with someone with beagles they are a blast to hunt that way with a lot of action

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Re: Rabbit Season Sept 1st, Thread on "Where the Bunnies?" & "how is it going"?
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2013, 07:55:54 AM »
If I knew where they were I wouldn't post on a forum their location

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Re: Rabbit Season Sept 1st, Thread on "Where the Bunnies?" & "how is it going"?
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2013, 08:27:33 PM »
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

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Re: Rabbit Season Sept 1st, Thread on "Where the Bunnies?" & "how is it going"?
« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2013, 08:30:05 AM »
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

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Re: Rabbit Season Sept 1st, Thread on "Where the Bunnies?" & "how is it going"?
« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2013, 10:33:47 AM »
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.

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Re: Rabbit Season Sept 1st, Thread on "Where the Bunnies?" & "how is it going"?
« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2013, 06:19:10 AM »
i might know of a few pups for sale out of good hunting stock, pm if interested.

 


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