Author Topic: Abundant bunnies? Seems so (Read 5155 times)

Dave Workman · « **on:** June 26, 2009, 08:25:16 AM »

Has anyone else noticed that rabbits seem to be in the high end of the cycle this year? Out east of North Bend, where I live, I've been seeing a fair number of cottontails and they look plump.
All the more reason to keep a .22 handy as the fall approaches, methinks.

Anybody been out to the Columbia Basin and seen any rabbits out there?
What about snowshoe hares hopping around the mountains?

dawei · « **Reply #1 on:** June 26, 2009, 09:33:35 AM »

Quote from: Dave Workman on June 26, 2009, 08:25:16 AM

Has anyone else noticed that rabbits seem to be in the high end of the cycle this year? Out east of North Bend, where I live, I've been seeing a fair number of cottontails and they look plump.
All the more reason to keep a .22 handy as the fall approaches, methinks.

Anybody been out to the Columbia Basin and seen any rabbits out there?
What about snowshoe hares hopping around the mountains?

While I haven't been to the areas you mentioned I can tell you that the rabbit population in Thurston county is way up! My Beagle Daisy and I anxiously await Sep 1st!

BigGoonTuna · « **Reply #2 on:** June 26, 2009, 02:50:29 PM »

i've been noticing quite a few big ones out by my parents place. too bad it's in lacey city limits

.22 ammo is scarce, but i've got enough boxes of subsonics to have some fun when the season starts!

Big10gauge · « **Reply #3 on:** June 26, 2009, 02:53:35 PM »

Seems to be the same for snowshoes this year too.

littlebuf · « **Reply #4 on:** June 26, 2009, 04:15:39 PM »

should bode well for predator hunting

big ed · « **Reply #5 on:** June 28, 2009, 03:41:47 PM »

We got a ton of them on are place here in stanwood.just waiting for the season to open .first need to clean out a few more yotes.

Dave Workman · « **Reply #6 on:** July 01, 2009, 02:18:43 PM »

On the way through North Bend early this morning, about 5:30 a.m., I darned near ran over two of the little buggers coming around a curve in the road. With that many bunnies in town, it stands to reason the woods are full of 'em.

Break out the .22 rifles and pistols!

MountainWalk · « **Reply #7 on:** July 01, 2009, 02:29:22 PM »

Ive notice a fairly large crop of cotton tails on my place. One particularly large buck almost seems like he wants to get up on the porch. I just can't seem to find the time to go rabbit hunting this season, and I don't kill things in my yard. They do eat a bunch of the dandilions, so I guess I'm thankfull for that.

GEARHEAD · « **Reply #8 on:** July 05, 2009, 07:21:17 PM »

same for me, i live in kents east hill and work in renton, lots and lots of rabbits this year, funny seeing this thread as i was thinking on this acouple weeks ago.
do they really taste like chicken, or is that just what the lesbian frog said about lesbian frogs.

Dave Workman · « **Reply #9 on:** July 06, 2009, 09:56:38 AM »

Quote from: GEARHEAD on July 05, 2009, 07:21:17 PM

same for me, i live in kents east hill and work in renton, lots and lots of rabbits this year, funny seeing this thread as i was thinking on this acouple weeks ago.
do they really taste like chicken, or is that just what the lesbian frog said about lesbian frogs.

I rather think they taste like spotted owl, which is close to the flavor of California Condor

MuleySniper · « **Reply #10 on:** July 10, 2009, 12:06:33 PM »

My dads springer caught one yesterday. She had its head chewed completely off and was dancing around in the yard with her trophy in her mouth!

Yikes, don't let the friendly folks at PETA find out.... What would they do in that situation? Animal on animal cruelty?

Bean Counter · « **Reply #11 on:** July 10, 2009, 12:09:54 PM »

Season isn't open year round? In AZ & NM they can be killed anytime, no bag limit. Same for jackrabbits--they don't even bother to put 'em in the regs.

satchel3006 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 10, 2009, 02:36:12 PM »

i wish we could hunt jackrabbits here i know a place that has a bunch of them

Dave Workman · « **Reply #13 on:** July 12, 2009, 06:50:05 PM »

Quote from: Bean Counter on July 10, 2009, 12:09:54 PM

Season isn't open year round? In AZ & NM they can be killed anytime, no bag limit. Same for jackrabbits--they don't even bother to put 'em in the regs.

Well, this ain't NM or AZ. It's WA.

alecvg · « **Reply #14 on:** July 12, 2009, 11:39:20 PM »

I too have noticed a HUGE population growth in the rabits up here, they are everywhere! I am getting pumped for season!

Huntbear · « **Reply #15 on:** July 12, 2009, 11:44:02 PM »

Since when is there a rabbit season?

Little Dave · « **Reply #16 on:** July 13, 2009, 12:24:11 AM »

Page 56 of the regulations:
A small game license is required for hunting all small game, except forest grouse and
coyotes, which can be hunted if the hunter has a big game or small game license.

Cottontail Rabbit and Snowshoe Hare
5/day, see notes
Statewide: Sept. 1, 2009 - Mar. 15, 2010
Possession limit: 15 straight or mixed bag

Huntbear · « **Reply #17 on:** July 13, 2009, 12:56:56 AM »

What if they are in the act of depredation of your garden???

rasbo · « **Reply #18 on:** July 13, 2009, 12:59:21 AM »

I remember bunny baseball in se Idaho...even the gov was in on it..

Little Dave · « **Reply #19 on:** July 13, 2009, 09:47:08 AM »

Quote from: Huntbear on July 13, 2009, 12:56:56 AM

What if they are in the act of depredation of your garden???

File a complaint with the state. Get it documented so that eventually the season can include July.

BigGoonTuna · « **Reply #20 on:** July 13, 2009, 09:47:43 AM »

Quote from: Huntbear on July 13, 2009, 12:56:56 AM

What if they are in the act of depredation of your garden???

SSS

eastern cottontails are actually a non-native species in WA. i don't think you'd want to harvest and eat them in months that don't end in an 'R', just like oysters.

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