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Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: cowboycraig on August 31, 2013, 09:34:12 PM

Title: Rabbit Season Sept 1st, Thread on "Where the Bunnies?" & "how is it going"?
Post by: cowboycraig on August 31, 2013, 09:34:12 PM: 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 (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
Title: Re: Rabbit Season Sept 1st, Thread on "Where the Bunnies?" & "how is it going"?
Post by: snowpack on August 31, 2013, 09:39:30 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Rabbit Season Sept 1st, Thread on "Where the Bunnies?" & "how is it going"?
Post by: cowboycraig on August 31, 2013, 09:44:30 PM: Anyone heading to the Scatter Creek area? Going to try that area next week.
http://wdfw.wa.gov/lands/wildlife_areas/scatter_creek/ (http://wdfw.wa.gov/lands/wildlife_areas/scatter_creek/)
Craig
Title: Re: Rabbit Season Sept 1st, Thread on "Where the Bunnies?" & "how is it going"?
Post by: sled on August 31, 2013, 09:50:29 PM: Lots Of Bunnies Around Monroe On Logging Roads.
Title: Re: Rabbit Season Sept 1st, Thread on "Where the Bunnies?" & "how is it going"?
Post by: cowboycraig on August 31, 2013, 11:04:04 PM: Quote from: sled on August 31, 2013, 09:50:29 PM
Lots Of Bunnies Around Monroe On Logging Roads.

Are the logging roads found heading East on the 2? GMU 460.
Thanks!
Craig
Title: Re: Rabbit Season Sept 1st, Thread on "Where the Bunnies?" & "how is it going"?
Post by: Huntinsparky 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
Title: Re: Rabbit Season Sept 1st, Thread on "Where the Bunnies?" & "how is it going"?
Post by: madcow41 on September 02, 2013, 07:55:54 AM: If I knew where they were I wouldn't post on a forum their location
Title: Re: Rabbit Season Sept 1st, Thread on "Where the Bunnies?" & "how is it going"?
Post by: duckman nale 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
Title: Re: Rabbit Season Sept 1st, Thread on "Where the Bunnies?" & "how is it going"?
Post by: plottwalker 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
Title: Re: Rabbit Season Sept 1st, Thread on "Where the Bunnies?" & "how is it going"?
Post by: cowboycraig on September 04, 2013, 10:33:47 AM: Quote from: plottwalker 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

Good tip. Anyone have a beagle puppy? I am a dog ownder, and have a happy dog, but have room for a rabbit chaser.
Title: Re: Rabbit Season Sept 1st, Thread on "Where the Bunnies?" & "how is it going"?
Post by: plottwalker 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.