Hunting Washington Forum

Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: Will on December 22, 2020, 12:57:17 PM

Title: Rabbit hunting
Post by: Will on December 22, 2020, 12:57:17 PM: Was hiking south east of Monroe area last weekend but never saw any rabbits or any signs of it. Would love to go out with the shotgun during the holidays. Any tips for rabbit hunting in that area (north / south of hwy 2)?
Title: Re: Rabbit hunting
Post by: KP-Skagit on December 22, 2020, 02:46:56 PM: Along logging roads, preferably with brushy shoulders first thing the morning after a rain.
Title: Re: Rabbit hunting
Post by: Will on December 24, 2020, 01:51:03 PM: Quote from: KP-Skagit on December 22, 2020, 02:46:56 PM
Along logging roads, preferably with brushy shoulders first thing the morning after a rain.

Thanks, there are logging roads in the area and there's definitely no rain shortage, so just need to time it correctly sounds like :)
Title: Re: Rabbit hunting
Post by: Skyvalhunter on December 24, 2020, 05:07:08 PM: Will there was a great thread on rabbit hunting if you just do a search
Title: Re: Rabbit hunting
Post by: Kain on December 25, 2020, 10:11:44 AM: I never have consistent luck on logging roads. Where I have more luck is thick viney maple groves where you can barely get through them. I have gotten two snowshoes to pop out with bunny distress also but have always wanted to try it more and never just went exclusively to try it on rabbits.
Title: Re: Rabbit hunting
Post by: KFhunter on December 25, 2020, 12:26:39 PM: Kids got some holiday vacation left, gonna take out and hunt some hare

Haven't done that much for some reason

Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
Title: Re: Rabbit hunting
Post by: KFhunter on December 28, 2020, 05:05:27 PM: Struck out on bunnies (hares) today, dunno

Them little suckers were holding tight, tracks all over the place, but it was a full moon last night and pretty bright all night long.

Had my 9yr old girl handling the tristar 20ga and I was packing the .17hmr
Title: Re: Rabbit hunting
Post by: Goshawk on January 01, 2021, 11:41:32 AM: If you really want to get into rabbits, first get a dog. Nothing moves them out of the brush like a hunting dachshund, beagle, or one of the terrier breeds. Small and nimble enough to push trough the brush. Better yet, find someone with a good rabbit dog and see how that works for your time in the field.
Title: Re: Rabbit hunting
Post by: Will on January 04, 2021, 09:00:48 AM: Quote from: Skyvalhunter on December 24, 2020, 05:07:08 PM
Will there was a great thread on rabbit hunting if you just do a search

Here are all the meaty rabbit threads I could find. There's good info in them. I personally had no luck with the early morning, after rain, logging roads etc but will keep at it. A dog is a real commitment so won't be able to go there yet :)

https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,192675.0/all.html
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,241465.msg3232818.html#msg3232818
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,86019.msg1084823.html#msg1084823
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,176016.0/all.html
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,198957.0/all.html
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,97153.0.html[/li][/list]

Wish you all a great start in 2021
Title: Re: Rabbit hunting
Post by: Jredd3240 on January 08, 2021, 09:41:47 PM: Looking for some areas around the western side any suggestions?
Title: Re: Rabbit hunting
Post by: konradcountry on January 09, 2021, 11:00:28 AM: Whidbey Island
Title: Re: Rabbit hunting
Post by: Jredd3240 on January 09, 2021, 12:31:18 PM: Any particular area in whidbey
Title: Re: Rabbit hunting
Post by: konradcountry on January 09, 2021, 02:11:25 PM: Well first of all it's a firearm restricted area and almost entirely private.

So you will have to knock on some doors and make friends with someone.

Having a bow or crossbow definitely helps with that.

Gardeners hate rabbits so it shouldn't take long.

I might do a trip over there later in the month.