Post by: Dave Workman on June 26, 2009, 08:25:16 AM
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?
Post by: dawei on June 26, 2009, 09:33:35 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.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!
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?
Post by: BigGoonTuna on June 26, 2009, 02:50:29 PM
.22 ammo is scarce, but i've got enough boxes of subsonics to have some fun when the season starts!
Post by: Big10gauge on June 26, 2009, 02:53:35 PM
Post by: littlebuf on June 26, 2009, 04:15:39 PM
Post by: big ed on June 28, 2009, 03:41:47 PM
Post by: Dave Workman on July 01, 2009, 02:18:43 PM
Break out the .22 rifles and pistols!
Post by: MountainWalk on July 01, 2009, 02:29:22 PM
Post by: GEARHEAD on July 05, 2009, 07:21:17 PM
do they really taste like chicken, or is that just what the lesbian frog said about lesbian frogs.
Post by: Dave Workman on July 06, 2009, 09:56:38 AM
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 :P :chuckle:
Post by: MuleySniper on July 10, 2009, 12:06:33 PM
Post by: Bean Counter on July 10, 2009, 12:09:54 PM
Post by: satchel3006 on July 10, 2009, 02:36:12 PM
Post by: Dave Workman on July 12, 2009, 06:50:05 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.
Post by: alecvg on July 12, 2009, 11:39:20 PM
Post by: Huntbear on July 12, 2009, 11:44:02 PM
Post by: Little Dave 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
Post by: Huntbear on July 13, 2009, 12:56:56 AM
Post by: rasbo on July 13, 2009, 12:59:21 AM
Post by: Little Dave on July 13, 2009, 09:47:08 AM
What if they are in the act of depredation of your garden??? :rolleyes: :dunno:
File a complaint with the state. Get it documented so that eventually the season can include July.
Post by: BigGoonTuna on July 13, 2009, 09:47:43 AM
What if they are in the act of depredation of your garden??? :rolleyes: :dunno:SSS :chuckle:
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.