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Romans3
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first time rabbit hunting - advice please
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October 30, 2008, 08:13:00 PM »
I just moved to NC and my new boss said he has some land that, last time he was there (2-3 years), had a lot of rabbits. It was logged about 20 years ago so no tall trees. He said there's just a lot of short cedars mostly. I bought a license and thought I'd give it a try. My wife is excited to cook it up so I'd better get something. How should I go about finding rabbits. Are there signs I should look for? A time of day that's best? I don't have dogs to hunt with. Any advice would be appreciated.
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ishiwannabe
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Re: first time rabbit hunting - advice please
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October 30, 2008, 08:21:00 PM »
Cover the edges, look for "tunnels" through the grass and such. Rabbit pellets are almost perfectly round and about the size of a large pea.
Move slowly, and look closely. Most of the rabbits I have shot at and missed have been within a few feet. Bust some brush, cover some ground and you will be into bunnies before ya know it.
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ChuckC
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Re: first time rabbit hunting - advice please
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October 30, 2008, 08:22:00 PM »
Just go and have fun. Bring lotsa arrows.
Walk slow and look a lot. Once you see one or two you will "get it" and more will be easier .
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Shooty1
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Re: first time rabbit hunting - advice please
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October 30, 2008, 11:32:00 PM »
Aim for the head or at least the front shoulder, or else your arrows will be going for a ride.
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Roadkill
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October 31, 2008, 12:19:00 PM »
slowly walk the edges. look for the black eye-you'll only see one, they make trails and if you can find one, follow it and watch ahead. Stop in thick cover and wait-they get nervous and run.
We hunt them every Sunday out here-what a blast!
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dino
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October 31, 2008, 12:38:00 PM »
SHOOT EM'IN THE HEAD!!
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October 31, 2008, 01:54:00 PM »
Be vewy,vewy quiet.......
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