Shawn, They are here, but They do make my pup crazy. They take such long jumps, and go so far, but do circle back. This is a southern side hill, with real thick low ground cedar and pines, below it is thick bramble swamp and buck brush. They are feeding at night in the swamp and going back to the cedar and pines during daylight hours. When they jump they run up the mountain to the big timber, hardwood and large white pines, and make a long circle back to the thick cover. My pup trys his best but, they seem to dump him easy because they are so fast. The three I shot at were bumpers. Two large males and a smaller one. 10 to 15 yards running, but going fast. No excuse I know. Now they do have runs like deer from the cedar and pines to the swamp. So an older esperienced dog would make it easier for one hunter, but I feel with few more hunters there would be more shots, because more ground covered.
Mac, I have only seen this kind of hare activity in two places my whole life and that is up in the adirondacks around Speculator, this was years ago. The second was in Maine, when i lived in Wells. They would feed on my lawn and have runs like that in the snow. Around they are also rare, but since not many hunt them anymore I have seen some spotty groves with them in it. Another reason they are rare is because of the timber is such full growth anymore, not low line growth for them to hide from preditors. As you probably know they do not hole up like cotton tails they out run thier chaser. And man can they run long and hard. Also Mac at the rabbit hunt at Shawns, remind me to talk to you about some property in Chanango county. I believe you could hunt when you are at your daughters.
Bryan
Topic: 2005 Southern NY Bunny Hunt (Read 31506 times)
