NY smallgame season thread

[Izzy]

I know our small game seaon has been going since September 1st but man o man was the NY Deer hunting thread enjoyable and informative.I really enjoyed seeing what others were experiencing across the state.Why not start a small game thread to go throuh the end of the season.I may have a start before dark as the squirrels are tearing up my bag target in the yard.  

[woodchucker]

Is baiting allowed LOL!!!!! The tree rats are playing hell with the bird feeder.....  :rolleyes:

[Bowspirit]

I saw a porcupine back in October...brought back some old memories from last year; too many to actually take one again though...

Great thread idea, Izzy...

[woodchucker]

Well Pilgram..... Are you SURE you can skin porky?????

[Izzy]

I saw a lot of porkys this year but they stink to damn bad to put an arrow through.Been tempted by tree rats all deer season but never let go on one.Now Ive got bunnies on the brain.

[Bowspirit]

Chuck,
Thanks to one guy I know, as fast as I can hit 'em.

Izzy,
Ain't it the truth. And I'm thinking bunnnnnny! all day long...

[Cyclic-Rivers]

All I can think about are bun buns too.  I hope to spend a lot of time looking for them.

I have a few train tracks close by,

The edges look like great rabbit territory.  Is it illegal to walk along the edge of the woods along the tracks?  Does it depend on what typs of trains use the tracks? If it's only freight lines and not Amtrak maybe I can get away with it.

I know Bowspirit can skin a porcupine.  Ask him how they taste.

I have squirrels in the yard too, but how about the woods/ are they out in the snow much?

[mcgroundstalker]

Did somebody say "bunnies"? OMG the best thread of the year will start at 12 midnight!

Happy New Year Everyone!

... mike ...    ...

[Catskill Longbow]

I've heard some rumblin's, waiting to see what it's all about.  Won't lie and say I have shot my bow since archery ended.  Got a real nice 10 point with the gun, and a few grouse with the Fox Sterlingworth.  Might have to start shooting the bow again though.

[No-sage]

I've been calling for predators and out for squirrel and rabbits when the time allows.

I'll be looking at some good squirrel woods tomorrow, giving myself a birthday present.

Sunday is rabbits with Shawn.  I have to get over there now as I'm going to miss the Saturday of the big hunt.  Can't miss a hunt with the huntmaster hisownself when the invite comes out....  I'll be bringing my St. Judes donations with me in case I don't get back.

[ishiwannabe]

I havent been out in the woods since the close of deer season. I hope to get out this weekend.

Cool thread. I think if everyone shares a tip now and then, it will help everyone else out.

[mcgroundstalker]

Gotta tell ya... Anytime afield with your bow is good. Hunting small game like bunnies and tree rats with trad gear is great! Lots of fun and a nice social event to boot. Sometimes I think deer hunting is over rated...  :rolleyes:

Then, that's just me.

... mike ...

[Izzy]

Tip #1!!! Get to Shawns, after that everything else is just practice and a warm up.I know what your saying Mikey but dang I just cant get myself to loose an arra on a bunny when I know theres venison afoot.I gotta say though, the little critters are more "FUN" than deer when you consider deer hunting a way of life or a lifestyle.

[Stone Knife]

Joe and I have been getting the beagle pups started, Buster really turned on yesterday. I'm hoping to put an arrow through a bunny before seasons end or at least part way through  

[sweet old bill]

Nothing like hunting rabbits with or without a dog. I must be a great hunter it seems like 6 shots or more for every rabbit taken. I am outside of Franklin NY and not that many rabbits left after the coyote have dinner. We have till Feb 28 to get out there and shoot a few arrows.

[Shawn Leonard]

Bunnie, Bunnies everywhere. I have been out 4 times and the least I saw was 5 and I was only out 20 minutes. I saw 19 in about an hour the other day!! The thread has begun and bunnies beware!! Gonna hunt some yotes tonight with the bow as well! Sunday warm up at my house 1pm. Shawn

[drewsbow]

I got a couple skweeeers earlier in the season and have been out after bunnies some with no luck yet.    

[Hooper]

I got some time yesterday to chase some rabbits in the second half of the day. I jumped five and got two running shots. Missed both shots but boy was that was fun. I jumped them all in grass fields rather than in the brush piles and thick hedge rows that I usually do. I am hoping to make my first running harvest shot this year.

Say,I was just reading a post from Shawn Leonard about his annual memorial bunny hunt,sounds like a great cause and hunt. I would like to make plans to attend this event, does anyone know what part of the state that the hunt is held in.
Thanks, Brian

[ishiwannabe]

Hooper, its just below Albany in a town called Selkirk. People come from all over the state, so check his thread now and then and you might even be able to arrange a carpooling thing....

[joe skipp]

I worked last night and got home 6am this morning. My plans are to time in Penn St/LSU because I'm heading out back for some afternoon rabbit chasing.
2" of packed snow, heavy briars...can't wait.        :cool: