3rd Annual WI Traditional Bunny Romp

Paul Mattson · January 05, 2011, 12:54:00 PM

It's that time of year again for another Bunny Romp. Once again I will open the Waterloo Gun Club for our meeting place, and keep the club house open thru out the day. Lunch will be potluck, bring a dish to pass. Last year I made up the Brats and will do it again this year.

The hunt will be on Jan 22nd, I will have the club house opened by 7:00 a.m. the coffe will be hot and rolls will be served.

Whip tells me that his property is lacking in Bunny's this year. There is alot of public land to chose from within a mile of the gun club. With no snow at this time, it is hard to do any scouting. But, the good news is snow is in the forcast. If anyone is interested in checking out the public land, let me know and we'll do some scouting.

If anyone needs directions send me an email, PM, or give me a call.

ChuckC · January 05, 2011, 12:58:00 PM

I will be out of country this year. Gotta miss this one.
ChuckC

Whip · January 05, 2011, 12:59:00 PM

I've got it on my calander Paul! I. In NM right now but will be up for some scouting when i get back. We'll find something to chase!

BowHuntingFool · January 05, 2011, 01:26:00 PM

I'll be there...gotta work later in the evening but will be there for most of the day!

Paul Mattson · January 05, 2011, 09:10:00 PM

Back up top for the night crew.

Cyclic-Rivers · January 05, 2011, 11:45:00 PM

I'll forward the info to family!

Orion · January 06, 2011, 12:00:00 AM

Looking forward to it.

Paul Mattson · January 06, 2011, 08:13:00 AM

Last year we had a schduling conflict with the Rib Mtn shoot. This year there is no conflict so I am thinking more people will be showing up.

Pete McMiller · January 06, 2011, 09:50:00 AM

I'll put it on my calander. A lot of trad guys around here I haven't met yet. Should be fun.

GREATBROWNKNOCKEMDOWN · January 06, 2011, 10:37:00 AM

Paul I'll be showing up, can't wait to get together with everyone!

hova · January 06, 2011, 10:45:00 AM

i would need about 3 pages of directions...love to get out that way some day.

hope you guys have fun , and you know forum rules state that you have to post pics...just to let ya know..

-hov

Greg Szalewski · January 06, 2011, 10:45:00 AM

Good timing Paul. I have a shoot two weeks after that at Sherwood Forest in Sussex. Feb 5th. I hope to make it to the hunt. Hope everyone can make both.

suburbanirma · January 06, 2011, 04:17:00 PM

I hope to make the Bunny Romp. Went two years ago and took lots of action shots (camera) for TradArchers' World magazine of the elusive sylvilagus floridans, arrow flinging bunny hunters and even a hero shot of Jerry Karbon showing off the lone rabbit fatality of the day. Lots of fun.
This year, I have a smaller camera and will be able to carry bow & arrows.
What kind of "broadheads" should I use?
Tom

smoke1953 · January 06, 2011, 05:30:00 PM

Can't wait for coffee at 7. Paul if you need a scouting partner let me know.

Bob B. · January 06, 2011, 10:06:00 PM

Well, I am going to attempt to get there. It would be nice to meet some of the people who's post I often read.

Bob.

Paul Mattson · January 06, 2011, 10:40:00 PM

Tom, It'll be great to have you come on down,I know it's a drive for you, no need for broadheads some blunts will work just fine.

Bruce, give me a call and so we can set something up.

Bob, Hope you can make it, you won't regret it.

smoke1953 · January 07, 2011, 05:21:00 PM

Any one else thinking about it?

Jason R. Wesbrock · January 07, 2011, 08:48:00 PM

I'll try to make it again this year, probably by myself this time.

Sticks2117 · January 08, 2011, 05:10:00 PM

I'm gonna try to make it. Should be fun and a learning experience.

smoke1953 · January 08, 2011, 07:19:00 PM

Paul(BadgerArrow) and I did some rabbit recon today with better than expected results. The principle feature of the public lands around Waterloo is intersecting shallow rivers, the Maunesha and Crawfish, with several thousand acres of public hunting grounds. The previous two years we've hunted private but the public looks encouraging. The rivers have a good ice cover providing access to either side unless a major thaw occurs in the next couple weeks. After finding an initial location near the Waterloo Sportsmans Club we checked an access point a mile down river and met up with a deer hunter walking the ice back to his vehicle,(this was the last weekend of gun season in the CWD zone). After introducing ourselves we asked if he had encountered rabbit

sign he responded, "lots of it," directing us to a wooded island just up river. He said this was a spot not many people knew about and I suspect it's where he shot his 178 whitetail on opening weekend that he spoke about. His candor was surprising but he seemed to instantly connect with our upcoming traditional rabbit hunt. With this info we decided not to take the walk and headed back to the club that Paul's a member of to see how the shotgunners rabbit hunt event had gone that morning. There was a good 40 hunters at the clubhouse and 52 rabbits were taken. Sounds real good to me. Join us, a great clubhouse, food and friends and maybe a few "bits".