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My first stalk
hedgeapple:
Slack, rabbit hunting with bow is way fun. I have yet to hit one of those rackley rabbits but that does not demenish the enjoyment. I let about 25 acres grow up in cedars, weeds, blackberries and whatever else mother nature decided to plan. I have about 4 total acres in 6 tracks of food plot (well sometimes they're food plots, but at least they do get mowed). And I have about 3 1/2 mile of mowed trails zigzagging through the tangles. Apparently, this has created ideal rabbit habitat, because there are tons of them.
In the fall and winter I try stalking them during the last couple hours of daylight. They seem to come to the edges at that time of day.
It's about as much fun as you can have with your clothes on. My accuracy has improved greatly this summer. So bunnies beware. ;)
JW_Halverson:
Can't tell you how many times I have spent 10 minutes easing up on a bunny in the brush only to have it magically turn into a clump of grass, weeds, or a stump. Sneaky, really sneaky them rabbits are, making decoys to draw me off!
Johnston, 'nuther 1200 or so and you'll get something in the pot yet!
gstoneberg:
Rabbit hunting is easy. I just watch for them on the way out to the shop. When I spot one I grab the bow and an arrow and sneak back out. Once the bunny is away from the swimming pool I take the shot. If I miss I walk over and pick up the arrow. By now the bunny has hopped 15' or so away. I shoot again, repeating as many times as necessary. City rabbits are stupid...but they taste the same. :)
George
ratshooter:
The stalk is an amazing part of hunting, its kind of that primal man versus beast that hunters lust for.
If you want to make it an almost religous experence fast for a day before hunting. It's an unexplainable feeling.
JW_Halverson:
Fasting? On purpose? Oh, I get it....you aren't a very good hunter, yet! >:D >:D >:D
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