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Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: Deerhunter21 on September 03, 2021, 12:38:43 pm

Title: How to rabbit hunt?
Post by: Deerhunter21 on September 03, 2021, 12:38:43 pm
Ok i basically have the same question as the squirrel hunting one. Rabbit season opened sept. 1st for Nebraska so for my 3 day weekend im hoping to be able to go out a little and hunt both squirrels and rabbits. any suggestions? tips? thanks!
Title: Re: How to rabbit hunt?
Post by: Pat B on September 03, 2021, 01:16:21 pm
Spot and stalk. Keep a close look out for an eye, might be all you can see if it is hunkered under a bush. Also, if you run one off just sit tight. They will usually come back to where they were hiding.
Title: Re: How to rabbit hunt?
Post by: Morgan on September 03, 2021, 01:25:57 pm
Also, if you are moving slow and jump one, stop and watch him close. Often they won’t run far and stop behind cover close and sparse enough to offer a shot.
Title: Re: How to rabbit hunt?
Post by: WhistlingBadger on September 03, 2021, 01:36:20 pm
All good advice.  I usually spot them in rocky areas or on the edge of brushy spots.  They tend to be more active morning and evening, or all day if it's really cold.  I tend to break a few arrows when I'm hunting bunnies because of where they live.  Remember, that's part of the game.  I keep score:  If I kill more bunnies than I break arrows, I win!

We've had a string of terrible rabbit years, so I hope we're about due for a good one. 
Title: Re: How to rabbit hunt?
Post by: Deerhunter21 on September 03, 2021, 04:08:29 pm
Thanks guys!!! I just gotta find the place where the rabbits are! 
Title: Re: How to rabbit hunt?
Post by: WhistlingBadger on September 03, 2021, 06:37:30 pm
Well, if you find some let me know.  They sure as heck aren't around here anymore.
Title: Re: How to rabbit hunt?
Post by: Gimlis Ghost on September 03, 2021, 10:36:32 pm
Throw a rock into my back yard and chances are you'd hit at least one rabbit or squirrel. I've even run over several rabbits while mowing my back yard.

Title: Re: How to rabbit hunt?
Post by: Deerhunter21 on September 03, 2021, 10:52:53 pm
Well, if you find some let me know.  They sure as heck aren't around here anymore.

Nebraska small game camp????!!! Man would that be fun! Lol!  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: How to rabbit hunt?
Post by: Fox on September 04, 2021, 12:00:43 pm
Rabbits… boy I sure wish I could find any rabbits. I’ve never seen bunnies where I hunt. It’s old hardwood forest lots of oak