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Title: Let's go rabbit hunting!
Post by: Joeabowhunter on February 19, 2012, 02:40:00 PM
So my hunting partner Olivia and I headed out for our weekly stump shoot / rabbit hunt.  Here she is waiting for me to get my act together.  We hunted the same spot last weekend and put up 8 rabbits.  I whiffed on one, deflected off a branch on another and center punched a fence post on a third runner.  You know the feeling on release when its a perfect shot?  Well then when you hear the thud of lumber you know something was in the way.  Let's see if I can do better this week.
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The temp is -3 but the snow we had last week has all melted.  It's a lot more fun when you can follow the rabbit tracks but we're happy to be hunting anyway.

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Yesterday I footed 3 arrows so when I saw this perfect stump I had to let fly.  After the shot I paced it off at 28 yrds, the arrow hit 5" lower than I aimed.  After pulling the arrow it gave me the confidence that the footings would do their job so I put em to the test.  Shot several more logs and the arrows all held up great.


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We slowly walked the fields and hedge rows for about 2 hours.  I shot at anything that grabbed my attention.  


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We started working our way back to the hedge row that we seem to have the best luck with.

 
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We had put up two rabbits but no shot opportunity.  Livy gave one clump of brush a real good look which got me looking hard too.  I saw a cottontail sitting tight in the thick cover.  A couple more steps and I had an opening.

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  I made the shot!!  Rabbit stew tomorrow.  


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Title: Re: Let's go rabbit hunting!
Post by: al221 on February 19, 2012, 03:01:00 PM
Sorry, double post
Title: Re: Let's go rabbit hunting!
Post by: al221 on February 19, 2012, 03:04:00 PM
That looks like a you had a good time! Congratulations.I think I own livy's twin, great looking lab!!!
Title: Re: Let's go rabbit hunting!
Post by: Shinken on February 19, 2012, 05:07:00 PM
Good shot!

Gotta love those labs....

Enjoy the feast!

Shoot straight, Shinken

   :archer2:
Title: Re: Let's go rabbit hunting!
Post by: on February 19, 2012, 06:33:00 PM
Congrats!

Bisch
Title: Re: Let's go rabbit hunting!
Post by: stujay on February 19, 2012, 07:54:00 PM
Good shot... thems fun outings.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on February 21, 2012, 08:51:00 PM
Good shooting!
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Post by: Shan on February 22, 2012, 12:27:00 PM
that takes true skill w a bow! and a beautiful bow that is!
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Post by: Joeabowhunter on February 22, 2012, 02:38:00 PM
Thanks to all for the comments.  I look forward to our weekly hunt almost as much as my dog does.
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Post by: Thumper Dunker on February 22, 2012, 04:44:00 PM
Cool stuff. love hunting rabbits.
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Post by: snakebit40 on February 22, 2012, 05:42:00 PM
Congrats! I haven't connected with a rabbit yet this year.
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Post by: Anointed Archer on February 23, 2012, 07:36:00 AM
very cool   :thumbsup:
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Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on February 25, 2012, 04:54:00 AM
Very well done... I went out this past weekend and a group of us walked for 6 hours without kicking up a rabbit! First time in three years we haven't brought any home... I also enjoy the fact that I am the only one out of 9 others that hunts with a bow on our trips... they call me "yellow feather" lol
Title: Re: Let's go rabbit hunting!
Post by: 187BOWHUNTER on April 08, 2012, 01:02:00 PM
congrats, beautiful partner and bow!
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Post by: bansheewins on April 12, 2012, 08:50:00 AM
Great job.  Cant ask for a better hunting partner that is for sure.  Gorgeous dog.