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Title: first time rabbit hunting - advice please
Post by: Romans3 on October 30, 2008, 08:13:00 PM
I just moved to NC and my new boss said he has some land that, last time he was there (2-3 years), had a lot of rabbits. It was logged about 20 years ago so no tall trees. He said there's just a lot of short cedars mostly. I bought a license and thought I'd give it a try. My wife is excited to cook it up so I'd better get something. How should I go about finding rabbits. Are there signs I should look for? A time of day that's best? I don't have dogs to hunt with. Any advice would be appreciated.
Title: Re: first time rabbit hunting - advice please
Post by: ishiwannabe on October 30, 2008, 08:21:00 PM
Cover the edges, look for "tunnels" through the grass and such. Rabbit pellets are almost perfectly round and about the size of a large pea.
Move slowly, and look closely. Most of the rabbits I have shot at and missed have been within a few feet. Bust some brush, cover some ground and you will be into bunnies before ya know it.
Title: Re: first time rabbit hunting - advice please
Post by: ChuckC on October 30, 2008, 08:22:00 PM
Just go and have fun.   Bring lotsa arrows.

Walk slow and look a lot.  Once you see one or two you will "get it" and more will be easier .

Pix please
ChuckC
Title: Re: first time rabbit hunting - advice please
Post by: Shooty1 on October 30, 2008, 11:32:00 PM
Aim for the head or at least the front shoulder, or else your arrows will be going for a ride.
Title: Re: first time rabbit hunting - advice please
Post by: Roadkill on October 31, 2008, 12:19:00 PM
slowly walk the edges. look for the black eye-you'll only see one, they make trails and if you can find one, follow it and watch ahead.  Stop in thick cover and wait-they get nervous and run.
We hunt them every Sunday out here-what a blast!
Title: Re: first time rabbit hunting - advice please
Post by: dino on October 31, 2008, 12:38:00 PM
SHOOT EM'IN THE HEAD!!

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Title: Re: first time rabbit hunting - advice please
Post by: doeboy on October 31, 2008, 01:54:00 PM
Be vewy,vewy quiet.......