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Title: bunny busting
Post by: bowmaster12 on December 16, 2008, 11:27:00 PM
was wondering what kind of area is good for hunting rabits with trad gear i have a great spot rabbits all over but not sure if it will work for bow huntin them.  but if it is im sure i could put a hunt togeather its in a pine plantation planted ever other row would this work or to quick of shootin for the bow?
Title: Re: bunny busting
Post by: Killdeer on December 16, 2008, 11:36:00 PM
You can't kill a rabbit with a bow.
They are too fast and small.
Killdeer
Title: Re: bunny busting
Post by: Killdeer on December 16, 2008, 11:38:00 PM
Sorry. After nine o'clock I start lying.
Some real bunny hunters will be by shortly.
Killdeer   :D
Title: Re: bunny busting
Post by: deadpool on December 16, 2008, 11:39:00 PM
yup what killdeer said!
lol joking, but anyways
go for it, its great fun, and what do you have to lose....(but a couple of arrows maybe)

and you might get one, you dont know until you try   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: bunny busting
Post by: TradPaul on December 17, 2008, 12:39:00 AM
LOL, Killy wont tell you is that she shot a rabbit in the head while it was running past her...yeah thats right RUNNING!!!!

 You can do it, and it is the funnest trad shooting IMHO.


P.
Title: Re: bunny busting
Post by: Stone Knife on December 17, 2008, 04:23:00 AM
Anywhere there are a lot of Bunnies is a good place to hunt them with trad gear, they are hard to hit but and you may not get your limit but you will have a blast trying.
Title: Re: bunny busting
Post by: mcgroundstalker on December 17, 2008, 06:34:00 AM
Trad Bows and Bunnies go together like white on rice! Just remember to aim at the eye... If ya miss you'll hit 'em in the head.  :rolleyes:

... mike ...
Title: Re: bunny busting
Post by: Whip on December 17, 2008, 07:46:00 AM
Take a little drive on Jan. 24th and we'll try to show you!  Badger Arrow is organizing a WI bunny hunt near Waterloo that day and a bunch of Trad Gangers will be there.  Heck, we'll have a blast even if we don't see any bunnies, but I'd say the odds are good we can find a few!  :campfire:  

Here is a link to the sign up thread:
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=067965#000000
Title: Re: bunny busting
Post by: ishiwannabe on December 17, 2008, 12:15:00 PM
The trick is to bring an assortment of arrows you arent scared of losing. Threading the needle is always a possibility....running shots. It is a lot of fast paced fun. Every now and then you get a "gimme" shot, but I miss those too usually.
Otherwise, its just like Killy said. Unless your Killy....or Stoneknife....or Damon.   :biglaugh:
Title: Re: bunny busting
Post by: bowmaster12 on December 17, 2008, 12:34:00 PM
this pine plantation we hunt with shutgun the shots are always running you have about a three foot space to get a shot of at a running bunny im gussing this isnt a great set up for the bow
Title: Re: bunny busting
Post by: Paul Mattson on December 17, 2008, 12:38:00 PM
Like Whip said, Stop by on Jan 24.  You'll get plenty of shooting in.
Title: Re: bunny busting
Post by: ChuckC on December 17, 2008, 01:46:00 PM
Bowmaster.   Go slower.  There is typically a big difference in gun and bow hunting and it often equates to.... gun hunters shoot things on the fly,  and they walk faster trying to scare up more game.   Bow hunters must find a good area and still hunt thru it, looking for the bunny before it runs.  

Unless you are hunting over beagles....  then well,  shoot fast !
ChuckC
Title: Re: bunny busting
Post by: Stick_N_String on December 17, 2008, 02:31:00 PM
Yeah, what ChuckC said!!!
If you like to stalk your prey this is a great way to learn. Plenty of action, I love seeing how close I can get before taking the shot.
What a rush!!!!!!
Daren