Have decent numbers of snowshoe hares in spots this year; went out for a bit this afternoon and found these guys. Tough to thread an arrow thru the brush; it took me 3 shots apiece, all with the same arrow. Winter Fun :)
Here's bunny number two before, in some thin snow under some trees.
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh271/chinook907/rszdbunny.jpg)
And after...
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh271/chinook907/rszdbunnys.jpg)
Nice shots! The JLMBH taught me that a bunny's vitals are further forward than a deers. That top snowshoe looks about perfect to me! Good hunt!
Killdeer :archer:
Thanks Miss Deer ! You've got good eyeballs, I did hit the top one well. The other one though, he took some finishing.
Well done Chinook!
Havent seen a hare in these parts in 15 yrs, used to be herds of them, cant even find a track now.
Eric
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
cool
Good shootin'!
That will be some good table fare.
Shoot straight, Shinken
Nice shooting. Those snowshoes can be tough to sneak up on. I like your play on words too.
Good shooting and tasty
JB
good shooting ... bet they'll taste great !!!
:thumbsup: :archer:
Great job! Love your title on the thread :bigsmyl:
Good shootin! :thumbsup:
Congrats. Anyone make silencers or fur arrow tracers
out of them?
Now that looks like fun!!
Great shooting,and dinner to boot.
Nice shooting! I think bunny hunting is my favorite kind of hunting now.
I'd also like to know if anyone is making silencers out of rabbit hide.
I hate wasting the hides like that. I've been trying to find someone to tan a few for me before I get my next batch.
Lots of fun on that hunt i bet.
Love hunting rabbits .Way to go.
alright tim how many did you see total, should have gone with you, went to my honey hole on tuesday, saw a couple dozen.
I also love the title on the thread. Way to get out there, and gett'n er done>>>---->@
Nice shooting... :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
hey chinook..not looking for secrets, but where were you?
i would like to get the boy out again in a target rich environment.
we found quite a few out by tustemena before it snowed, looks like we may lose the snow before they all turn brown again....
I sure miss hunting those... Especially when the landscape changed before they did. :o )
Thanks for sharing! todd
Awesome !
the bunny hunting has been great this year, I think its my favorite.
I don't know if you could use their hide for anything, its as thin as paper.
John
Jason-thanks for the trip today to your spot, great watching you get that bunny, nice shootin' !
HomerDave-pm headed your way.
hace you found a draw wight, arows weiht, arrow matrial that buck the vrush better tha others?
rusty
You're giving me hope--I've been chasing one old hare around for a couple of weekends now,and I can't believe how fast he can hustle! Looks like a hex blunt on the end of your arrow? I have been using broadheads. PS the back feet of the snowshoe hare yields (froM between the pads) the material to tie one of the highest floating flies of all time, Bill Phillips' "the Usual", which is famous in these parts (Adirondacks). Translucent and waterproof like polar bear hair.
trashwood-I am no expert on bunny equipment, I just use my regular arrows but with ace hex heads (60lb widow and heavy tapered carbons). The hex heads have a small profile so less likely to hit brush.
huntryx-Stay on him, he's just getting bigger and maybe his vison will go ! Thanks for the tip on the hare-fly, had not heard that, I'll have to save some if I get more hares, plan on getting out a bunch more.
wahhhbit !! Good
Great job! I have been a little scared to go rabbit hunting this winter, snows to deep. I would loose my arrows until spring if I miss. Looks like you have ground showing in the brush, I haven't seen the ground for way to long. I think I'm ready for spring.
went back to the willow hole today and got three, i think our long shadows yesterday evening were pushing them before we got close, i went a little earlyer today and they held tight in their hidy holes. big mistake
also had a gun hunter crashing through the woods today, bummer,
Good shooting great eating.ENJOY!!!!AimSmall.