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Title: rabbit hunting question ?????
Post by: Ron+dog on January 11, 2011, 05:36:00 PM
havent seen a whole lot of rabbits in my area this year my question is will a still rabbit predator call call in rabbits ? ive seen squirel whistles and calls does any one know one that will work for rabbit ?
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Title: Re: rabbit hunting question ?????
Post by: J.Williams on January 11, 2011, 05:55:00 PM
Never heard of anyone calling in rabbits...but who knows?   :confused:
Title: Re: rabbit hunting question ?????
Post by: sweeney3 on January 11, 2011, 06:03:00 PM
Dunno.  I have heard/read of some distress squeeks and whatnot being used to bring rabbits and other small game into range, but I haven't tried it myself.  There is a bit about it in Pope's "Hunting With the Bow and Arrow".
Title: Re: rabbit hunting question ?????
Post by: statedriller on January 11, 2011, 06:15:00 PM
You could try sounding like a head of lettuce.   :smileystooges:
Title: Re: rabbit hunting question ?????
Post by: 7 Lakes on January 11, 2011, 08:29:00 PM
Or screaming like a carrot.   ;)
Title: Re: rabbit hunting question ?????
Post by: Shedrock on January 11, 2011, 08:33:00 PM
You won't call a rabbit in.

I like to still hunt through areas with tracks. If there is no tracks, there is no bunnies. If you jump one, watch were it goes and stalk it.
Title: Re: rabbit hunting question ?????
Post by: Grey Taylor on January 11, 2011, 09:15:00 PM
I've called jackrabbits with a jackrabbit voice predator call.
But they weren't actually coming in to the call, they were really running all around me in a state of utter panic. I probably couldn't have hit one with a shot gun.

Guy
Title: Re: rabbit hunting question ?????
Post by: TKO on January 11, 2011, 09:31:00 PM
We had our first snow yesterday so, immediately after work I went for a drive to scout for areas with rabbit tracks. 13 miles of dirt roads later I went home without having seen a single track. I did, however, see about 40 red tailed hawks and almost a dozen white tail does.

It seems rabbit numbers have been declining here at least since 1998 when I moved back here. In the late 70's & early 80's I lived in northern Cowley County where I could shoot 4 to 6 of the dozen or so rabbits I saw just about any fall/winter morning. Granted, back then I didn't know anything about archery and therefore hunted with a .22 or a 20ga. but, I actually saw plenty of rabbits back then.

I'm not sure what is going on in this area but, I sure wish the rabbits would return.
Title: Re: rabbit hunting question ?????
Post by: stevewills on January 12, 2011, 02:54:00 AM
clean farming and predators is whats the problem here
Title: Re: rabbit hunting question ?????
Post by: 3undr on January 12, 2011, 06:37:00 AM
want more rabbits kill those stinking coyotes!