Trad Gang

Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: FNG on January 24, 2011, 06:25:00 PM

Title: need help with hare/rabbit
Post by: FNG on January 24, 2011, 06:25:00 PM
Mass.just got 1 1/2' of snow and i just got my license last week. any tips or tricks for hunting in these conditions. I went roving about a week ago in 6" snow a saw nothing for tracks. Any help would be greatly appreciated folks. Much love and thanks again to all who help.
Title: Re: need help with hare/rabbit
Post by: on January 24, 2011, 06:31:00 PM
i think thats some pretty tough rabbit hunting when the snow is that deep,maybe a sunny mornning they might be up and out a little,..
Title: Re: need help with hare/rabbit
Post by: magnus on January 24, 2011, 06:39:00 PM
Like arrow said. After a front passes especially if they've been holed up for a few days and the sun comes out they should too. Good luck!
Title: Re: need help with hare/rabbit
Post by: KHALVERSON on January 24, 2011, 06:42:00 PM
first warmer sunny day after several  nasty days
can be awesome
they will be out and active use  still hunting tactics
Title: Re: need help with hare/rabbit
Post by: on January 24, 2011, 07:04:00 PM
HI Keith,
My experience with bunnies has been that, normally, they don't like adverse weather...especially new snow in large amounts.  They are kinda like people.  Following a fresh 6" snow I am not surprised you did not see a track.

When the weather warms up a bit, especially a sunny day or a warm (er) evening/night they'll be all over the place.
Title: Re: need help with hare/rabbit
Post by: vtmtnman on January 24, 2011, 07:49:00 PM
We've got about a foot and change on the ground up here.I seen day old bunny tracks just today.Just gotta get in the thick stuff and look.If you can walk easily through whatever you're in it's too open.

Like the others said I've had the best luck after a storm or on warm days in the 30's or 40's.