Has any one planned your next stomp? If not when and where do yall want to meet. I can always have yall over again if no one wants to.
I for sure wanna make it this year I wonder if kanopilas lake behind the dam on public hunting would be a good place plenty of cover and primitive camping down outa the wind if it shows up just a thought
I'm interested. I could check around some good public hunting area's out here if people are interested in driving clear out west. If not that's fine I can make the trip somewhere east again.
Yall let me know when and where. I just want to do it again. Oh I have some elk to cook up also. :)
I'm interested (again). As usual, I'll have to wait and see how conflicting drill/work schedule is, but I'd love to make it up for some rabbits/Manhattan time.
I would love to come for the first time. When the details get worked out please let me know. If I can make it I would love to come camp out and chase some wabbits!
K.C.
Looking forward to it Kelly.
Congratulations on the elk BTW... :thumbsup:
I would like to join in. I am from north west kansas. I can get some places up there around Norton if i can make it.
Man this sounds like a good time.... I'll be watching this thread.
Interested. . .. also seeing more bunnies this year compared to past 10 years. Predators on increase too! Probably typical up swing on the cycle.
Ok lets get a list going of who is interested and list of places. We know there are rabbits here. I just went by one area and they have standing corn and beans in it this year, but it is in strips unlike the milo last year. I am really game on trying new areas of KS though.
I would be interested, I'm on the missouri side a few miles.
Ill get with ya Kelly I will go look at some public land as well and see what it looks like if that works for ya
Interested! Have no problem with Milford....
I really liked it last year. We just can't do it the weekend of the 25-27 of Jan it is the monster buck thing. But we dont have to do it in January at all if it does not work if February is better. Oh and we can also do a squirrel smash in conjuction. My son was tell me that he seen a dozen squirrels today while sitting and waiting for deer.
Very interested in joining in for the first time. I'm in the Wichita area. I might be able to get us some spots in the Medicene Lodge area.
Ill get with ya Kelly I will go look at some public land as well and see what it looks like if that works for ya
Jake you let me know. I have areas picked out, if nothing else pans out. We just need to set a place then time so we can see who wants to join in.
I'm interested if I'm off work!
Don't plan this around me at all, but the only free weekend I have is the second weekend in February. If its that weekend awesome, if not oh well that's the way it goes.
I'm in, I really enjoyed last year. Very few places I can't go or times I can't make this year. Let me know when and where. I' ll check over around elk city. Don't know about rabbits, but lots of public land there.
Be nice if we got some snow...
I'd like to come this year if my schedule allows.
I'm in for sure!!!!
Paul snow would be great but its hard to find rubber duckies in the snow. I'm working on a new osage for this year.
i'd like to go if its a weekend i'm not working
Maybe I'll find a rubber snow goose Joe.. :D
Hope you get the osage bow done in time.
Well lets get this back up on the first page. I need to work on some arrows for this. I think a 11 more blunts to go with the one I already made will do. I think I will try to make 6 flue flue and 6 regular.
Paint em bright Kelly... especially if there is snow. ;)
Paint on an arrow? Them sticks are perfectly camouflager the way they are. :)
I meant to make them easier to find Kelly... :p
I have to shoot them to have to go find them.
Ha I have a hard enuff time just trying to get close enuff to shoot
He's got a point Paul, if you don't take them out of the quiver it don't matter what color they are. Of course its been my experience it don't matter what color they are when I shoot them, they're gone. plannen on bringing some tater salad to go with lunch or maybe some pie for after or maybe both who knows.
lablover, if your bringin Kim's homemade apple pie i'm coming for sure!
we need some snow! Sounds like fun !
I'll talk Kim into the pie, its her tater salad too I wouldn't subject my friends to my cooking.
Anybody live in the toronto lake area? might be nice over that way.
Lablover I get over their alot with work or atleast to neal and south in the big pastures I brt that wold be
Good area
Maybe I can get over that way after the first of the year. Check it out let yall know.
sorry double post, who knew I stutter when i type
Well I think next weekend, I will try and pin down dates and go out and check out the rabbits around Milford lake.
Sounds good Kelly. Hope it's a weekend that I'm off work.
well what weekend should we be looking at.
One where I am not working... Hope you had a Merry Christmas Kelly
:)
(Random shifts and random days off suck...) :(
The 26th maybe? That would give ppl enuff time to prepare I hope cause Im a procrastinator lol
Howdy Kansas Stompers -
Time to get back in the swing after another skunked season. When and where?
Hey Vince :wavey:
Ya ain't supposed to be huntin' skunks Amigo.. :D
If I actually hit one it would be in Highlights section.
Gonna make this Stomp for sure.
Hope I can make it too. Oh, and remember, the rabbits are NOT the black with a white stripe critters... ;)
:)
Never heard of this but I would be interested. Olathe
dhermon,
It's a sorta somewhat annual get together that, so far, has not diminished the rabbit population of Kansas by a single rabbit...
;) :)
QuoteOriginally posted by Paul/KS:
dhermon,
It's a sorta somewhat annual get together that, so far, has not diminished the rabbit population of Kansas by a single rabbit...
;) :)
:biglaugh: Sounds like if I can make it, I'd fit right in!!
Well Paul, I diminished it by one this morning! First trad bunny and couldn't have been happiier! And it only took 4 arrows before I hit my mark!
Congratulations dh85 :clapper:
Rabbit, the other,other, "other white meat".. :)
congrats dh85.
Paul I bet some died of heart attacks later.
QuoteOriginally posted by KellyG:
congrats dh85.
Paul I bet some died of heart attacks later.
Maybe laughter... ;)
Ok how is the First weekend in February (the 2nd or the 3rd). Let me know what yall think. I just don't want to compete with the monster buck show this year.
Can't make the 2nd but might could make the 3rd.
Count me in for the second and possibly the 3rd as well. Will check. I don't know what your talking about Paul. I'm sure that several rabbits have passed away laughing after we left.
Well lets look at the 3rd then. I need to know who all can make it on what day and majority will rule. Lab if you can make it the 3rd we will start leaning more that way.
I'm in for the 3rd. Maybe va and lablover and myself can carpool up.
Sweet so sunday the third is when we are looking at. Unless a lot more folks say they can't please speak up, I would like to get as many folks in this as we can. I had a blast last year.
I will be making an elk roast on the smoker. Just ask last years folks, I can't cook at all. And you might just want to bring you some Micky Ds or somthing. :)
Im down for the 3rd just say where to meet
My house that way we can met up shoot our bows the caravan about 10 minutes over to the bunny grounds and back around lunch. Then out again if folks are not too full and sleepy for an after noon shoot.
That works ill be there
Hey guys I live in Salina I would love to join the bunny chase. If somebody could PM me the details. Thanks.
+2 On the details..?? More specifically, where?
I'm in. Please PM me the details. Thanks in advance.
Scot
Got Feb 3rd "penciled in"...
can i get a pm of the details
Kelly you'll have to post direction again this year plann on meeting at your house by 8:00?
Ok sorry, bow swap and work put me a bit be hind.
Ok say meet at my place in Riley ks around 8 and we head out to the bunny grounds around 9.
3 Feb is the date then.
shot me a Pm for my address but I aint hard to find I am in the blue house on Broadway in Riley KS. across from the methods church. PM me and I will get you my # and so I can see how many to expect. I don't want to set hard times, I get enough of those day to day. I have seen a bunch of bunnies this year, but I will try and go look at a few areas and see if any one looks better.
Man I want to go! I may not whack a bunny, but this sure is sounding more and more like a darn good time! I may have to bend some prior arrangements, but I am going to try to see if I can make this one.
rwbowman don't worry there were now bunnies harmed in last years bunny stomp. Just some great fellowship and food.
Should a guy consider bringing anything to contribute to lunch?
Of course you can kindly bring something to eat. We always like food. Kelly count me in. I'll be there with potato salad and apple pie.
Bringing food is always welcome...
I am getting excited. Look out bunnies the comedy show is coming to town.
I'm ready. I think me and Huckabuck are going out this weekend to practice. Stomp up a few southern bunnies. Can't wait for the fun.
I am going to the moster buck thing this weekend I dont know if it will be sat or sunday. Who else is going to that.
I'll be a few miles north of Cabela's trying to fill a doe tag, maybe I will get lucky and get a doe tomorrow morning :pray:
Well, just was informed that I have to work Sunday so won't be able to make it this year... :(
Hope you guys have a good hunt. :wavey:
Paul - I will try to maintain your high standards of comedic relief.
Hi Vince,
If anyone can it's you Amigo... :D
As the week begins and the homefront schedule fills up, it's not looking like I will make it sunday. :( However, if I can get everything done early in the weekend I might still try..
Have fun guys! I can't make it this year cause I'm coaching HS/JR wrestling. I'll be looking for the stories and pics!!!
Ok who can make it. I can't wait them bunnies better look out.
I will be there for sure. Kelly can you PM me directions to your place. Thanks
Scot
I will be there also, picking up Lablover on the way. Hopefully there will be some apple pie left after the drive up.
Well I guess I've burned enough Sundays since September and have to take time to make time for Mrs. Bowman. I hope you guys have a great time and maybe even put the point to a hide or two!
I don't know Vince, Paul leaves some really big funny shoes to fill. Tony I'll see if Kims up to a breakfast pie and one for everyone else. See you all Sunday.
I can't wait to see yall and chase some bunnies.
You fellas watch out for any of those rubber duckies in the grass... :eek:
They'll attack,if cornered, and you'll have to stop the charge on yer own this year. :D
Have fun, wish I could make it. :wavey:
Paul wish you could make it out. I set out the elk roast to let it thaw. I will rub it down tomorrow and get the smoker ready so I can get up and put it on.
Cant wait to see you.
Tuned up on 3 d's last weekend I'm fired up and ready to chase bunnies. As long as there are no jackelope's. Can't seem to hit those buggers.
I got the roast all seasoned up. I plan on putting some beans a crock pot and get them going in the am.
I am excited.
We are all ready to head ot at bout 6 am to be there a lil after 8
I'm sitting here at work wishing I was heading out for bunnies... :(
Looks like you'll have a good day for it.
Have fun guys and don't eat too much. :wavey:
Well I have beans going and just put the elk roast on the smoker.
Caleb is the first one here.
Wow what a turn out and hunt. We saw some where around 2 dozen rabbits and as many shots fired. Heck we even connected with one. It took two of use to bring down the mighty beast but we got it done. We jumped about 8 in the first half hour. Then on number 6 we got to shoot at rabbit I started off by just hitting high. The rabbit ran down the line offering 4 more shots but made it out ok.
We finished that push with no more shots so we had 10 rabbits up and 6 shots. Vince and his nieces had jumped on and got a shot off.
A few of us go around and try and push back to the group and just as we are getting close we here the shouts of one up head and pointing and some shots. we have one surrounded. You can tell where it is by the line of arrows be launched from the earthen dam. It runs into brush pile I move to shake the pile. A shot is fired from just across the pile from me. "Did I get it?" they yelled. "No there it goes". I see it coming my way and stops 10' from me I get a shot off and it is true. It flops, kicks for a few seconds then it up looking at me. Its back up I yell. And Tony says I got it his shot is true and I go in and get the rabbit. Both of us hit it solid and our first rabbit was down. I was using a homemade blunt 30-06 casing cut down and glued on. And Tony was using a field tip.
We went and push back through the second area and did not jump any. But we turned up the draw put blockers out and 3 more bunnies were seen and a half dozen more shots.
We cross the cut field to a grass strip with a plum thicket on it. I get my finial shot off as rabbit runs out and cuts across the field and I am just a bit high but he was at full speed. 2 more arrows thump the ground.
I think one more rabbit is seen. We push another strip and 4 or 5 more rabbits are seen. we opt for one more push and it started off nice. Enough cover to hold rabbits but clear enough for some shots and 2 shots were taken. But it quickly got thick and only 3 or 4 rabbits were seen.
We walked back the the trucks and made some shots at long distance at a flue flue that was shot off.
Then back at the house for some Elk roast, beans, potato salad, cheesy potatoes, and Pie (apple and peach).
so as you can see we had a great time good food and fellowship.
Here is the pick of the group and the guest of honor.
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/gillk/2013KSBunnyStomp_zps96823a16.jpg)
Looks like a great day, Kelly.
SO MUCH FUN!! SO MUCH FUN!!! Can't wait until next year
Looks like a hoot! Nice group (turnout)!
Thanks Kelly for hosting another great rabbit hunt. Great food, weather and stories. :thumbsup:
That was a hoot I really enjoyed meeting everyone and hope to beable to make it back next year thanks Kelly for a great time I know Arron talk about it the whole way back home
Great picture! Tho all I saw of Joe is his hat in the back row.. :wavey:
Sounds like you found a rabbit "honey hole" Kelly...That's the most rabbits seen of all the Kansas "stomps" .
Glad to see that everyone had a good time and that the Kansas Bunny Stomp finally got a rabbit. :thumbsup:
Paul my hat was all they would let into the picture. Didn't want to ruin the camara. But it was a great time really missed ya. No rubber ducky sightings this year. Kelly was a great hunt again. Thanks for hosting it. Can't wait till next year.
lablover never gets his picture taken. I heard he is still hiding from his third grade teacher!
QuoteOriginally posted by huckbuck:
lablover never gets his picture taken. I heard he is still hiding from his third grade teacher!
The reason I heard was that he's in the witless protection program... ;)
Fourth but thats another story. And I can nither confirm nor deny the witsec story.
Well I am glad all had fun, and I will host next year if no one else has a better place.
Sounds likea great time! Wish I could've made it. Thanks door the play by play Kelly!