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Title: Recurve Rabbit
Post by: mparks on January 04, 2015, 09:25:00 PM
My 4 1/2 year old beagle Polly is really starting to figure out running rabbits.  It helps that our little 15 acre woodlot was logged a few years back to make for some excellent cover and a lot more bunnies than in years past.

Well, it just so happens that Polly ran poor Bugs right into me today.

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  (http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j233/225_bailey/9b5429c6-b665-4e8f-8cb2-73de8f262853.jpg)

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I was using my Tall Tines with 40# limbs I bought in the Trad Gang classifieds.  The arrow was a legitimate "rabbit" arrow as it came from the 5 gallon bucket full of cast-offs that I keep saving for this purpose.  Just a .38 Special case crammed onto a field point.
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on January 04, 2015, 09:29:00 PM
:clapper:  

Great shooting. Good looking Pup!
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Post by: RCollins on January 04, 2015, 09:33:00 PM
Good shot on the rabbit,great fun there. Polly has happy written all over that face.
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Post by: stagetek on January 04, 2015, 09:33:00 PM
Nice shooting. Doesn't take much to make a good rabbit arrow.
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Post by: Cool Springer on January 04, 2015, 09:35:00 PM
Rabbits, beagles, and trad bows.  Great combination.
Congrats!
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Post by: ron w on January 04, 2015, 09:39:00 PM
Nothing Like a Beagle......well done!
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Post by: newhouse114 on January 04, 2015, 09:41:00 PM
Used to shoot lots of snowshoes in Alaska with my Martin TD. Great fun and good practice.
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Post by: Stump73 on January 04, 2015, 09:43:00 PM
I love to hear beagles running rabbits! Congratulations
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Post by: on January 04, 2015, 09:51:00 PM
Congrats!

Bisch
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Post by: Steve O on January 04, 2015, 09:53:00 PM
Ahhh, I am jealous. Congratulations from 35,000'

Anytime you need help surrounding them or want to hit something bigger, Daniel and I are always willing to help.
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Post by: on January 04, 2015, 10:08:00 PM
I was just thinking of chasing rabbits today as I was walking out of the woods, deer season is about over here , then its time for squirrels and rabbits, congratts!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Alexander Traditional on January 04, 2015, 10:32:00 PM
Nice shooting!
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Post by: Krex1010 on January 04, 2015, 10:41:00 PM
Great pics, seeing your pup is bringing back some great memories, miss my ol beagle hound.
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Post by: shag08 on January 04, 2015, 10:49:00 PM
Awesome! Good shooting and a good looking dog!
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Post by: Bernie B. on January 04, 2015, 10:54:00 PM
That looks like fun!  Nice pooch!     :clapper:

Bernie
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Post by: Jerry Jeffer on January 04, 2015, 11:44:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: KyStickbow on January 05, 2015, 12:32:00 AM
Nice job brother!
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Post by: Jayrod on January 05, 2015, 05:51:00 AM
Awesome job mick!
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Post by: Slickhead on January 05, 2015, 06:13:00 AM
Love beagles
Had a few over my lifetime.
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Post by: ScottV_7 on January 05, 2015, 06:52:00 AM
Nice looking beagle! I've got 3. Now I'm motivated to get them out running.
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Post by: Catskill Longbow on January 05, 2015, 06:57:00 AM
Good job! I went out last Friday with a friend and his beagle. We got three bunnies, a pheasant and a grouse with shotguns.

Next trip out I am going to ask if he minds if I use my Leon Stewart.
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Post by: mparks on January 05, 2015, 07:30:00 AM
Thanks guys.  The shooting part was made MUCH easier due to the fact that the rabbit stopped VERY close.  I was pretty excited to pull it off, none the less.  Takes a lot of luck to be in the right place but it helps to have hunted this spot a lot and have an idea where the bunnies want to go when jumped.
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Post by: T Mowery on January 05, 2015, 08:35:00 AM
Great Shot,and a tasty dinner to boot.Nice dog!
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Post by: reddogge on January 05, 2015, 08:54:00 AM
That is a fun sport. I'm looking forward to our annual rabbit excursion in Feb.
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Post by: Homey88 on January 05, 2015, 09:57:00 AM
Wow! Congrats! Great shooting!
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Post by: joe ashton on January 05, 2015, 10:32:00 AM
fire up the BBQ!   :campfire:
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Post by: T Sunstone on January 05, 2015, 11:38:00 AM
Love the bunny's and beagles.  Have one old gal that still comes along but can't keep up with Mickey.  Mickey will get in the thick stuff and get them out.  Congrats on the bunny.  

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Post by: varmint101 on January 05, 2015, 11:44:00 AM
Awesome, congrats!
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Post by: FerretWYO on January 05, 2015, 12:03:00 PM
Sure like seeing pics of dogs doing what they love.

congrats and thank you for sharing
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Post by: Mike Vines on January 05, 2015, 12:09:00 PM
Nice one Mick.  Where are the boys?
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Post by: mparks on January 05, 2015, 03:35:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Mike Vines:
Nice one Mick.  Where are the boys?
They were off chasing wild women I guess.   :jumper:
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Post by: Ray Lyon on January 05, 2015, 04:48:00 PM
Wow, that background in the photo just says 'rabbitat' all over it.  Congratulations.     :thumbsup:
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Post by: Slimpikins on January 06, 2015, 07:21:00 AM
I lost my beagle this past July. He was my deer tracker, but he was a rabbit dog at heart. Everytime I took him out and gave him permission to run bunnies he was super excited. He was the best one-dog-show I've ever hunted. Here he is with the last deer he ever found for me.   (http:// [url=http://s1372.photobucket.com/user/jamesholler7/media/1782010_1383218128617253_889810180_n-1_zps9f884021.jpg.html] [img]http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag349/jamesholler7/1782010_1383218128617253_889810180_n-1_zps9f884021.jpg)[/url] [/IMG]
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Post by: johnnyk71 on January 06, 2015, 09:58:00 AM
man, i would LOVE to do that. have never had a chance to chase bunnies with a beagle, but it sure looks fun!
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Post by: mike g on January 06, 2015, 10:06:00 AM
Nice job on the Rabbit, My first trad kill was a Cotton tail with a long bow....
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Post by: sheepdogreno on January 06, 2015, 09:48:00 PM
Nice shooting! And great looking dog! I love to watch dogs work!
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Post by: Gordon Jabben on January 07, 2015, 02:47:00 PM
Nice.  Dogs almost make the hunt more enjoyable.
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Post by: The Ole' Bowhunter on January 07, 2015, 08:06:00 PM
Nice shooting Mick...you sure have a nice looking beagle there. It sounds as though you have a good rabbit dog on your hands I hope you and Polly have many good years together..
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Post by: Terry Green on January 08, 2015, 05:31:00 PM
Cool post...and pics...great teamwork.

Thanks for sharing!

   :campfire: