'cause it's rabbit time!

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I have started to think the same thing latley. Bunnies in the snow sure is fun!

nice matched set of arrows you got there buddy.      

I'm still chasing the big critters till the end on January 1, but this is the winter we get together at Ron's farm for a bunny hunt!  

You got me thinking now.

I feel ya, we've got snow coming tonight finally. Oh yeah!

There ya go Roger...my buddy just called and with this snow storm about to hit us, we're making plans for this Saturday to bowhunt some bunnies. Going to feel strange wearing my RH backquiver and shooting my LH Fedora....  

Is that a beagle? And if it is  how do you keep him from chasing a rabbit to kingdom come . I'm afraid to let mine off a lead in fear I'll never see him again?

Roger that sounds like a plan.  Let it snow!  Let it snow!  Let it snow!

         

Ya Know What? Deer hunting is over rated in my book... Dean Torges has it right! Small game hunting brings us back to our childhood... Fun is fun and that's that! And can I use some fun real soon........

... mike ...

Sounds like a blast.  Wish we had cottontails around here.

Mr. Fingers,

Beagles run the rabbits in circles. Find where they jumped the rabbit and wait. They usually come back to almost the same spot.

Most guys also put either a bell or tracking collar on the dog. Also make sure it has a name tag on the collar with address and phone number. Beagles do get lost sometimes.

Raymond.....absolutely...

Mr. Fingers - That aint just a beagle, thats Daisy The Wonder Beagle !    

Seriously though, I spend s much time with Daisy as I did my kids. She isn't a kennel dog. She listens to me, and can be called off of a track. I do have her wear an e-collar, in case she gets on a deer, or more likely, in case she is hot on a rabbit and it heads toward a road. Other than that, she is a great beagle for a bow hunter. Sorta slow and plodding. My son killed one in front of her today, and I missed one. Both times the rabbits were 60 yards ahead and moving slow.

Roger let me know if you need a partner, I'll chase some bunny's with you again...

For sure Terry. We should hit that same spot as last year. Maybe Sunday?

Good luck Joe!I'll be out Saturday,also,sneaking around some brushy pieces in the snow.You gotta love it!

Thanks for the beagling tip I have a one yr. old male beagle named fletcher. I guess I need to let him try .  Thats actully why I got him so my son and I could hunt rabbits with our bows then i found out if they get on a scent they don't even know there names and there gone. I'm afraid to lose him.
He does like to track deer he actually helped find one that I did not make the best shot on this past fall. I'll pick up a bell.
What's an e collar (GPS?).

Can't see your pics.

Mr. fingers,

The e-collar is for training the dog. By using a slight electric shock, it will make the dog get off the wrong track such as a deer, cat, coon or possum. It can also stop them before they get hit by a car near the road or save the dog's butt if he winds up cornering a possum or coon. Zap him and he will usually get out of there and stop following those scent trails. Beagles aren't usually mean enough or big enough to handle an aggressive coon. They don't often get mixed up with them, but it does happen. The e-collar sounds mean, but it is also a very useful safety device for the dog. Plus, if he follows deer, he really could wind up in the next county. The e-collar is a good tool.

Learn your dogs bark when it is on a trail and you may well be able to figure out if he is on rabbits or something else. I know the beagles we use sound slightly different if they get on a cat or something. It has only happened 2 times though, they just didn't have the same level of excitement in their voices.

Finally, run your dog with other already trained beagles if you can. It will help him learn faster. If you do shoot a rabbit, leave it lay until the dog gets to it. Let him chew on it for a second or two and then give him a treat. Reinforcement!

Hope your bringing Daisy again this year to the bunny stomp, had a blast following her last year!!!!! Cant wait, dont have a beagle anymore. Would love to hunt behind one again. Always up to trad hunting bunny's!!!!