NY smallgame season thread

January 13, 2010, 09:04:00 AM

That's a Booner if I ever saw one.....

Cyclic-Rivers · January 13, 2010, 11:12:00 AM

Welcome Sean,

You are living in a great place! I miss the Hudson Valley, There are a lot of great people from that area. Looking forward to your pics and hope you are feeling better.

no · January 13, 2010, 03:28:00 PM

I love small game hunting. I run rabbits a few times per week in Dutchess county ny with my beagles. I run them all year long. I have 3 good hunters right now & 3 pups to start from a litter born this past summer. Mostly not with bow but I have gotten a few with bow over the years. All the rabbits I shoot must be circled by the dogs, no jump shooting or strays allowed. Most times after a 1/2 hour of being pushed the rabbits just hop by slowly as they are getting tired & the shooting is not that hard. The older I get the more I prefer this to deer hunting. Mike

Shawn Leonard · January 13, 2010, 05:45:00 PM

Guys, come to my bunny hunt in Feb. The Joan Leonard Memorial Bunny Hunt!! Great time and great hunt.Last year we took over 400 shots and killed 19 bunnies in 2 days of hunting! Shawn

Sean B · January 13, 2010, 06:52:00 PM

Thanks Charlie,

Shawn-I may take you up on that, I just have to see if I can get the days off from work.

Cyclic-Rivers · January 16, 2010, 05:56:00 PM

Went Looking for rabbits today with Ron W. Didn't see much wildlife but a had a great time. I even went home with the same amount of arrows I went with. (almost didn't. The weather was great and its good to get out!

Thanks Ron had a blast!

Cyclic-Rivers · January 16, 2010, 05:56:00 PM

Did I mention there is now some dead stumps and one dead blue tub in the woods.

Izzy · January 16, 2010, 06:04:00 PM

Good for you and Ron.I took the dog out today.He chased one that I didnt get a shot at and did a lot of investigating near the burrows and brush piles so there is hope for him.Got some stumping in as well, did a lot of close shooting again and Im ready for the big hunt.

ron w · January 16, 2010, 08:44:00 PM

Charlie, did you forget the deer you saw....of course I did not see them...lol!

Shawn Leonard · January 16, 2010, 10:14:00 PM

Guys going out tomorrow, should do well. I have a couple good spots! :rolleyes: Hopefully a couple dead bunnies tomorrow!! I will post when I get in!! Shawn

RightWing · January 17, 2010, 07:00:00 PM

Did you get any rabbits??

Cyclic-Rivers · January 17, 2010, 11:22:00 PM

Yeah I remember the deer Butts. I thought it was cool wall=king across the empty Mohawk even though the island was fruitless. Just approaching it I could have swore it was full of game.

Shawn, You're supposed to hit them in the head LOL.

Izzy, are you coming Friday?

Cyclic-Rivers · January 18, 2010, 05:42:00 PM

I saw 2 rabbits and 2 grouse today! Never got a shot though, My Dog never saw anything but found a dead mouse!

Perhaps he's the better hunter since he actually found some food.

Nice day to be out regardless.

Cyclic-Rivers · January 23, 2010, 09:48:00 PM

Looking for bunnies in the AM!

Keep ya posted

Cyclic-Rivers · January 24, 2010, 05:22:00 PM

3 dead rabbits! Cheated though. Never would have had a chance at any with a bow.

Still pulling out thorns but the pot pie will be worth it.

Izzy · December 21, 2010, 10:53:00 AM

Come on fellas, screw on the Hex heads and throw on your brush pants its that time again. Ohhhhhh Yeahhhhh. Feel free to post any pic of what diminutive creatures youve brought to bag this season. Please no domestic turkeys though. You know who you are DD. :D

IndianaBowman · December 21, 2010, 11:03:00 AM

This guy really took exception to me shooting a decent buck with my longbow and was scolding me worse than my mother after an opossum woke up and got out of the house freezer. Well, I couldn't just stand there and be cussed at like a school boy and proceeded to let him know that I was the apex predator in that neck of the woods. He tasted pretty good!

December 21, 2010, 11:19:00 AM

Did anybody notice that the pheasant season goes until 2/28 now? Or was that a mistake on the DEC website..... as I recall, it's usually over a lot earlier.

Stumpkiller · December 21, 2010, 11:29:00 AM

Mine says "Feb. 28" on the downloadable chart, so that's what it is. But I can't think of the last time I saw a pheasant when actually hunting small game.

http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/wildlife_pdf/huntingseassummary.pdf

Usually I spot them walking alongside the road as I'm driving to work just after the season closes. Much like deer.

I'll be going out to pester some bunnies this weekend (I hope).

ishiwannabe · December 21, 2010, 11:32:00 AM

My brittany just did the happy dance.