I think there's a bunny in there somewhere.

I'm trying to remember how many states I've rabbit hunted in... at least a half a dozen or more. This one was taken on an Illinois deer hunt. 

I've killed a pile of these bad boys as well.

Almost any cottontail is more tender and tastier than those tough little Texas bastards.

Snowshoe "hare" before his winter coat came on

Our own Rob D. with one of the tough Texas hoppers.

Man you guys are doing great!  I can hit a 40lb pig in the heart at 15 paces but I cannot hit a rabbit in the head at 10.  They are my nemesis.

Yeah Charly, you know what I'm talking about. 

I wish I had more rabbits in my area, I have 2 beagles that love to run rabbits but I never shoot because too often already the dogs will work a patch of briars and turn up with nothing because the rabbits just aren't here

Our place had a good population when we bought it.  I understand rabbit populations are cyclic.  But we also had a bumper crop of coyotes and bobcats.  We've been working on the relentlessly for the last few years.  We ate starting to see a few the last two years but I'm not at the point I'd take more than a couple.
This time of year I'll put out some alfalfa bales for the deer and the rabbits are always in it too.  But it's hard to afford the amount needed across 270 acres.

My main problem is a neighbor lady who has 30 plus (probably more now since she collects any stray she comes across) cats that she lets roam free, people have no idea how destructive cats are to small wildlife

Yes sir.  They don't survive around our place.  Too hard on quail, song birds, etc.

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Need a good dog.

Don't know how he did it but he caught this one on his own.

Last weekend in southern Minnesota.

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Shinin' times they be chasing the briar racers ....As a wise man once said...."small game is where the fun is" ..Wise words indeed

Love the pictures and smiles everyone !