Last day for VA rabbits - PICS!!!

coolbrze0 · 03-01-2008, 04:48 PM

6 of us got together in Culpeper (Central VA) for the last day of VA rabbit season and had a great time. We dropped the tailgate about 0830 and hunted until mid-afternoon. Speaking for all of us, dogs included, we were beat by the time we called it quits. We had some great races, the dogs absolutely stroked each and every bunny like a snowshoe hare, heads up running full speed, locking on and the rabbits just COULD NOT get away! The one I called them off ran out of a 900 acre tract of thick briars & pine thickets across the road into a pasture then into hardwoods, that's how much pressure the dogs were putting on him.

The terrain was absolutely beautiful, the weater perfect, and comradiere great. Here are some pics of our last VA rabbit hunt of the season. The dogs ran 7 rabbits and we harvested 6 of them. 1 ran across the road and I had to get the dogs off him for fear of being too close to the road. Several times the buck rabbits ran out of hearing, a few times the guys had to run to the rabbits to get to them before the dogs could as the dogs were than close behind and several times the dogs were a ways behind.

Thanks goes out to Joey for hosting, we all hada blast! The dog work was phenomenal, and I'm glad there were some missed shots, it made the races much longer

Joe shot 2, each w/ 1 shot, Shorty shot 1, Dean is still working on his 1st bunny, Buck got him 2, and Victor shot his 1st and is hooked!

Unfortunately Dean got pics of my dogs lying down panting, something I swear they've never done before, well until now

JoeyG · 03-01-2008, 06:56 PM

No probem. It was a BLAST. The dogs were awesome.
Im looking forward to next season already.

tourangeaud · 03-03-2008, 06:35 AM

Steve,

I had a great time hunting with you, your friends, and with your fine pack of Beagles, all season long. On every occassion, awonderful time was had by all. There is always next year to get my first rabbit. However, that is the least of my worries. It is all about being in the woods with great friends and great dogs. Bagging a rabbit is an added benefit. Thanks again formy intro to rabbit hunting. I'm hooked for life.

Joe Jr.
Thanks for the hospitality. You have a great piece of ground to hunt. Buck, Victor and myself really appreciated the invite. Victor would have stayed all day, if he didn't have to get a ride home with Buck. Victor was just introduced to hunting this year.Harvested his first deer and rabbit this season. We have created a monster. He was smileing for hours after leaving your property. You had a lot to do with that. Thanks again. I hope we canall get together fora couple of hunts this coming year. Please keep intouch.

I'll post some additional pics later this evening.

Dean

tourangeaud · 03-07-2008, 04:49 PM

I don't think we worked them quite hard enough.

Just Kidding. The pack deserved this little bit of R&R. Now getting caught with your pants down, is a different story. Thanks again, for a great ending to the 2008 season. Already looking forward to next season. We are heading to the Culpeper property on Sunday to cut some lanes and prep some plots. Keep in touch.