Originally Posted by COharbinger (Post 4202316)

Good Morning y'all! I am new to the page so forgive me if this is a stupid questions. I would like to go rabbit hunting this upcoming season. I plan on using a Ruger 10/22. I don't have a dog, it will just be me and the gun. But here are some of my questions...

Is a .22 cal overkill?

***No, but if you don't have a dog and will be jumping them most of the time it would be better to use a shotgun with light game loads and an improved cylinder choke.

If it is not, what round would be most effective?

***See above answer.

Where do I look for rabbits at? (Where do they like to hang out)

***Brush piles, fence rows with cover, etc.

Where do I shoot them at? I'm assuming the head

***That would be best or through the front shoulder into the heart/lung area.

Do I just walk around and look or should I stay in one spot?
When is the best time to go?

***If you don't have a dog, most of the time people walk around with a shotgun kicking the brush piles and walking the cover they hide in to jump them. You normally stand in one spot if dogs are running them because they will normally circle and come back to where they were jumped. That's when its fun to use a 22 since they are not moving real fast and even sit many times until the dogs get closer. You just need to be careful and know where the dogs are and anyone else if you're hunting with friends. Any time you can go is a good time!

Do I have to gut it on the spot or can I wait and do that at the house?

***If it's a short hunt, you can take them home to do the whole process. If you're out all day, it's not a bad idea to gut them in the field since it only takes a minute or two at most. We usually carried a bottle of water or two in our coat/vest to wash our hands off.


Any other tips for a newbie I would greatly appreciate.

Thanks!