A question for all deer hunters?
 

Do you hunt bird or rabbit when deer season is not in, and if so do you use a dog? I have hunted rabbit with beagles, man it is a blast.

The Tazman

RE: A question for all deer hunters?
 

I hunt squirrel and rabbit when it's not deer season. I don't have a dog though, so predictably, my rabbit tally is low!

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I usually go squirrel and grouse hunting, my uncle is big on beagles for rabbits he breads them he got some good dogs. I went once for rabbit with my uncle and dog it was cool. I dont to get out with him very often usually once a year.

RE: A question for all deer hunters?
 

When not hunting deer, I hunt turkey, squirrel, rabbits, and groundhogs. Assembling the equipment to start calling predators. Not much of a bird hunter. When all else fails, I hunt unopened cans of Wal Mart soda . . . all the while dreaming of next deer season.

cogito, ergo armatus sum.

RE: A question for all deer hunters?
 

Quail, doves, ducks, geese, rabbits with dogs. Squirrel, turkey, coyotes, crows with out dogs.

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I love to rabbit hunt, but there just doesn't seem to be that many rabbits around here. We never used dogs we always just waited until the first snow and the go out and stomp the brush. If you happen to know of a place let me know, I'd love to come down and bag a few bunnies for the stew pot

RE: A question for all deer hunters?
 

smokpole we do have rabbit down my way, but you know how little snow we get! Without a dog you will kick ten miles of brush for 2-3 rabbit!

The Tazman

RE: A question for all deer hunters?
 

I hunt rabbits with beagles during the offseason. I really enjoy the dogs.It makes hunting into a laid back family affair for us. my dad and brother in law hunt with me a lot.

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i hunt everything

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I am going to try and do some coyote hunting during this off season.

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I hunt a little squirrel, rabbit and quail in the off season. Its a great time to take the kids out and do some scouting and some hunting.

RE: A question for all deer hunters?
 

if im a deer hunter which i am and its deer season well i shoulndt have to answer that one but i will Im deer hunting!!! lol

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Taz, Let's pray for snow b/f the season's over.

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I hunt pheasant, quail, and dove out of deer season. I don't have any dogs, but I borrow a good pair of dogs from a friend or he comes with me. I hunt coons, my dad and I have a pair of treeing walker hounds. I hunt rabbits, squirrels, bobcats, prairie dogs, pigeons, and coyotes during sometimes but mostly before and after deer season. I also fish a lot for catfish and largemouth bass.

RE: A question for all deer hunters?
 

No ,just deer

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Years ago I used to hunt rabbits with beagles , and it was a blast. Unfortunately it's hard to find rabbits in the woods now , they all live in town. I could easily kill a dozen rabbits a night with a pellet gun in my back yard if I wanted to. Forget about growing a garden in town , unless you want to feed the bunnies.
Anyone else have this problem?

"Nocked,cocked & ready to rock"

RE: A question for all deer hunters?
 

I am the only rabbit hunter on some land that I have access to and I haven't hunted them since last year. And when rabbits breed, they breed. LOL. I went down there just to mess around a few weekends ago and saw many rabbits. So, I may be hunting a few of them sometime. But, i just kick one up or spot and stalk them. I use open sights and just have to get close enough for an ethical shot, then take one and go eat it. I dont shoot over 2 or 3 at a time, just cause I dont eat that much meat and dont want to waste it.

BrandonT

RE: A question for all deer hunters?
 

We hunt quail,grouse ,turkeys and ducks .No squirrel or rabbits just not that many of them around .I used to hunt rabbits in Ca with a dog and that is a blast .

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I dont hunt anything but I like to stay in tune shooting 3D targets.

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we dog use dogs to hunt rabbits down here, we just go out and there all over in the fields and in the woodz. its sounds like fun though to run dogs aon the rabbits,, you ever tried rabbit hunting with a bow.. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

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It has been years now that I quit hunting rabbits with a beagle.When I lost my last dog who got hit by a car I never took it up again.I don't think I could go hunting rabbits without a dog again.I use to get a thrill watching the dog chasing the rabbit and loved to get out before the season with the dog.Thanks for bringing back some good memories Tazman.

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I look forward to dove hunting every year. I have several places locally and I go to South Texas every year And meet up with my dad and brothers. I would hunt quail, but there aren't many around anymore. I have hunted ducks and geese, but I don't have the equipment and setup to enjoy it so much. Never really hunted rabbits. I like shooting coyotes, but don't see many.

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We are seeing more and more coyotes where I hunt and I think I am going to try thast out. I have been reading and I am going to ask the board about it also.

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After deer season I hunt quail over a German Shorthair. I also hunt ducks/geese. Unless I'm in the swamp shooting woody's I use my GSP to pick up the birds. I start bass fishing near the end of Febuary until August. Then I shoot doves from Labor Day until rifle season for deer starts.

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Grouse, woodcock, and pheasant for me and I use a dog. I have a 5 year old GSP.

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In PA deer season is in when small game is, so sadly, I have`nt small game hunted for years.

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I used to hunt for rabbits and pheasants. Not any more. I'm strictly a deer hunter now.

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I hunt dove before deer season, qual and turkey after, and pheasent when ever I can. I stay clear of the rabbits. I use to hunt a lot of rabbits but now I get sick of dealing with the fleas. It doesnt get cold long enough to rid them of the vermen so I have quit. As for hunting with a dog I wish I had a good trained one. My land is a pretty good streach and you can walk you self to death flushing birds.

I also spend most of my free time hunting fish; crapie in spring large mouth, small mouth, and catfish all summer, along with reds, specks, flounder, amber jacks, grouper, snapper, ling, and the occasional sharks.

Edited by - kentlyone on 01/11/2002 16:14:14

RE: A question for all deer hunters?
 

I hunt just about all legal species, using scouting trips as an excuse to hunt small game, and when in season, upland game birds (quail grouse etc.)But when deer season opens, I put the scatergun away and keep the rifle with me always!

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oh yeah, no dog, but I wish I did! Quail hunting in my area is tough without em!

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nope never rabbit hunter using dogs i usually just wait til it snows and try and track em

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Being the deer season I gun hunt in MN here is only 4 days long I do whole load of duck hunting example this season I think I missed 7-8 days of the duck season (including the deer hunting days). I bowhunt until duck season opens other than that all I do is duck hunt.

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