Has anyone been out chasing rabbits?

[DannyO]

Hi lads,
has anyone been out chasing rabbits this year? Still at a low point of their cycle I’m guessing not many around. But curious all the same! Would love to hear if anyone has been out and had some success.

Danny

[srthomas75]

I just watched one run across my back yard. I didn't have to get the pellet gun as there isn't much still growing in my garden.

[604ksmith]

I've been out for rabbits twice in the Okanagan since season opened.

For what it's worth, I've seen what I think are decent numbers. About 5-6 rabbits seen each evening in my local area.

[DannyO]

Oh good to hear! Thanks for the reply

[bacon_overlord]

I've been out twice. Got one 1st trip, saw 3 or 4 more. 2nd trip was 1 bunny sighting 1 bear sighting.

[walks with deer]

very slow for hares compaired to other years..

[jtred]

I've been out twice and haven't seen a hare yet. Lots of blue grouse though, up high of course or in the steep stuff.

[Osprey87]

Went out for a scouting trip last week for bucks ended up taking 3 rabbits

[RDJ]

Went out for a scouting trip last week for bucks ended up taking 3 rabbits

What MU were you in?

[BushTracker93]

Lots of them already in thew okanagan near Penticton, took 7 since season opened and I only went twice only for scouting

[Osprey87]

What MU were you in?

Was out in 3-12

[gab]

I shot two cottontails just outside of Nanaimo and saw a few others.

[EmJayBee]

Doesn't that depend on the region and local pockets that hold hares? The bunny cycle can't be that widespread. I'm in Region 5 just West of W Lake and two years ago, lot's of tracks and wily hares...last winter...maybe 1/4 tracks and lot's of Lynx in the area. I'm hoping they have left by now and populations bounce back.

[Arctic Lake]

What do fellas use to harvest them ,besides carrots ? Seriously though shotgun ?
Arctic Lake

[Grumpa Joe]

.22 LR, headshots. Not pretty but no meat damage.

[jezza]

Was up in Princeton area - buddy and I got 10 in one day; we saw more but he's new and missed a few shots.

[boilerroom]

I'm curious because I finally got a 22 and got it dialed in... I've heard that when it gets cold and the snowshoes go white before the snow is an excellent time to go. Other than that, is there a best time of year (more now than later?) for rascally rabbits and is it the last light, then first light situation as with a lot of game?

[tinhorse]

I used to hunt them out of pg and the best times were season opener in the evenings, they would be hanging out on road edges and in late oct, early November as they turn white before the snow....always used .22 for road bunnies and the 12 ga for hunting the 10 to 15 year old cuts when they turn white. Lots of fun and good table fare.

[boilerroom]

I used to hunt them out of pg and the best times were season opener in the evenings, they would be hanging out on road edges and in late oct, early November as they turn white before the snow....always used .22 for road bunnies and the 12 ga for hunting the 10 to 15 year old cuts when they turn white. Lots of fun and good table fare.

thanks for the info tinhorse! I've never eaten one - I did get one a couple of years ago while on a grouse hunt and had it cleaned in the fridge at the cabin we were at for a few more days. The owner came up for the last couple of days and ate the rabbit for lunch while we were out hunting lol

[Grumpa Joe]

First light and last light and walk the roads because they can be skittish. Spooked a bunch into the thick stuff this weekend even going dead slow in the SxS.

[MichelD]

Saw a few in Region 8 in June.