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Derp
08-18-2008, 03:35 PM
So, I went camping with the gf out to her cabin around Gold Bridge B.C. and I couldn't resist bringing my 12 Ga up with us, hopefully I was going to use it!:razz:

Turns out I did early Sat morning at 6am sitting on the toilet, I look out the window and there are snow shoed hares in the distance mowing on the grass. I jump off the toilet grab my gun load it and I'm off. My gfs dog was intersted so i took him too, but told him to stay put. I pick my mark and sneak on him to about 15 yds before I let him have it. I really loved how my gf's lab buddy went straight for him grabbed him while he was doing his dead dance and brought him to my feet. Maybe I should take him hunting more often.

I was shooting my 12ga browning bps with a imp cyl mod choke and aimed abit high on the head because I didn't want to fill him up. I don't know how everyone does with shot placement but to my luck or skill..:razz: i only had 3 shot hit the hare. One in the head one in the rib area and another in the upper neck.

here is a pic of him:

http://photos-g.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v308/202/34/513685965/n513685965_1091950_9938.jpg

Anyways I gutted him and this is how he looked like:

http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v308/202/34/513685965/n513685965_1090890_9646.jpg

Barley enough to fill me for one sitting, no wonder they have a limit of 10 per day..

Well, I set the damage for only one little guy for that weekend hoping theyd grow bigger for the next outing :smile:, plus the gf wanted to do other things..

tomahawk
08-18-2008, 03:47 PM
Good eating!

LeverActionJunkie
08-18-2008, 04:47 PM
Right on bud, enjoy your meal :)

Nalidixic
08-18-2008, 04:57 PM
Whats rabbit like to eat?

Nalid

ruger#1
08-18-2008, 04:59 PM
If they are not eating pine needles, then they taste good.

Mr. Friendly
08-18-2008, 05:17 PM
nice! my brudder Crazy.kayaker headed up the Jameson way here in Kamloops (3-28, 3-29 I thinks) with two fellows from the lower mainland who wanted to go bunny baggin. hope the rain ain't pouring them out tho, LOL!

mark4
08-18-2008, 05:23 PM
I think that hare will make the book !!

Woodrow
08-18-2008, 05:34 PM
dont you mean the old lady got pissed at you for shooting the family rabbit and told you to put that gun in the car if you knew what was good for you. Tell me im right, I know I am Ive been there and alot of us have!

Derp
08-18-2008, 08:46 PM
it tasted grreat!! bbq's and the old lady thought it was pretty cool and watched me gut it and skin it, I'm gonna try and get her into hunting.

Woodrow
08-18-2008, 09:12 PM
it tasted grreat!! bbq's and the old lady thought it was pretty cool and watched me gut it and skin it, I'm gonna try and get her into hunting.
well good luck to you, I tried with my gal and she kinda looked interested untill she got that ring and now, well lets just say she dosent enjoy weekend hunting trips, unless she stays at home.

Mr. Dean
08-19-2008, 12:58 AM
Derp;
1 big azzed bear
And now a wabbit!

....Murderin' sonofa_____. :evil:

Glad your getting it done. Cgrat's.

Barracuda
08-19-2008, 01:51 AM
congrats on Bugs:razz:

getting her into hunting is a great thing to do, My wife is a hunter and it is great to be able to share something that is so important and in reality really is a lifestyle with the right person .

open-sights
08-19-2008, 07:05 AM
Looks like a cottontail to me, not a snowshoe. guess I'm splitting hairs, no matter, yum yum, well done!

Derp
08-19-2008, 09:06 AM
yep, deaner I'm on my way haha, thanks!:razz:

and yes she has agreed to take the CORE after some convincing. I just have to find the next one thats happening and maybe I'll have a hunting partner this fall.

and I'm 100% sure its a snowshoe.