Rabbit Hunts - Success this Year?

[shlingdawg]

I've headed out once so far and it appears that I was either too early (too warm), or the population is way down this year.

Anyone really got into 'em yet?

[shagster]

I had the same problem. I think it was due to being so dry this year. There are just not as many rabbits around this year in my opinion.... :ne_nau:

[accadacca]

I had the same problem. I think it was due to being so dry this year. There are just not as many rabbits around this year in my opinion.... :ne_nau:
Thaz cause we dun gone and pruned them all out last year: http://uutah.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4547

[DAA]

I haven't been on a rabbit hunt yet this year (but will, soon!). But, I've been out coyote hunting quite a few times and have covered a LOT of ground out there. Drove just under 100 miles in the West Desert yesterday, in fact.

No doubt about it, the jack rabbit population is down this year, across a wide area. I can only guess at the reason(s), but drought would be my first guess.

- DAA

[fourtycal]

I haven't been on a rabbit hunt yet this year (but will, soon!). But, I've been out coyote hunting quite a few times and have covered a LOT of ground out there. Drove just under 100 miles in the West Desert yesterday, in fact.- DAA

Any coyotes DAA? My cousin just got his new Foxpro Scorpion :cool2: , we played with it at his house but didn't get a chance to try it out yet.

As for rabbits, Saw a few out driving around Ibex a week ago but not like usual. There seem to be more than normal down in the southeast corner if you feel like a 5 hour drive :smile:

[DAA]

Coyote hunting has been pretty good this year - I've killed 28 so far. Here's a picture of 4 I got on one stand - most I've ever got on one stand.

http://photos.imageevent.com/daffleck/coyotes/websize/IMG_1678.jpg

Your cousin ought to have a lot of fun with that Scorpion! I got one about a month before they went on the market and have used it a lot this year. I love being able to carry the caller in my pocket :2thumbs: .

Don't have any definite plans yet, but I DO want to take that five hour drive and get down to the SE corner next month. I'm wanting to do a three or four day combination wheeling/camping/coyote hunting trip somewhere down there before the winter is over.

- DAA

[tallsteve]

Went out by myself this morning to a spot I've found southwest of Saratoga Springs. Scared up about ten jacks, hit 3 of them. They were jumping about 100 yards away so it was tough shootin'. Numbers definitely down this year.

[Sombeech]

We'll have to get our Wendover trip planned soon, as soon as my knee feels like walking again.

From this year....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHzvJfK6o-0

[DAA]

Got out after the jack rabbits today. We slaughtered them. My Son decided he would rather go spend his Christmas money today than go rabbit hunting, so I called my buddy Mike and the two of us went. Got over 150 jack rabbits between us. Too much fun!

- DAA

[jumar]

We'll have to get our Wendover trip planned soon, as soon as my knee feels like walking again.

From this year....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHzvJfK6o-0

Sweeeet :2thumbs:
My wife got a .22 ruger we want to go out and try on some little bunnies. Looks like a good place whereever you guys went.

[Sombeech]

Got out after the jack rabbits today. We slaughtered them. My Son decided he would rather go spend his Christmas money today than go rabbit hunting, so I called my buddy Mike and the two of us went. Got over 150 jack rabbits between us. Too much fun!

- DAA

Cool. Any footage?

[DAA]

Nope, no footage... Our camera crapped the bed on a coyote hunt a few weeks ago, and we haven't got a new one to replace it yet :frustrated: .

- DAA