Down the bunnie trail

English Mike · Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:21 pm Post subject: Re: Down the bunnie trail

The only bunnies I've seen of late are lots of squished ones on the road - a sure sign they've been blinded by myxy.
Not a wabbit to be seen on the four farms we hunt over & reports from others suggest it is the same for about 70 miles around. Sad

stovepipe · Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:24 pm Post subject: Re: Down the bunnie trail

Yikes!

That's not good.

Elvis · Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:28 pm Post subject: Re: Down the bunnie trail

the hares must be in making whoopy mode around here as groups of them are chasing each other around the paddocks. Im not seeing many singles but lots of groups of 3 or more.

Ominivision1 · Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 1:01 pm Post subject: Re: Down the bunnie trail

I've got bunnies here in my back yard running rampant on the wifes garden, had to build a chicken wire fence around the garden to keep them out. The season here opened on the 3rd of this month and am heading out this weekend.

stovepipe · Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 2:02 pm Post subject: Re: Down the bunnie trail

Scoped pellet rifle Omni, one behind the ear! Pap! Done. My scoped Crossman Raven cost less than 80$...hits a bar of soap @ 50y rested- it's wicked!

44marty · Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:18 pm Post subject: Re: Down the bunnie trail

No bunnies anywhere near here. We're overrun with 'yotes.

44marty · Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:18 pm Post subject: Re: Down the bunnie trail

No bunnies anywhere near here. We're overrun with 'yotes.

Vince · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:48 pm Post subject: Re: Down the bunnie trail

A great day was had by all Stovey. As you say mate...it's hunting, not gathering...the same reason my missus calls it fishing, not catching, when I go after fish. Very Happy

Pomgolia Mike wrote:

...The only bunnies I've seen of late are lots of squished ones on the road - a sure sign they've been blinded by myxy.

Myxomatosis is a terrible thing to afflict onto any living creature mate. Going blind then starving to death is not good.

Cheers, Vince

stovepipe · Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: Down the bunnie trail

Lady undt Gentlemens...and you too Bushy.

Took a break from all the pedal pushin' to go out and bust some bunnies. Got 2, missed 3, flushed a bunch WAY outta range, smart bastids. It was a text book perfect day after all the crappy weather we've had. Even our official State Flower came out for a hidy-do howdy ta you! Shocked

Wow, epic epic day of chasing bunnies, ran 10 miles or more, fell flet on my face once, Laughing

, thank God there wasn't any Mojave Greens where my puss planted and the ground was soft from all the rains. I'm also stoked as spring rains have been dumping here, AND YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS! BIG BROODS!

Here's a shot of a couple that didn't get away. Big one- 50+ yard whack, at least, I stoped counting at 25 paces running after I tagged his behind when he stopped- I was tracking him with my red dot, held over and POP! Then ran over and finished. Farthest poke I've ever made with that dot by a long bit. Little one was similar but I held over just right and she was a head shot and did the jumping bean thing for a bit, one spaz had her face high to me and I had to duck! Laughing

Clean missed my third one on a bad swing. Shouldda had him Mad

. Back straps were not damaged. Red dot died just as I made the truck on the last leg and my hip said ENOUGH! Laughing

stovepipe · Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 5:20 pm Post subject: Re: Down the bunnie trail

Here's a shot of our Official State Flower! Some gal thought I was nuts, all cammo and covered in mud, taking a pic of flowers.... Laughing

She reminded me not to pick them....freakin' duh ya sappy tree hugger!

stovepipe · Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 5:24 pm Post subject: Re: Down the bunnie trail

And here's a shot of the mountains beyond bunny town....jumped a couple covey's too by accident....lettum go though. Naturally.

I love this place, I keep coming back. Been upland hunting here forever, I keep saying that, and that it's going fast but, and it is...and I need to move on to other spots, but it's home.... and it's days like this I remember why I keep coming back. This spot is my home hutning spot. My old man hit it up before me, he got me there, and I miss it when I'm gone too long from it.

Miss hanging out at the fire with ya'll. I'll keep in touch more I promise.

I know things are crazy all over with twisters and junk and my prayers go out to ya'll whov'e been affected.

- stovey.

moose2 · Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 10:22 pm Post subject: Re: Down the bunnie trail

Hey Stovey, nice to see that your are still kicking. Nice pic. Here is a pic of my new haunts in north Idaho. This is looking North of my house. I live at the base of a mountain, so its hard to get a good pic looking to the south. To big a mountain and not wide enough lens. Have a good one buddy. Smile

Elvis · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 5:14 am Post subject: Re: Down the bunnie trail

beautiful country in those two photos.
good to see you are getting out again Stovie and Im sure those bunnies will be tasty.

stovepipe · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:27 am Post subject: Re: Down the bunnie trail

Wow! Nice vista moose-man!

Dern tootin El, backstrap fajita's aynone? Mmmmm-m!

TRBLSHTR · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:27 am Post subject: Re: Down the bunnie trail

Stovie-do you eat those jacks?Ours up north here have that "tuleramia"or tooleramia(unsure of spelling)and everyone up here regards them as vermin-like they were rabid!I used to shoot many when I lived in east oregon right out of my friends alphalfa(feed the hawks and magpies),now that I live west I just leave them alone because their are much less in numbers.Ocasionally I will see one or two in the christmas tree patch @ 1000' asl! Very Happy

Moose-beautiful country,my dad used to live in Idaho county until this time last year-we had to move him closer to town(Boise) because of his health,and the VA.I'm gonna miss my trips up there! Sad