Tracking Rabbits

[Speckle55]

ah the first Wabbit and the last Wabbit got away but we(Bro) did track down two of the eight we got today .. not very far but had to track

with the melting snow out here you could tell which was new and that all we needed to add a couple more to the bag

same drive as yesterday but different results

wow was it a nice day out here .. snowing now

who else like's tracking down their Wabbits

David

[north american hunter]

Once again, good job! To bad about the couple rabbits that got away, I am heading out tomorrow for some rabbit action.

[philintheblank]

I never see any unless they are wrapped around a tree with a brass necklace

[Flight01]

Dave you must really like rabbit stew or you hav friends who really love rabbit stew...

I still haven't got out after the wabbits yet but its a comin'

[gunlove]

Hi David,

Love your rabbit hunting posting. I tried rabbit hunt a couple of times without any luck -didn't spot any rabbits. Wonder if you can shed some light on your experience finding locations for rabbit spotting.

Originally Posted by Speckle55

ah the first Wabbit and the last Wabbit got away but we(Bro) did track down two of the eight we got today .. not very far but had to track

with the melting snow out here you could tell which was new and that all we needed to add a couple more to the bag

same drive as yesterday but different results

wow was it a nice day out here .. snowing now

who else like's tracking down their Wabbits

David

[Whiskey Wish]

Which one of you is colour blind?
Regards,
Dave.

[Dunezilla]

Do you guys ever get sick of eating rabbit? I guess that is why I only hunt the rabbit every now & then. I just like to take 1 or 2 once in awhile over a space of time (sometimes years) just to savour the meat. I guess it is like that for me with grouse too when the season is open I just take a few & that is it.

[leeaspell]

Where are you that there is such little snow?

[Nester]

Nicely done

[Mike_W]

Good stuff just curious what you do with the rabbits?

[Speckle55]

I also have given to a friend who has a big family and another who is a diabetic and lost his one leg can't get out anymore..

and these posted ..I have a trapper who needs some right now for Lynx

if I didn't have someone who needs then we would not go hunting

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=162806

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=169217

Originally Posted by Mike_W

Good stuff just curious what you do with the rabbits?

[Speckle55]

First look for lots of tracks then if you can see where they have eaten bark off trees and also the most important is the rabbit dropping if there is no poop then there is no rabbits period

Also for all .... the pictures are taken were where the wind and sun clear a spot beside road.... the bush has 3 ft of snow
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=162806
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=164773


Hi David,


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Originally Posted by gunlove

Love your rabbit hunting posting. I tried rabbit hunt a couple of times without any luck -didn't spot any rabbits. Wonder if you can shed some light on your experience finding locations for rabbit spotting.

[Mike_W]

Ok so other than the trapper or pies you don't don anything special with the meat.
Any good whitefish recipes?

[Speckle55]

you could make jerky or sausage

for Lake Whitefish here is some on U-tube
http://www.bing.com/search?q=U-tube+...c=IE-SearchBox

David

Originally Posted by Mike_W

Ok so other than the trapper or pies you don't don anything special with the meat.
Any good whitefish recipes?

[Alberta Bigbore]

Originally Posted by Speckle55

you could make jerky or sausage

for Lake Whitefish here is some on U-tube
http://www.bing.com/search?q=U-tube+...c=IE-SearchBox

David

I have had rabbit jerky and it was darn good!!

[Mike_W]

Originally Posted by Speckle55

you could make jerky or sausage

for Lake Whitefish here is some on U-tube
http://www.bing.com/search?q=U-tube+...c=IE-SearchBox

David

I could have looked on YouTube also but I was thinking a guy that catches as many fish as you do must have some good recipes that are a fav.
I like mine baked or lightly breaded and fried. If you cut it in strips and "fish crisp" then make a guacamole and Greek yogurt with a bit of hot sauce dip lettuce tomato and soft taco shells makes for a great fish taco!!

[gitrdun]

Speckle, assuming that you are the fellow in the white overalls, the other gent standing up looks very familiar to me. A contract operator from the High River area perhaps?

My second question isn't meant to raise issues or what have you. But do you eat the rabbits? I ask because I have a beagle hound that I would love to hunt with. I have just been given a Garmin tracking collar on a trial basis. Although I've eaten plenty of domestic rabbits, never wild ones. I'm curious as to what to look for in terms of disease, infection and what not to make them safe to eat.

I'd also love to hook up with an experienced "Beagler" for a fun day afield with our dogs. There is an abandoned rail line nearby which would likely yield a good bounty.

[ksteed17]

Thought of you when I saw this video. Pretty crazy! http://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/new...src=SOC&dom=fb

[Speckle55]

Nope on the High River ..work here all his life.. he is my Bro..

and I am the guy in white military coverall

Yes to eating rabbits, all though these ones are for a trapper he put in a order for the lynx season.. and my buddy that has 5 kids here loves them so he will take what ever he can get right now .. so we can hunt our hearts out and not waste any!! and yes to hunting down on the old Grand Trunk railroad to the dunes with dogs or up by Hinton /Jasper airport ..I used to have a Great Dane /Black Lab cross that I had trained for WABBITS .. what a shame I lost him to that Piero Virus .. that one hurt allot he was just past 2 yrs old and what a bird /rabbit ... voice command and hand signals .. huge dog .. piece of my heart died with him..


on the rabbit diseases I posted on what to watch on another post but its the liver and the ears /body will show the blisters

will see if I can find post when I get back going wabbit hunting

David

Originally Posted by gitrdun

Speckle, assuming that you are the fellow in the white overalls, the other gent standing up looks very familiar to me. A contract operator from the High River area perhaps?

My second question isn't meant to raise issues or what have you. But do you eat the rabbits? I ask because I have a beagle hound that I would love to hunt with. I have just been given a Garmin tracking collar on a trial basis. Although I've eaten plenty of domestic rabbits, never wild ones. I'm curious as to what to look for in terms of disease, infection and what not to make them safe to eat.

I'd also love to hook up with an experienced "Beagler" for a fun day afield with our dogs. There is an abandoned rail line nearby which would likely yield a good bounty.

[Speckle55]

Here is a post where I show article on Hare/ Rabbits diseases
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=165630

David

[northerntrapper]

Geez, I've found dead rabbits are really not good bait for catching lynx. Actually, really poor. I use beaver and lynx meat.

[pointer]

You sure like your rabbits I enjoy the pics keep them coming

[f_train22]

I wonder what rabbit jerky would taste like?

[Speckle55]

Hhhmmm.. the 3 Trappers out here have their limit already and this guy is just starting but he got his limit in a week last year

good for you on your beaver and lynx meat

wonder what your Lynx out there eat to survive?

What you getting $ average for your Lynx?

David

Originally Posted by northerntrapper

Geez, I've found dead rabbits are really not good bait for catching lynx. Actually, really poor. I use beaver and lynx meat.

[northerntrapper]

Originally Posted by Speckle55

Hhhmmm.. the 3 Trappers out here have their limit already and this guy is just starting but he got his limit in a week last year

good for you on your beaver and lynx meat

wonder what your Lynx out there eat to survive?

What you getting $ average for your Lynx?

David

Wasn't trying to offend you David, just stating what I found. I had 2 pens that I used rabbit, and they were still hanging there when I quoted out. Nothing touched them, but beaver and lynx meat was always chewed on or gone. I found that lynx prefer live rabbits, not frozen ones. I won't know what the lynx are worth until after the auction.