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04-14-2019, 06:01 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2018
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Rabbit hunting in Waiparous
Hi all, new hunter here.
I plan on going out to Waiparous next weekend to hunt rabbit but I don't know how many to expect out there. Does anyone have an idea of what is out there?
Also, if anyone wants to join me, this is an open invitation!
Thanks,
M
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04-14-2019, 07:20 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
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Be prepared for finding does with unborn babies when you gut them, when you go.
I did it once,turned my stomach, couldn't eat it.
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04-14-2019, 07:48 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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A long time ago, camping in the Prairies, I shot a jackrabbit to eat. That was in the Summer. When I picked her up, there was milk oozing from her nipples. Very sad, will never do that again.
Maybe wait for a few months...
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04-14-2019, 09:23 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2018
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looks like im rethinking the whole enterprise. maybe just do some target shooting to get ready for spring bear hunting next month.
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04-14-2019, 09:53 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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Sportsman Rabbit Rule.
R months are Rabbit huntin' months.
Septembe R through Ap Ril
Down south, this is a safety measure against contracting tularemia.
And to avoid killing pregnant does or those with dependant young.
Late April and the does are likely quite "fat".
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04-14-2019, 10:28 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by colvert
A long time ago, camping in the Prairies, I shot a jackrabbit to eat. That was in the Summer. When I picked her up, there was milk oozing from her nipples. Very sad, will never do that again.
Maybe wait for a few months...
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What a tragedy
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04-16-2019, 05:39 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
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I went hunting for snowshoe's at the end of March, one of the does I shot had small embryo sacs starting. Holding off now until the fall for sure.
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04-18-2019, 04:56 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Calgary
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shot a jack rabbit in late spring early summer with pretty "mature" babies . Wasn't the best feeling but made use of the meat and something ate well that night
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04-18-2019, 05:27 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by marlin1
shot a jack rabbit in late spring early summer with pretty "mature" babies . Wasn't the best feeling but made use of the meat and something ate well that night
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Coyotes need to eat too.
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04-19-2019, 06:46 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 6
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Thanks for all the posts folks, I'm happy to have this resource and community as a tool to show me how little I know. This is a good thing as it makes for more learning opportunities. I don't think I would be too shocked finding rabbit babies but that doesn't mean I want to. Learning how to hunt has been mostly about how to do things right (or at least better than average) and I appreciate the input on this forum.
So I practiced my long range shooting instead of hunting rabbits. Good 2 inch groups at 200 yards. Was trying to post best picture here but file size far too big.
Thanks again!
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04-19-2019, 06:48 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 6
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4 shots at 200 yards
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04-19-2019, 06:59 PM
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Banned
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: YEG
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I was a FEROCIOUS hunter Now I have a pet Netherland dwarf bunny..Just can't imagine shooting a lil bunny
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