For me, chasin’ rabbits has been a long running endeavor. I became hooked on the sport at an early age when, as a .410-toting fifth-grader, I was completely captivated by the sight of a winter ...
There’s something special about the unique bond hunters have with their dogs. When it comes to rabbit hunting, there’s nothing better than hearing an excited beagle baying on a fresh trail. In my ...
Some outdoor activities stimulate the senses more than others, like an elk bugling, the gobbling of a mature tom, the honking of a flock of geese or the quacking of mallards on the wing. There’s much ...
This story originally ran in the December 1963 issue of Outdoor Life under the title “Christmas Hasenpfeffer.” Some mornings are made for hound-dog music and this one in late December was as perfect ...
Hunting rabbits is an enjoyable, challenging, and underrated winter pursuit. Various species of rabbits and hares can be found just about everywhere on the continent, and rabbit hunting is generally ...
If you are looking for a fun way to spend time in the woods with family or a hunting dog, rabbit season in Pennsylvania has plenty of opportunities if you know where to look. “People hunt anything for ...
When 61-year old Walter Meadows Jr. started rabbit hunting at age 12, bunnies were abundant. “You didn’t need a dog,” he said. Now he has a dozen eager beagle hounds, their black noses scouring the ...
For a lot of hunters, they cut their teeth hunting rabbits. With a long season and a liberal daily limit, an easy go-to species for much of the fall. Like most huntable creatures, rabbits like edges, ...
The popularity of rabbit hunting has grown with the sport’s introduction to younger generations of Michigan outdoorsmen. The Belding Sportmen’s Club has been instrumental in acting as a liaison ...
Rabbit hunting in Pennsylvania is a popular activity for families and a good way to introduce beginners to hunting. The state offers extensive rabbit hunting seasons, primarily from October through ...