JKC
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Anyone rabbit hunters on here?
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I have rabbit hunted with beagles since I could walk. Dad always kept a bunch of dogs. Now I keep a few and a friend keeps a few. It's definitely gotten harder finding brush to hunt and with deer hunting popularity but we still go at it from about December to end of February.
JKC
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I don't have dogs of my own but I have a friend that has three now. Some time he has more. It is hard to find a place for us to hunt too.
Safari Hunt
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Used to many years ago. My father and grandfather raised beagles, had 19 at one time. It's odd but I have seen more rabbits in my back yard than in the woods and field. Never seen a bunny when deer hunting or squirrel hunting or even walking to a fishing spot.
I keep a pair of beagles. I've been rabbit hunting as long as I can remember. Fixing to start hitting it hard and heavy since deer season is closing. Yes it is hard finding places now days. I remember when I was a kid you would see rabbit hunters all the time on the side of the roads. I think we are a dying bread now.
The only reason I miss Ft.Hood Texas, that place was loaded with rabbits and they made thousands of brush piles for rabbits.
Hunter 257W
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Rabbits seem to be increasing in numbers on my farm this year. I've seen a fair number just walking around whereas for a good number of years I'd hardly see any. I've never seriously hunted them with dogs but used to as a kid with my cousin. We took turns being the dog when we'd get to brush piles. 
larry ipock
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Growing up we hunted with beagles. I hunted with beagles till 1982 when I lost "Queeny" to a freak accident. Haven't hunted rabbits since. I still get misty eyed when I hear or see a pack of hounds working a trail. Even that long ago, it was getting hard to find a place to hunt without our dogs running onto properties where sometimes they would be in danger of getting shot, rune over, or fights with other dogs. But I would like to go just one more time for the memories.
Safari Hunt
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Know what you mean.
I've usually keep beagles but don't have any right now. I know how hard it is to find a place. If any of you guys would like to run your dogs I've got a pretty good place . Hard to kill them but good place to run. Send me a PM if interested. I'm in East Tn
Boone25/06
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I don't have my own dogs but a buddy has a group of beagles we run every weekend starting at close of deer. We run all my spots and usually do good.
Question: what's the best way to cook rabbit? What is everyone's favorite? I haven't found a way that I really care for more than one or so a season.
Question: what's the best way to cook rabbit? What is everyone's favorite? I haven't found a way that I really care for more than one or so a season.
I like to eat rabbit a lot but never had a dog or anyone to hunt with so never got into hunting them but I have trapped many and prefer them chicken fried or charcoal grilled.
buddy has a few and we go couple times a year on my lease. went yesterday, jumped and killed 3 within the first hour then turned off like a switch. did kick 6 snipe up though . managed 2
Heat up a cast iron skillet to medium/high heat pour in just enough olive oil to coat the bottom
Cover legs with flower then
Dip into a egg wash
Remove from egg wash dip into a mixture of Italian breadcrumbs and grated parmesan cheese. Make sure they are covered. When the skillet is ready, begin frying the rabbit until you have a nice crust on each side. I like to then put them in a 325-350 oven until they're finished but you can also fry them the whole way.
Cover legs with flower then
Dip into a egg wash
Remove from egg wash dip into a mixture of Italian breadcrumbs and grated parmesan cheese. Make sure they are covered. When the skillet is ready, begin frying the rabbit until you have a nice crust on each side. I like to then put them in a 325-350 oven until they're finished but you can also fry them the whole way.
