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Post by trapperrick on Dec 18, 2014 20:24:19 GMT -5
OK, I'm the new guy on here and just getting to know everybody on the site.
I'm curious, how many of you guys go after snowshoe rabbits?
I've never harvested one but they have always intrigued me. The first one I ever saw was back in the 1980's along Clear Shade Creek in northern Somerset County while trout fishing in May. It was mostly brown then but it sat long enough in front of me to recognize that it wasn't your normal cottontail. I saw another one that was harvested by my friends' son in the early 90's close to the same area. I haven't seen one since but I do know that the Dark Shade Beagle club stocked some in the area about a dozen years ago or so. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2014 20:49:21 GMT -5
My boss goes up to Maine every year with his beagles to hunt them. Only place around here I know about that has them is the Pocono's. May be other places but I don't know them. Good luck!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2014 22:19:08 GMT -5
I haven't, but I hunted cottontails in January with a guy with beagles that I'd recommend if your are in northeast PA: Northern Tier Outfitters (Matt Sterner): www.northerntieroutfitters.com/contact_usShort season though, and he's in Pike County in 3B, but has access to a few places. If I was serious about it, I'd want some good access and intel. HARES (SNOWSHOE RABBITS) OR VARYING HARES: Dec. 26–Jan. 1, in all WMUs except WMUs 3B, 3C and 3D, where the season will run from Dec. 26-29 (1 daily, 3 possession). |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2014 8:53:33 GMT -5
I've never seen one outside of Vermont.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2014 9:16:17 GMT -5
Snowshoe hares use to be fairly abundant in the Freytown section of Lackawanna county. Since the increased populations of coyote, fisher, hawks, eagles (did I miss any, lol) rarely see them anymore. I really wonder if hunting is necessary to control small game anymore.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2014 9:17:20 GMT -5
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Post by Dutch on Dec 19, 2014 9:24:35 GMT -5
Snowshoe hares use to be fairly abundant in the Freytown section of Lackawanna county. Since the increased populations of coyote, fisher, hawks, eagles (did I miss any, lol) rarely see them anymore. I really wonder if hunting is necessary to control small game anymore. As long as the habitat is there, there will be hares....... said in my most sarcastic voice.... |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2014 17:10:48 GMT -5
Snowshoe hares use to be fairly abundant in the Freytown section of Lackawanna county. Since the increased populations of coyote, fisher, hawks, eagles (did I miss any, lol) rarely see them anymore. I really wonder if hunting is necessary to control small game anymore. bobcat, fox, mink, weasel,..... |
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Post by trapperrick on Dec 19, 2014 17:52:44 GMT -5
Snowshoe hares use to be fairly abundant in the Freytown section of Lackawanna county. Since the increased populations of coyote, fisher, hawks, eagles (did I miss any, lol) rarely see them anymore. I really wonder if hunting is necessary to control small game anymore. I read a PGC article a few years ago on this and they claim hunting has little to no impact on hares. Habitat loss plays the most significant role since the rabbits compete with deer for the same food source. (Hare are browsers just like deer) And predators being a close second. I see grouse heading in the same direction. |
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