lolson+FollowOff-season rabbit hunting keeps me sharp 🐰Been hitting the rabbit woods during deer off-season and loving it! These little speedsters are way trickier than people think. A few things have helped me: - Focus on early morning and late evening hunts during summer heat - avoid midday when it's too hot - Target thick cover like brush piles, overgrown fence rows, and shaded field edges where they escape the heat - Use the zig-zag walking pattern to kick them up from cover - Keep your shotgun ready at port arms - once they bolt, you've got maybe 2 seconds to shoot! The fast shooting really helps with my reaction time for other game. Anyone else use rabbit hunting for off-season practice? #hunting #RabbitHunting #OffSeasonHunting #SmallGameHunting1924Share
mmoore+FollowHow I started training my beagle to huntFinally took the plunge and started training my first beagle for rabbit hunting. Didn’t expect it to be this rewarding—or this humbling 😅. Here’s what’s been working for me so far: 1️⃣ Start with basic obedience—sit, stay, come. Makes everything else easier. 2️⃣ Use rabbit scent trails (fur or spray) to get their nose going. 3️⃣ Controlled exposure to live rabbits helped boost his confidence. 4️⃣ Gradual field practice—different terrain, short chases, and recall work. 5️⃣ Training with other dogs = big win for building pack dynamics. 6️⃣ Slowly desensitized him to gunfire—started far, then moved closer. Lots of treats, praise, and patience. Still learning, but loving the process. Curious how others run their training these days—anything you do differently? #hunting #BeagleTraining #RabbitHunting #HuntingDogs650Share
mmoore+FollowBest rabbit hunting dogs beyond beagles 🐕🐇Love my beagle, but I’ve been curious about what other breeds folks use for rabbit hunting. Did a little digging and tried a few—here’s what’s stood out so far: 1️⃣ Basset Hounds – low and slow, but their noses are unreal 2️⃣ Harriers – like a beagle but bigger and built for longer runs 3️⃣ Labs – smart, agile, and surprisingly good at flushing rabbits 4️⃣ Weimaraners – great in open terrain, fast and focused Anyone out there hunting rabbits with a different breed? Let’s hear it. #hunting #rabbithunting #huntingdogs #smallgamehunting418Share
