I was able to get my Rigby Boxlock 12 gauge out hunting yesterday. I drove north to meet my wife’s uncle and friends on their weekly Saturday Hare hunt.
It was a great day in the northern woods. 7 beagles from 3 different owners and well over a dozen hunters.
Some of the older or less fit hunters stationed along two track roads or fire trails. Others posted in the woods waiting for the dogs to bring the Hare in front of them. Half of our group started on one two track and the remaining half went approximately 1.5 miles north of them and started heading south.
Each group working towards the other. It turned out that most of the rabbits and action were nearer to the northern road. So the southern skirmish line worked their way north to join in the action.
We had approximately 10 or so different rabbits. And a lot of races.
This type of hunting requires strategically moving when attempting to guess where the rabbit will try to evade the hounds.
The rabbits often stay only 50-100 yards in front. Waiting and listening until they gain ground and blaze off again. Then the dogs respond by howling louder or more intensely when they see or jump the Hare. Intensifying the wait as the hounds come your way. Knowing that the hounds see or just jumped the Hare.
It was a great day in the northern woods. 7 beagles from 3 different owners and well over a dozen hunters.
Some of the older or less fit hunters stationed along two track roads or fire trails. Others posted in the woods waiting for the dogs to bring the Hare in front of them. Half of our group started on one two track and the remaining half went approximately 1.5 miles north of them and started heading south.
Each group working towards the other. It turned out that most of the rabbits and action were nearer to the northern road. So the southern skirmish line worked their way north to join in the action.
We had approximately 10 or so different rabbits. And a lot of races.
This type of hunting requires strategically moving when attempting to guess where the rabbit will try to evade the hounds.
The rabbits often stay only 50-100 yards in front. Waiting and listening until they gain ground and blaze off again. Then the dogs respond by howling louder or more intensely when they see or jump the Hare. Intensifying the wait as the hounds come your way. Knowing that the hounds see or just jumped the Hare.
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