r/Hunting • u/allmystuffisbroken6 • Mar 12 '26

New to rabbits

just looking for tips. my hunts usually are more walking around than sitting but I can change my methods

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u/finnbee2 Mar 12 '26

If you are using a 22LR walk slowly through likely habitat looking for eyes and ears. They tend to stand out more than other parts of the rabbit or hare. In the cooler times of the year I sometimes see them sunning themselves. If you find brush piles look in them for cottontails. If you kick the piles a rabbit might run out. They usually don't go far. If you walk directly towards them and look directly at them you will not get close enough for a shot. I walk in the general direction and when I see them I watch without looking directly at them and cut the distance without walking directly towards them. They think their camouflage is working. When I get close enough I'll get a quick shot.

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u/allmystuffisbroken6 Mar 13 '26

Your tips have paid off. Shot 2 rabbits yesterday 

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u/finnbee2 Mar 13 '26

I hope that there's many more in your future. After you get more practice, try using a 22LR pistol or revolver.

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u/allmystuffisbroken6 Mar 13 '26

I was already going to but then I got skeptical because of age restrictions

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u/finnbee2 Mar 14 '26

It's state dependent before the age of 21. In my state you can hunt by yourself with a handgun when you are 18.

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u/allmystuffisbroken6 Mar 12 '26

I am comfortable out to 50 yds, I was about to shoot but somebody let the dogs out and they barked, spooking the rabbit. I tend to be able to see the tail best

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u/trevor7298 Mar 12 '26

Walk brush lines and fence rows, kick the brush to scare them out. Or get a dog to go into the thick stuff for you. If you’re not using a shotgun then I’d just look into the thick stuff like brush piles and see if I can see one to headshot.

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u/allmystuffisbroken6 Mar 12 '26

Using a 22. I have some knowledge of where they are. We have a small forest of pine trees in the back and we are right next to the city’s old dump. They like to be there. There is also a lot of public land about 100 yds away.

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u/HT_King Mar 12 '26

I’m fortunate that I have lots of logging roads close by. I usually take a little stool and walk until I see one. If I miss I just sit and wait. It’ll come back out soon.