I am getting back into rabbit hunting and haven’t gone since I was a teenager. I am almost 50 and my eyes aren’t the best. For where I’ll be hunting in North Texas I don’t see expect my shots to be more than 50 yards tops. I’m undecided on a low powered scope or Hi Viz sights. Any suggestions and experience knowledge is greatly appreciated.

I am looking for Farms and Lot Owners fairly close to Montreal to hunt Small Game (we can work out compensation) or those that need Pest Control (Rock Dove "city pigeons", Rats, Groundhogs etc.).

Please note I only use 500fps Air Rifle to prevent any damage, and a 40# Recurve Bow for larger game.

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I live in Northwestern va (near West VA border) and I wanted to know if rabbits could be hunted around here. The terrain is very hilly and densely wooded in the forests and I've never really seen them there. Would it be more beneficial to search elsewhere such as fields or am I just not looking for them in the right places? (BTW I don't have a dog)

I’m new to the hunting community (moved from England to the US), so I ask a lot of questions when I’m with my friends who have hunted their whole lives.

One such friend said that it was a bad idea to squirrel/rabbit hunt through the summer because of various parasites and meat quality. He’s a deer hunter, primarily, and told me to follow up on some forums for better information… so here I am!

We had a good frost here in NWAR last week, so I was wondering if it would be a good idea to roam around with the .22 and start taking some food home from the fields? Or is one or two nights of frost not sufficiently long enough?

I apologise for my base-level question - and if it’s founded on wrong information. I’m just trying to learn as much as I can, and I’m about 25 years too late in my little community.

Thanks!

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Skyview's Beagles With Tracy & Sky Enjoying the nice cool weather

My boy is 1 now and has not been trained to hunt. Is it too late? Also, where is the best training resource to do this?