Question Rabbit Hunting

laneb · 07-05-2009, 10:59 PM

I just took my 10 yr old son out shooting his first shotgun (20 ga) last weekend and he loved it. He's not the biggest 10 yr old, so I was a little nervous that he wouldn't take to it, but he did great.

Now, I'm trying to figure out the best way to get him into hunting. I know that when I was a kid, I loved rabbit hunting and was wondering if E. Nebraska had any good spots? I've only lived here for a year, so I'm still trying to learn my way around.

I'll check out the hunting regs, but, if I remember, there's also a special youth deer season as well isn't there?

ssmith · 07-06-2009, 10:31 AM

Youth Deer (Statewide)* Sept 15 - Jan 15, 2009 1 ES
1 AOWT Unlimited

Your going to find plenty of rabbits at any wildlife management area or lake with public hunting. I love chasing them after a fresh snow!

slakline · 07-06-2009, 09:51 PM

Rabbits are plentiful and under utilized resource. They are fun to hunt and good practice before moving up to bigger game. In our area, coyote populations have been down and rabbits up. As far as your kid(s) go, there are special days set aside for youth before the regular season openers for pheasants, waterfowl and deer. There are also mentored youth hunts available for the same thru local organizations like Pheasant Forever, Ducks Unlimited, etc. Just gotta get in contact with some your local chapters and ask the how and when these youth events occur.

tc_topshot · 07-07-2009, 06:09 PM

we have a rabbit problem at fishman34 and my house

. I don't think the neighbors would appreciate a shotgun going off in the neighborhood though..

**JKL** · 07-07-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tc_topshot

we have a rabbit problem at fishman34 and my house

. I don't think the neighbors would appreciate a shotgun going off in the neighborhood though..

Have I ever told the story of how I became "good friends" with the Dodge County Sheriffs Dept.

tc_topshot · 07-07-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JKL

Have I ever told the story of how I became "good friends" with the Dodge County Sheriffs Dept.

well, the mower has been very effective so far...got 3 in one day...but 5 in the nest survived. I felt really bad so I called the wildlife rescue people and they said to put the babies back in the nest and cover them up and put something heavy over the hole. at night, take the heavy object off and the mother rabbit will move them to safer place. Sure enough, the next morning they were gone and now we have 5 little bunnies occasionally hopping through the yard.

Opus · 07-09-2009, 01:58 PM

Southeast Nebraska Public hunting areas are loaded with rabbits. With cedars growing out of control, there is an aggressive effort by the NG&P to erradicate them. Witch means that there are a lot of brush piles all over the place as hiding places for those little piles of fur. Another thought as a game animimal to chase would be squirrels. I beleive that there is not a huge group of hunters chasing them.

07-05-2009, 10:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
laneb laneb has no status. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisville Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 1 Post	Rabbit Hunting I just took my 10 yr old son out shooting his first shotgun (20 ga) last weekend and he loved it. He's not the biggest 10 yr old, so I was a little nervous that he wouldn't take to it, but he did great. Now, I'm trying to figure out the best way to get him into hunting. I know that when I was a kid, I loved rabbit hunting and was wondering if E. Nebraska had any good spots? I've only lived here for a year, so I'm still trying to learn my way around. I'll check out the hunting regs, but, if I remember, there's also a special youth deer season as well isn't there?

07-06-2009, 09:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
slakline slakline is doing exactly what Al is doing Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Central NE Posts: 589 Thanks: 318 Thanked 269 Times in 148 Posts	Rabbits are plentiful and under utilized resource. They are fun to hunt and good practice before moving up to bigger game. In our area, coyote populations have been down and rabbits up. As far as your kid(s) go, there are special days set aside for youth before the regular season openers for pheasants, waterfowl and deer. There are also mentored youth hunts available for the same thru local organizations like Pheasant Forever, Ducks Unlimited, etc. Just gotta get in contact with some your local chapters and ask the how and when these youth events occur. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

07-07-2009, 06:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
tc_topshot tc_topshot is ready for some chirstmas break duck/goose/muzzleloader action Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Broken Bow/Lincoln Posts: 529 Thanks: 53 Thanked 23 Times in 20 Posts	we have a rabbit problem at fishman34 and my house . I don't think the neighbors would appreciate a shotgun going off in the neighborhood though.. __________________ Whackin' Woodies Waterfowl Crew "If it's stupid but it works, it isn't stupid." - Murphy's Laws of Combat

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07-06-2009, 10:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
ssmith ssmith has no status. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 210 Thanks: 27 Thanked 38 Times in 27 Posts	Youth Deer (Statewide)* Sept 15 - Jan 15, 2009 1 ES 1 AOWT Unlimited Your going to find plenty of rabbits at any wildlife management area or lake with public hunting. I love chasing them after a fresh snow!

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Opus Opus has no status. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bellevue Posts: 54 Thanks: 121 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts	Southeast Nebraska Public hunting areas are loaded with rabbits. With cedars growing out of control, there is an aggressive effort by the NG&P to erradicate them. Witch means that there are a lot of brush piles all over the place as hiding places for those little piles of fur. Another thought as a game animimal to chase would be squirrels. I beleive that there is not a huge group of hunters chasing them.