Michigan Hares

birmi1nr · Post by **birmi1nr** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:53 am

Anyone in Northern MI, know if the snowshoes have started turning white yet? Heading up for a hunt this weekend and just curious as to what color hares I will hopefully be shooting at.

Steve Mikkelson · Post by **Steve Mikkelson** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:30 pm

BuschBound · Post by **BuschBound** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:39 pm

all white here in the western end.

S.R.Patch · Post by **S.R.Patch** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:29 pm

Should be getting snow, last heard 4-8 inches, temps 15-25 degs, hare mottled to white w/ dark trim to their garb. Next week looks to be steady cold temps, so snow should should stay and build.
Making a couple pots of soup to take along chilli/veg...
If the wind will behave should be a great time...

Emery · Post by **Emery** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:36 pm

Nick,
While up in Wis last week for deer hunting, I saw a variety of colors in the snowshoe. Everything from almost no white to completely white, all within a couple hundred yards of each other. I would assume that northern Michigan would be about the same, maybe more white the farther north you go.

Good luck with your rabbit hunting this year, sorry I can't be a little closer so we can go run dogs again.

Emery

J.Storer · Post by **J.Storer** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 6:01 pm

white in central ontario

upperlimits · Post by **upperlimits** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 7:19 am

I will also be heading up there for the week.hunting around curtis.so far the weather looks decent.hopefully the dogs will run good.they have not ran much since deer season,and it will be there first snow running of the season. Good luck!

S.R.Patch · Post by **S.R.Patch** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:31 pm

Dag-gone wind...

Tonight: Snow showers early with a chance of lingering snow showers later. Low 2F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
Tomorrow: Snow showers and flurries possible during the morning with a chance of continued flurries later. High 22F. Winds E at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
Tomorrow night: Snow showers early, with a steadier snow developing late at night. Low around 20F. Winds ESE at 25 to 35 mph. 3 to 5 inches of snow expected.
Sunday: Windy. Snow during the morning will mix with sleet and freezing rain at times during the afternoon. High 29F. Winds ESE at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precip 70%. Some snow accumulation possible.

TallPaul · Post by **TallPaul** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:20 pm

Yep still going, 6-8 inches in the cedars, 12+ in the open woods.
Paul

S.R.Patch · Post by **S.R.Patch** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:55 pm

Pour on the salt boys, here we come!!!

TomMN · Post by **TomMN** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 12:31 am

3 - 5 inches of fresh snow? Dang Patch, that's as good as it gets. The dogs should be able to run heads up and full speed in that stuff

We're supposed to get 6 - 12 inces here. I'll be out in it. Good luck and be safe driving in this stuff.

S.R.Patch · Post by **S.R.Patch** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 1:13 pm

LOL Tom, I"ve no doubt they'll try...

I've seen some amazing things happen on a stiff windy day, but my worry is, loosing them and them loosing each other. The snow and cold is all good but it's the wind I curse.
So with the added snow we're looking at 9-17 inches, better bring some of that steak to feed'um...

...their gona get hungry...

S.R.Patch · Post by **S.R.Patch** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:38 pm

Update----- 2 foot of snow and rising----bring big dogs only, little ones apt to never be seen again...

ps...pray for hare and those of us who've never walked on snowshoes...

Emery · Post by **Emery** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:32 pm

Patch, just remember to walk with your toes up and you should be fine in snowshoes. But your muscles on your shins will be sore!

Good luck fellas!

Emery

jt&z's dad · Post by **jt&z's dad** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 7:44 am

Going North to meet TallPaul this weekend for some runnin. With a name like that the snow is never to deep...