The American Beagler Forum

18" of powdery snow and temps dipping below zero every night have me fed up with winter. Perhaps if I had dogs that could drive in this it would be different story line, but I don't. I have one that can walk a track. If you push them any harder they go right to hole.

Walked 4 hours in 18" snow....jumped 5, longest race 100 yards.... Every muscle in my body hurts.

Seems like it's been long winter, is anyone else ready for SPRING!

I'll try my dogs on hare on Monday, can't be any worse than these cottontail holers...

I was ready for spring two months ago.............LOL
Frank

With a foot plus here in North Central WV. I have only been getting pups in the yard to exercise. Waiting for some snow to melt off. I would go in 4-6 inches, but this is extreme for us and rabbits just will not run, they will sit right by a hole.

They aren't stupid.....lol. Ready to see some grass!!!!

We have 24-36" on the ground, depending on cover type. Rabbits jumped from big brush piles go right back in after just a few feet. Tough going, even with snow shoes. I'm ready for spring and have been for weeks. Worst winter we've had in several years,

I been out one time I have ms this snow is just to hard to walk in !

This winter has been brutal..
Below zero temps & deep snow..
Worst winter I've seen in a long time..
Definitely looking forward to spring!

Michigan weather's been brutal I have been out three times. Last week drove 850 miles round-trip. Just so I could hunt a day and a half.

Our winter has been bad too. If it isn't the below zero temps, it's the ice that's been our ordeal. I can deal with the cold air and snow but I can't stand the ice.

LMAO...I'm used to it up here, just another normal weather and condition's..... but I'm getting sick of it as well.

Only thing I dislike about spring is what comes after it. Looks like we will see some 60s for the next few days. Warm enough for me.

My last couple trips to the woods.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcTHYKk_ ... e=youtu.be
Buddy Norwesters run he had yesterday.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t1xd8Y- ... 4-overview

dave I feel ya for sure brother over 2 feet of snow here , only got hare here that don't go to ground still can't keep much of a race going it is going to warm up here a lot this week ,should improve scenting conditions ,but with the warmer temperature brings more snow ,only can hope it gets warm enough to settle current snow depth . for sure puts a perspective on what you are currently feeding ,that's if you can take the blinders off.

The best part of having so many 0 degree nights is that it will kill off some of our new arrivals.
TICKS !!

The deep snow is miserable because I can't get to my running spots back in on the seasonal roads.
Might have to invest in a snow machine with a dog box?

Or a time share in swamper country!

Last 3 weeks the snow has been so deep (18-24 inches) my old dog wont go through it. I lost my cold nose snow dog about a month ago now my only hope for any good hunting is when things begin to thaw out. Even then I dont know if the old boy has it in him to do much. Max dying and all this snow and cold has realy messed up the rest of my hunting season . I was on pace for 100 rabbits now I dont see it happening this year. I am tired of the deep snow and single didgit temps for sure.

Lol.... My boys set target of 100 too, their stuck on 42 and lack the motivation to go out in deep snow to rabbit hunt. They been going to Mt. Holly to snow board....