Hare Hunting Trip Suggestions?????

T LEE · Post by **T LEE** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:18 am

DedRabbits

We saw a wolf cross a logging road two years ago up there.

We were also told by the local guys don't leave a dog out overnight running. It mite become a happy meal.

For the most part, there are lots of near by logging roads and it's very easy to get the dog up after the long runs.

Steve Shipman · Post by **Steve Shipman** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:46 am

Just thought I'd ask. Are there showshoe hares in Pa? How about someone from Northern Pa comment.

DedRabbits · Post by **DedRabbits** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:07 pm

T LEE wrote:DedRabbits

We saw a wolf cross a logging road two years ago up there.

We were also told by the local guys don't leave a dog out overnight running. It mite become a happy meal.

For the most part, there are lots of near by logging roads and it's very easy to get the dog up after the long runs.

My brother has some property about 20 miles east of where you hunt( approximately) and I've been trying to get him to go up for a hare hunt, but he's concerned about bumping into some wolves. I have a tracking system, so we'll be able to find the dogs if we have to......might just have to leave him home,lol.

T LEE · Post by **T LEE** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:41 pm

Ded Rabbits

We run packs of 5 to 10 dogs at a time. With those numbers we have never had a wolf come in.

sgc · Post by **sgc** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:19 pm

Your kidding yourself if you think 5 to 10 beagles will deter a wolf! There just hasn't been one in the area. They'll kill bear dogs before hunters even know whats happened. There were some guys last year who lost 4 beagles in that area. One minute they were running the next there was just quiet. When they finally went to investigate all they found were pieces of 4 dogs. Wovles are no joke & theres nothing you can do about them, they're protected.

T LEE · Post by **T LEE** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:27 pm

Thanks for the info sgc.

We all as beaglers take a chance everytime a beagle is turned loose.
Between roads, wild dogs, and leg traps..... anything can happen.

When you run dogs as fast as Mike and I ..... THE ONLY thing that wolf will catch is his breath.

Were not afraid of the big bad wolf.

mike crabtree · Post by **mike crabtree** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:45 pm

All I got to sayis Im scared to go now Troy!!!!!!!!!!

If we are Lucky Ole Boomer will be down when theWolf comes in..Too bad for the wolf when Boomer gets those big jaws around his throat!

DedRabbits · Post by **DedRabbits** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:21 pm

T LEE wrote:Thanks for the info sgc.

We all as beaglers take a chance everytime a beagle is turned loose.
Between roads, wild dogs, and leg traps..... anything can happen.

When you run dogs as fast as Mike and I ..... THE ONLY thing that wolf will catch is his breath.

Were not afraid of the big bad wolf.

Well all you have to do is run faster than Mike,lol.

mike crabtree · Post by **mike crabtree** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:32 pm

I run like a French Lynx, he wont catch me!!

Swampman · Post by **Swampman** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:23 pm

Maybe Rabbit Fever will post a picture of his hound from last year just to show that the wolf problem is very serious. If you see wolf tracks pick your hounds up and move to another spot ASAP. Good luck, and post some pics. of your hunt when you get back.

backyard beagler · Post by **backyard beagler** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 1:18 am

Me and a couple of buddies are going up to drummond on the 14th of this month, is that the time you are gonna be up there mike?

Mark T · Post by **Mark T** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:37 am

I have hunted in NY, VT and Maine. Hands down Maine is the place to go. Contact Wayne Dillion at Dillions Gunsmoke Lodge. Loaded with hare and excellent accomadations. Mark T

mc2you · Post by **mc2you** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:26 am

Steve Shipman
There are hare in northern PA. Spotty locations. Clear cuts and laurel thickets, similar to the high knob areas in WV
Mc

T LEE · Post by **T LEE** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:48 am

mike crabtree wrote:All I got to sayis Im scared to go now Troy!!!!!!!!!!

If we are Lucky Ole Boomer will be down when theWolf comes in..Too bad for the wolf when Boomer gets those big jaws around his throat!

I'm keeping Boomer close to me. I think he can take that ol Wolf.

TallPaul · Post by **TallPaul** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:06 am

That area does have a few wolves, yeah don't kid yourself about a big pack running off any wolf. I hope the hare population is better down that way, we just moved to Houghton and I've been walking too much to find hares. Maybe I need better dogs. Havn't had problems with ticks. Let us know how you do. I would like to meet up with my buddies this fall and run down their. It's kinda half way.
Paul