How Long

A general forum for the discussion of hunting with beagles, guns, clothing and other equipment and just talking dawgs! (Tall tales on hunting allowed, but remember, first liar doesn't stand a chance)

Moderators: Pike Ridge Beagles, Aaron Bartlett

Post Reply
rbinford1
Posts: 114
Joined: Sat May 17, 2003 8:45 pm
Location: Indiana
Contact:
Contact rbinford1

How Long

Post by rbinford1 »

Ok , you shoot the rabbit ,how long after that does your dog or dogs track in up to the shot rabbit?? I was out yesterday ran 3 shot 1 and the one I shot was about 1 min. before the dogs tracked it up to the rabbit..I thought thats not bad with the snow and ice on the ground. rbinford1
Top
mjs bunnybuster
Posts: 55
Joined: Sun Nov 07, 2010 9:55 am
Location: Rubicon WI

Re: How Long

Post by mjs bunnybuster »

That all depends on conditions and the dogs. Sounds like you got some nice med speed dogs in those conditions.
Beagles powered by Willet
Top
bill huttozac
Posts: 525
Joined: Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:14 pm
Location: Arkansas

Re: How Long

Post by bill huttozac »

It also depends on how far ahead of the dogs the rabbit was when it was shot. In addition, how many and how good was the checks the rabbit made berween you and the dogs. I have killed rabbits that were running almost a half mile ahead of the dogs. This is not uncommon for rabbits that have been chased by fox or yotes. Swamp rabbits are noted for jumping 3 to 4 feet onto a log or blowdown, running it lenght and going on their away. I am not sure that a dog's speed has a great deal to do with it. Just too many variables.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Just Talkin' Dawgs”