Big Running cottontails.

John Way · Post by **John Way** » Tue May 05, 2015 9:49 pm

I don't normally keep track of total distance traveled by the hounds during a cottontail run , but this past Saturday evening had just cleared my Garmin when the hounds made a jump. This cottontail twisted out a few small circles at first , then procceded down a long hedge row out into an adjacent swamp. As I stood at the jump site, the hounds did not make a definitive turn until they were close to 500 yds out. Not unheard of , but not the norm for me. This rabbit continued to circle through the thickets and into the swamp for the next 2 + hrs. When I downed the first hound at 9:30 pm I checked my Info on Garmin. 5.62 miles. Her bracemate got by me for another circle. caught a glimpse of the rabbit with the full moon , set myself up and tackled the second hound off the line. Her final tally was 6.35 miles. Have others experienced similiar totals on cottontail , or is my Garmin telling me tales ? At the pace they were going and the distance traveled , I was very surprised that rabbit didn't get caught.

RYAN KEMP · Post by **RYAN KEMP** » Wed May 06, 2015 12:55 am

i put 17 miles in one day of running 7 dogs while hunting so yeah that's about average.

lananbay · Post by **lananbay** » Wed May 06, 2015 2:11 am

Not everybody has those race horse style beagles you pack ryan lol! I get back in the states this weekend I need to give you call!

Alabama John · Post by **Alabama John** » Wed May 06, 2015 9:14 am

Bet it was a buck out looking far and wide for females to breed and when dogs got after him he ran back to his own swampy territory.

Good dogs you have there. Congratulations!!!

Casey Harner · Post by **Casey Harner** » Wed May 06, 2015 1:54 pm

[quote="RYAN KEMP"]i put 17 miles in one day of running 7 dogs while hunting so yeah that's about average.[/quote

I heard that Louisana is putting swamp rabbits on the endangered species list due to your pack, is this true sir??

Casey Harner · Post by **Casey Harner** » Wed May 06, 2015 1:55 pm

RYAN KEMP wrote:i put 17 miles in one day of running 7 dogs while hunting so yeah that's about average.

I heard that Louisana is putting swamp rabbits on the endangered species list due to your pack, is this true sir??

adirondackjoe · Post by **adirondackjoe** » Wed May 06, 2015 6:08 pm

tally ho !

John Way · Post by **John Way** » Wed May 06, 2015 9:10 pm

Joe , Been worried sick about you. Thought perhaps u choked on a diaphram call or got turkey fever permanently . The Blue Ridge rabbits have been at peace during your absence.

adirondackjoe · Post by **adirondackjoe** » Thu May 07, 2015 7:03 pm

ha ! thanks jonn. i'm fine. just back to work that's all. now i'm paying for all that time off this winter.

tobyyellott · Post by **tobyyellott** » Thu May 07, 2015 8:59 pm

We have put 17 miles several times on are hunts

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