To see the look on the youth's face's when they took their rabbit was just amazing. Their were several of the youths in my group that were able to take their first ever rabbit also first time watching a pack of beagles work.
We ended up with 7 youths and 8 guides with 7 dogs. We split everyone up into 3 groups. I brought 6 dogs with me. Brad took one group of hunters with 3 dogs. I took one group with 3 dogs and the third group had one dog that a man by the name of Danny owned. Nice male that was 13yrs old. Old man got it done his group took the most rabbits of the day with 6 rabbit harvested.
I was trying hard to get 10yr old little andrew his first rabbit, His uncle and I took him under our wing set him up in several spots of a shot. Took us a bit but we finally got him his first rabbit and a giant rabbit it was. Almost as big as him. He put a headshot on that bunny with is single shot 20ga. his uncle told me that he has never been successful on a hunt yet. Been deer hunting with no luck. This was his first successful hunt. On the way home he called his dad, Grandpa, and aunt and told them all about getting his first rabbit. I've captured the moment on video so check it out!
Video Link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQAwRb0ycqE
here is little andrew with his first ever rabbit. He was shooting a 20g single shot
This was the group I guided. I had 3 youths with me. Each youth in the group took their first rabbit ever.
this is the type of cover we were hunting in
This little guy 10yrs old took 4 rabbits. He was so proud of his rabbits.
Here is Brad (rabbitruner) we got a pic of him taking a picture of us...lol
Looks like a great time had by all. The picture with the ten year old boy holding that rabbit is priceless. Again, great job.
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