Cold Weather RABBITS Snowshoe Hare

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348win
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Cold Weather RABBITS Snowshoe Hare

Post by 348win »

I read somewhere to only meat hunt rabbits when its COLD due to some disease they carry in warmer months can make us sick.

Anybody familiar w that.

I hunt Maine.
Looking to get out there this October w my kid.
765x53
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Re: Cold Weather RABBITS Snowshoe Hare

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In summer rabbits may have bot-fly warbles under the skin. Thus the old custom of only hunting rabbits during months with an R.
ywaltzucanrknrl
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Re: Cold Weather RABBITS Snowshoe Hare

Post by ywaltzucanrknrl »

Tularemia. I only hunt rabbits around here with a month that has an R, for rabbit in it.

It's a real deal, I've known folks who had it.
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