Rabbit Hunting Basics

Rabbit hunting though there are many ways to hunt rabbits you still need to know the state hunting regulations for the state that you are hunting in. Also checking the times and areas which abide within the state rabbit regulations rabbit rules and laws differ from state to state. You can also check with local contacts for state regulations. You can find local contacts and hunting maps  on huntnfishregs.com.

Rabbit hunting is a great way to introduce youngsters and novices to hunting. Chances of gathering enough rabbits for several tasty meals are excellent as well. And whether you hunt with or without dogs, you'll find rabbits offer an exciting challenge.

Rabbit hunting isn't a complicated sport. It can be as simple as a quiet walk with the ol' single-shot and a pocketful of shells. Or it can be a precise outdoor ritual with packs of beagles, planning to decide who will hunt where and the specialized equipment many hunters take along. There are many ways to hunt rabbits and lots of habitat types where rabbits are found. Perhaps that's why rabbit hunting is so popular.

Some places, naturally, are better than others for rabbit hunting, and it's not hard to locate the hotspots. Cottontails usually are found in areas with good cover adjacent to their favorite foods -- grasses, clover, broadleaf weeds, soybeans, wheat, alfalfa, garden crops and the buds, twigs and bark of small saplings and bushes.

Good marksmen with excellent stalking skills can bag plenty of rabbits with a .22 rifle, a pistol or even a bow and arrow. But most hunters find a light, quick-handling shotgun most effective in overgrown, close-quarters rabbit habitat where snap shooting is common. A 20-gauge shotgun with an improved-cylinder choke is one of the best choices, but almost any shotgun, regardless of gauge, action or choke, is adequate to hunt rabbits. As far as shot sizes, 6s and 7-1/2s are both good choices for cottontails.

Rabbits are a great animal to hunt especially after a new hunter has completed his/hers hunting education course. Though they may be easy safety still needs be a part of the hunt.

Enjoy your hunt and remember you can click here to find the rabbit hunting regulations.