Hunting PA

The experiences of a Pennsylvania hunter and trapper.

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My brothers and I took our dog out hunting today. We booted one turkey out, but turkey does not come back  in until tomorrow, so no turkey. Saw a few deer; could not identify them as to what they were. Finally Freckles, our dog, found at rabbit which ran out in front of me.  I [...]

Yesterday, I came home from college for the weekend and got a little dog training in. My brother has been training our bagel/basset in my absence and has her finding rabbits pretty well. She is still has trouble keeping the sent after she finds a rabbit though.

The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners has approved a Junior Rabbit season to go along with the Junior Pheasant Season. Like the Pheasant season any “properly accompanied” person age 12-16 with or without a license may participate. The season will run from October 9-16. I think this gives kids who have taken their Hunter Safety [...]

I took my dog out rabbit hunting, she jumped out a rabbit two different times for me to shoot. I carried a Remington 870 16 gauge shot gun. The smaller rabbit I actually did not think I hit, but my dog found it partially hidden under the leaves for me. That is one aspect of [...]

Today after I lost a set of fox tracks that I was following, I decided to walk through a nearby brushy spot that seems to always have a rabbit in it. So, pulling out my Heritage Arms Rough Rider .22 revolver, I walked about half way through. Then a rabbit jumped about 5 feet away [...]