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Hunting by Game/Technique => Small Game => Topic started by: stillhunter on Dec 08, 2011, 08:17:38 AM
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I hope some of you that hunt rabbits over Beagles will post some pics of your Bunny's and dogs after you get done chasing deer. I've had beagles on and off for years and now we have four cats. ::) My girlfriend is slowly warming to the idea of getting a Beagle pup, but until then, some pics would be great. Thanks!
Bob
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Here's a recent pic of my girls (they sleep in my daughter's bed).
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Trixie on the left is an old girl (10) and Dolly (7) on the right is a rabbit hunting machine. Dolly just got fixed so she's really putting on some weight. I'm looking forward to running them in a couple weeks. I'll post some pics once we do.
As far as a puppy goes, just go out and get one. There's nothing cuter than a beagle pup! There's no way she could resist once she's cuddling with it.
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Otis is right! Once you bring it home she wont send it back! lol
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Nice lookin' girls Otis. My Grandfather had a Beagle named Trixie when I was a kid and Dolly looks a lot like Scooter, my last Beagle. A lot of guys I've known over the years, wouldn't keep a hunting dog inside, said it ruined their nose. I always kept mine inside too and I never had any problems. Thanks for posting the picture Otis, I'm looking forward to more.
Bob
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Otis is right! Once you bring it home she wont send it back! lol
You must have posted that while I was typing johndeere540.
The big problem right now is the four cats, I'd hate to throw a pup in the middle of that. Two of the cats are OLD and when they're gone I'm getting a pup. You're both right about my girlfriend wanting to keep a puppy once she sees it, I'm a sucker for a Beagle pup myself.
Thanks for the replies.
Bob
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im a sucker for any puppy....jsut get yerself one when you can.....and post puppie pics.....have a grand bunny season
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Nice lookin' girls Otis. My Grandfather had a Beagle named Trixie when I was a kid and Dolly looks a lot like Scooter, my last Beagle. A lot of guys I've known over the years, wouldn't keep a hunting dog inside, said it ruined their nose. I always kept mine inside too and I never had any problems. Thanks for posting the picture Otis, I'm looking forward to more.
Bob
I hunt with a guy who keep his dogs inside and I will have to say a family dog seems to listen better than a outside dog. I dont think i have ever seen him have to leash his dogs cause they mind super well!
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Thanks loonyone, when I eventually get a pup, I'll definitely post a pic or two.
You know johndeere540, I never really thought about it until you mentioned it, but I've seen that a few times myself.
Otis, I've looked at that picture of your dogs ten times since you posted it, man, I gotta get a Beagle. ;D
Bob
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Go get one Bob. ;D ;D You know you wanted one yesterday. ;) ;D Nice looking dogs Otis.
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I'll always have a beagle, there just really sweet dogs. Females listen better than males do. As for the inside/outside thing, it depends WAY more on breading than on how they are kept. Trixie is an OK hunter, but her parents weren't hunters so you can't expect much from her. Dolly came from a long line of champion hunting dogs. The first time I took her out with Trixie when she was a little pup, she ran circles around poor Trix. Then she ran down a rabbit hole! I thought for sure that I was going to have to dig her out. There's no way I could have gone home without her, the wife would have hung me out to dry. It took her 20 minutes to come out, all the while you could hear her howling throughout the burrow underground.
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I've never had a beagle that actually went down a hole after one Otis, that's dedication! Gotta love a Beagle.
Bob
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Go get one Bob. ;D ;D You know you wanted one yesterday. ;) ;D Nice looking dogs Otis.
Come on Dave, I don't need any help trying to decide when to get one, I do appreciate the urging though. ;D
Bob
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Thanks BMJ, awesome pics! I've got a buddy that wants to go up north with me next week and stomp around in the brush. Hopefully we'll be able to kick a couple snowshoes out to each other. I told him our best bet would be to start one, have him take the track and bark once in a while so I could keep track of his progress. I probably shouldn't repeat his answer to that here. ;D Nice pics, thanks again!
Bob
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Thanks BMJ, awesome pics! I've got a buddy that wants to go up north with me next week and stomp around in the brush. Hopefully we'll be able to kick a couple snowshoes out to each other. I told him our best bet would be to start one, have him take the track and bark once in a while so I could keep track of his progress. I probably shouldn't repeat his answer to that here. ;D Nice pics, thanks again!
Bob
That's a good plan................ ::) ::)
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Awesome pics Harrie! Here is one of me as a young Aquaassassin LOL 9 yrs. old I think
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p233/HoganPix/001_9.jpg)
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awesome and you even liked the deadskins way back when lol....love the pick......thats about the size of my gun now......lol
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Deadskins........... Cmon now, I am reppin the Florida State Seminoles with that Starter jacket. I dont think their was a kid in the U.S. in the early to mid 90's without a Starter jacket. And yes that gun shoulders a little easier now ::).
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Stud buck hare too................. ;D ;D ;D
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LOL
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Doesn't look like you have grown much over the years.LOL Sorry I couldn't resist AA.
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LOL yea 5' 8" is all I got >:(.
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Awesome pics Harrie! Here is one of me as a young Aquaassassin LOL 9 yrs. old I think
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p233/HoganPix/001_9.jpg)
Nice! I've got a picture of myself here somewhere at nine, holding my first grouse. We wont get into wether or not he was shot on the wing, or eating cherry buds from a tree top though. ;D thanks for the picture!
Bob
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this was Saturday...
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd446/lewk24/100_1237.jpg)
Luke
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Nice shooting Luke. 8)
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Nice shooting Luke. 8)
Thanks man it is posted on the Maine page too...funny story to go along with the hunt.
Luke
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Nice pic lewk24, thanks for posting. I read your story too and I've gotta tell you that I had something very similar happen to me once with a goose. ::) Thanks again.
Bob
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Nice pic lewk24, thanks for posting. I read your story too and I've gotta tell you that I had something very similar happen to me once with a goose. ::) Thanks again.
Bob
oh man that must have been insane with a goose. I don't know what happened to the thing though...the head was untouched and there wasn't a pellet in the breast...haha must have scared it unconscious or something.
Luke
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Makings of a good camp stew there.
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here is what mine turned into...haha the only things I know how to cook are things I kill...
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd446/lewk24/photo.jpg)
Luke
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That looks tasty, everything tastes better in cast iron too doesn't it?
Bob
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That looks tasty, everything tastes better in cast iron too doesn't it?
Bob
yeah it was good. ended up making a stew with what we got that day...came out great.
Luke
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Ive had beagles for 31 years dont think id ever be without one.Can be tough to housebreak some but make great house dogs when you get a good one and seems to make them handle better in the woods.
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Do you run them with tracking collars or shock collars? Seems like every couple times out I end up loosing one for a while...
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I run a shock collar on them just in case but havent needed a tracking collar on them.i only have one right now and shes a house dog and listens really well.I have had a couple deer problems with her but think i cured her of it.A few guys i know use tracking collars on theres but they are real wide hunting dogs used mostly on hare.I keep mine within 100 yards when shes hunting so i can keep track of her.A bell works great if you can find one that doesnt get plugged up with snow all the time..
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I put a bell and a blaze orange collar on them, and that has helped quite a bit. It seems when I'm running two and have to keep track of both is when I get into trouble. I think the shock collar will do the trick. They are both house dogs, but they get a little starry-eyed once they get into the bunnies!
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Like the last pic just got done eating bunny liking his lips ; Very nice pic's thanks ;) ;D
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Good looking Beagle's red
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Some just tend to work deeper than others it depends on the dog.I only keep one know because a pair will usually run deeper and tend to get in more trouble. A lot of the new shockers have a warning buzzer on them thats great for teaching a dog to come in when you tone them.Just be sure to condition the dog to the collar and only use it in a controlled environment till you see how theyre gonna react.The dog i have know just freaks when you shock her and takes off.She will stop what shes doing but you wont catch her for hours if your lucky..Shock collars are great tools when used correctly but have screwed up way more dogs than they have helped..
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Anyone looking to get out for some bunny hunting before the ice is ready to go?
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I am going out Saturday too try it out for the first time
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Good luck cottontails or snowshoe?
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Good luck cottontails or snowshoe?
I think we are going out for cotton tail. I really don't know just showing up as asked....lol
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Have fun, good rabbit spots are hard to come by these days, when I was a youngster there seemed to be many more bunnies.
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Thanks I plan on having a great time......whether successful or not.....just getting out is great
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Great time of the year, you will almost have the woods to yourself. The hardwater is another story.
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Thats what i was hoping but there was guys everyplace i went..Ive seen more guys out rabbit hunting than i did during deer season..
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You dont usually see many people in the woods this time year.
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We have more guys around me running beagles now than we do deer hunters..Sucks both ways..No one to move the deer and damn few rabbits to run..LOL
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That is the opposite of every place I have hunting around here.
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That is the opposite of every place I have hunting around here.
What county do you hunt rodfather ?
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Bump
I hunt Western Massachusetts. I've just started and find it quite challenging without a dog at this point.
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Bump
I hunt Western Massachusetts. I've just started and find it quite challenging without a dog at this point.
Yup, not easy without a dog....
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Nope, sure isn't. Once I've got my own place... I figure at the least it's a good hike and something to learn.
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Was out looking for coyotes and came home with a decent rabbit. First rabbit of the year and we weren't even out looking for them. Picture was taken right before it was skinned, cooked half of it that night and the rest is stew this week :)
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Well ran the old girl twice while I was home. She is just recovering from kennel cough so I only ran her for a few hours both days. Went and hunted a spot real close to the house that makes it nice to just run the dogs decided to shoot one the second day at the end to catch her.
(http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq34/hesseltine32/FC588872-B8D6-44FA-93C7-23E62B24863E_zpstqgykg8d.jpg) (http://s431.photobucket.com/user/hesseltine32/media/FC588872-B8D6-44FA-93C7-23E62B24863E_zpstqgykg8d.jpg.html)
Here my dad dog he popped his hip out last week and the vet said to give him 2-3 weeks of rest.
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Looks Nice and plumb and lots of white ; you give the beagle that much time off she going to ready to go and in a hurry to :) :)