The white-tailed jackrabbit can be identified by its entirely white tail it tends to live in grassland habitat. Protected speciesĭue to their low abundance, the white-tailed jackrabbit (eastern Ore.) and the pygmy rabbit (southeast Ore.) cannot be hunted. Hunters can pursue three species of rabbit and two species of hare in Oregon: brush rabbit (westside Ore.), Nuttal’s cottontail (eastside Ore.), eastern cottontail (Willamette Valley), snowshoe hare (found at high elevations), and black-tailed jackrabbit (found everywhere, especially central and southeastern Ore.). Sometimes rabbits and hares can also be found on national forest and BLM lands in western Oregon. 1 through the last day of February each year. ODFW’s EE Wilson Wildlife Area (near Corvallis) is a popular public hunting area for rabbits and is open from Nov. The edges of working farmland are often good spots to work in the spring mowed crops and grasses will provide the fresh green-up rabbits like. Look for areas that have these two in close proximity. Western Oregon: Rabbits like thick cover (Himalayan blackberry, snowberry, wild rose bushes) and forage (mowed grass, legumes). Jackrabbits are more often found in sage-brush and greasewood flats. Find cottontails in rimrock and boulder areas in sage-brush country. Rabbits can harm crops so you may find a landowner willing to grant you access remember you must ask permission to hunt on private land.Įastern Oregon: Hunt around alfalfa circles on private land and sage-brush covered BLM lands. 22, thus preserving the meat for the table. This method is challenging, but a rabbit holding still can offer the opportunity for a clean shot with a. Or, quietly still-hunt and look for rabbits before they bolt. Also try hunting in snow-look for tracks to identify high-use areas or follow fresh tracks.

Without a dog: Try hunting with one or more partners- one or two beat the brush while the other watches from a good vantage point for the rabbit to run and for the opportunity to take a shot. Rabbits generally travel in circles, usually counter-clockwise, and will attempt to return to the same spot. A dog will force a rabbit out of the brush and then follow it by scent. With a dog: Beagles are a popular rabbit hunting dog because they are small and can get through brambles and brush. Hunters with dogs find early morning is an ideal time to hunt rabbits move around at night and dogs can easily find scent in the morning.

Hunting anytime after the first frost (or late fall) is also ideal because unhealthy rabbits won’t have survived the colder temperatures. Early spring is one of the best times to hunt rabbits, as grasses and forbs are growing and rabbits are on the move.

If hunting with dogs, keep in mind that dogs may not be trained or permitted to run at large in game bird nesting habitat from April to July 31 every year. Check your hunting area for any date restrictions or season closures. Immediately followed by It's Too Late quest for Sunrise.There is no specific statewide season for hunting rabbit, so they can legally be hunted at any time of year in many places.Although rabbits are quite cute, you know'. I turned it over, read the text and laughed: 'Whoever you are, don't repeat our mistakes, otherwise you'll face the black locust.

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