Rabbit Hunting: Secrets of a Master Cottontail Hunter - Softcover

Fisher, Dave

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1620870932 ISBN 13: 9781620870938

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

• Excellent introduction to hunting cottontails and snowshoe hares and raising beagles to run rabbits in the outdoors 
• Contains tips that apply from the Appalachia Mountains to the Pacific Ocean
• Author and expert hunter Dave Fisher shares multiple stories of his own hunting trips 

This book is a fantastic guide for anyone interested in both training beagles to run rabbits and hunting rabbits. Author Dave Fisher has spent years in the outdoors, camping and hiking in the wilderness. He shares his experience in this book to teach new hunters how to do what he does and how to avoid common mistakes. 

This thorough book studies topics including cottontail personalities, rabbit natural history and survival techniques, typical hiding places for rabbits, the behavior of rabbits when hunted, and much more. The many parts of beagling are also discussed. Over 70 photos and illustrations add to the author’s instructions.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Rabbit Hunting: Secrets of a Master Cottontail Hunter

Rabbit Hunting covers the finer aspects of hunting cottontails with beagles. Author Dave Fisher’s passion for the subject is obvious as he provides tips on selecting, breeding, and hunting with beagles, as well as sharing his experiences of memorable hunting trips. This book discusses all aspects of rabbit hunting, from finding cottontails to field dressing the quarry.

Chapters include:

? Rabbit behavior: why they circle and why they hole up

? Snowshoe hare hunting

? Training beagles

? The roots of beagling

? Building a hunting pack

? Stories of memorable hunting trips

About the Author

Dave Fisher is known as the "Rabbit Guy". He has written over 500 nationally published articles primarily on hunting rabbits and the sport of beagling. Dave resides in Smithfield, PA.

Edition details

• Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1620870932
• ISBN 13: 9781620870938
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208