Got our first rabbit hunt in at the farm this season. Ended with 25 total in right at 5.5 hours. About a 70/30 Blue tail to Cotton tail mix. Can’t wait until next Saturday.

Looks like a great hunt! What is a blue tail?

Type of swamp rabbit we have in the South. No idea the range. They literally have a bluish grey tail and their feet are different. Almost webbed a little. Usually found around swamps. They’ll often take to the water to evade the dogs and don’t always run a typical loop like you’d see with a cotton tail.

Thanks for the explanation.

You went and got me curious. Always had them, so I’ve never really thought much about others not having them.

https://www.google.com/search?q=blu...t=safari&sei=ySuWZ_OWAsKm5NoP192ZkAs

We have plenty of cottontails here, and the occasional rare jackrabbit. The fact the blue tail doesn't range this far explains why I've never heard of them, I reckon. They are obviously very abundant at your place!

Very nice.Congrats

I ran into a few of those swamp rabbits in Arkansas years ago. Never have seen them before. Usually when I was checking beaver, mink or otter sets I would jump one and it would take to the creek or levee and swim off. I said, that was a darn rabbit. They are quite large compared to the cottaintails we have in Pa.

You butcher and eat them.

That's super... east of the Blue Ridge or west?

100%. Hard to beat fried or with gravy and dumplings.

SE Va. About 2 hours East.

A nice way to fill freezer.

That looks like lots of fun. Nice picture.

man, that's a lot of rabbits,

Good haul

Sounds delicious.