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Title: I know its not turkey but we gotta do something to pass the time !!
Post by: X-Tennessean on February 18, 2012, 08:37:14 PM
Surely there are a couple beagler's on here !! If not some may enjoy  :z-guntootsmiley:
I have some friends from St. Louis who are some hard core wabbit hunters but up until last year had never seen nor hunted swamp rabbits, I brought them down this year for their second trip and boy was it a hunt !! I think they are hooked now  :toothy9:
4 hunters, pack of 12 dogs and 16 swampers on the tailgate. The conditions were perfect and the dogs had no trouble at all trailing them. Here are a few pics with a video coming once all the editing it done, hope you enjoy and can't wait for turkey season !!
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Title: Re: I know its not turkey but we gotta do something to pass the time !!
Post by: X-Tennessean on February 18, 2012, 08:39:23 PM
sorry the pics are so big, if someone wants to resize please do !
Title: Re: I know its not turkey but we gotta do something to pass the time !!
Post by: Gold Spur on February 18, 2012, 08:56:12 PM
That's some good eating right there! Congrats on a great hunt...... :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: I know its not turkey but we gotta do something to pass the time !!
Post by: redarrow on February 18, 2012, 09:02:38 PM
Next to the sound of a big ol gobbler there aint nothing sweeter that the sound of a hound on a rabbit.Cept maybe bluegrass music. I wouldnt care if i even seen a rabbit if i could just listen to hound music. :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: What part of Tenn are you from.
Title: Re: I know its not turkey but we gotta do something to pass the time !!
Post by: X-Tennessean on February 18, 2012, 09:14:16 PM
Quote from: redarrow on February 18, 2012, 09:02:38 PM
Next to the sound of a big ol gobbler there aint nothing sweeter that the sound of a hound on a rabbit.Cept maybe bluegrass music. I wouldnt care if i even seen a rabbit if i could just listen to hound music. :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: What part of Tenn are you from.

North West Tenn, I have to agree with you on the hound music !!! Give me a few days and I will post up the video from the hunt. The guys video all their hunts with some small Sony digital camera's and it turns out pretty dang good.
Title: Re: I know its not turkey but we gotta do something to pass the time !!
Post by: redrivergar on February 18, 2012, 09:15:42 PM
I love to hear them hounds sing too. Use to have beagles but now just go with a friend that has a great pack of reds. Thanks for posting the pictures.


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Title: Re: I know its not turkey but we gotta do something to pass the time !!
Post by: Eric Gregg on February 18, 2012, 09:15:59 PM
Love hearing dogs run!
That ought to make some good eating.
Title: Re: I know its not turkey but we gotta do something to pass the time !!
Post by: flintlock on February 18, 2012, 09:24:25 PM
Oh my gosh that is a mess of rabbits!!!!   My buddy would keel over if he saw that, he sure LOVES his rabbit hunting!  It is a great time hearing the dogs run.
Title: Re: I know its not turkey but we gotta do something to pass the time !!
Post by: X-Tennessean on February 18, 2012, 09:27:13 PM
Quote from: flintlock on February 18, 2012, 09:24:25 PM
Oh my gosh that is a mess of rabbits!!!!   My buddy would keel over if he saw that, he sure LOVES his rabbit hunting!  It is a great time hearing the dogs run.

Trust me, we didn't put even a scratch on the population there !! My bottom is absolutely loaded with them and we didn't even cover a 3rd of the ground !
Title: Re: I know its not turkey but we gotta do something to pass the time !!
Post by: Curtdawg88 on February 18, 2012, 10:23:36 PM
Looks like a fun day!
Title: Re: I know its not turkey but we gotta do something to pass the time !!
Post by: redarrow on February 18, 2012, 10:44:53 PM
Quote from: X-Tennessean on February 18, 2012, 09:14:16 PM
Quote from: redarrow on February 18, 2012, 09:02:38 PM
Next to the sound of a big ol gobbler there aint nothing sweeter that the sound of a hound on a rabbit.Cept maybe bluegrass music. I wouldnt care if i even seen a rabbit if i could just listen to hound music. :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: What part of Tenn are you from.

North West Tenn, I have to agree with you on the hound music !!! Give me a few days and I will post up the video from the hunt. The guys video all their hunts with some small Sony digital camera's and it turns out pretty dang good.

Must be around Fort Campbell. My folks were from Tenn. Mom,was from Shelbyville and Dad from Pikeville ,Tenn. around the Sequatchie river.
Title: Re: I know its not turkey but we gotta do something to pass the time !!
Post by: catdaddy on February 19, 2012, 09:52:45 AM
I just love to rabbit hunt with a good pack of beagles--great fun!!!  Thanks for the pics!
Title: Re: I know its not turkey but we gotta do something to pass the time !!
Post by: Squirrel Hunter on February 19, 2012, 11:32:46 AM
The only thing that sounds better than a beagle running is a cur treeing!
Title: Re: I know its not turkey but we gotta do something to pass the time !!
Post by: Ol'Mossy on February 19, 2012, 04:27:07 PM
That's alot of rabbit stew there, do you can them at all?

I hunt yotes to pass the time
Title: Re: I know its not turkey but we gotta do something to pass the time !!
Post by: X-Tennessean on February 19, 2012, 06:59:06 PM
Quote from: PaTurkHntr on February 19, 2012, 04:27:07 PM
That's alot of rabbit stew there, do you can them at all?

I hunt yotes to pass the time

Never have tried "canning" them, would like to try it though  ! We just fillet the meat and vacuum seal, batter n deep fry or pan fry till golden brown then pour in some cream of mushroom soup simmered in the oven  !! Yum yum
Title: Re: I know its not turkey but we gotta do something to pass the time !!
Post by: deadhead on February 19, 2012, 07:07:23 PM
Sitting on the couch in front of a fire with a lemon and white and tri color now. Love a beagle dog an a good race.  :happy0064:
Title: Re: I know its not turkey but we gotta do something to pass the time !!
Post by: VA_Birdhunter on February 19, 2012, 07:45:23 PM
Looks like a good day!!
Title: Re: I know its not turkey but we gotta do something to pass the time !!
Post by: Ol'Mossy on February 19, 2012, 09:47:29 PM
Quote from: X-Tennessean on February 19, 2012, 06:59:06 PM
Quote from: PaTurkHntr on February 19, 2012, 04:27:07 PM
That's alot of rabbit stew there, do you can them at all?

I hunt yotes to pass the time

Never have tried "canning" them, would like to try it though  ! We just fillet the meat and vacuum seal, batter n deep fry or pan fry till golden brown then pour in some cream of mushroom soup simmered in the oven  !! Yum yum

That does sound good.  :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: I know its not turkey but we gotta do something to pass the time !!
Post by: MarkJM on February 20, 2012, 12:28:14 AM
Thats a great way to pass time. I love me some rabbit hunting! I love to crockpot these buggers all day with honey BBQ sauce, potatos, onions, and some carrots. They make for some gooood eatin
Title: Re: I know its not turkey but we gotta do something to pass the time !!
Post by: eaglea1 on February 20, 2012, 09:04:17 AM
Got some good bunnies there, have any good recipes?
Title: Re: I know its not turkey but we gotta do something to pass the time !!
Post by: turkey slayer on February 20, 2012, 01:10:57 PM
Quote from: X-Tennessean on February 18, 2012, 08:39:23 PM
sorry the pics are so big, if someone wants to resize please do !
Dont worry we like big pics! Looks like yall had a blast
Title: Re: I know its not turkey but we gotta do something to pass the time !!
Post by: X-Tennessean on February 20, 2012, 02:26:50 PM
Quote from: eaglea1 on February 20, 2012, 09:04:17 AM
Got some good bunnies there, have any good recipes?

Eaglea1, I just usually batter and deer fry mine or sometimes I will pan fry till golden brown then pour in some cream of mushroom soup and simmer in the oven until tender !! I sometimes will bar-b-que them on the grill as well.
Title: Re: I know its not turkey but we gotta do something to pass the time !!
Post by: X-Tennessean on February 20, 2012, 02:28:25 PM
Quote from: redarrow on February 18, 2012, 10:44:53 PM
Quote from: X-Tennessean on February 18, 2012, 09:14:16 PM
Quote from: redarrow on February 18, 2012, 09:02:38 PM
Next to the sound of a big ol gobbler there aint nothing sweeter that the sound of a hound on a rabbit.Cept maybe bluegrass music. I wouldnt care if i even seen a rabbit if i could just listen to hound music. :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: What part of Tenn are you from.

North West Tenn, I have to agree with you on the hound music !!! Give me a few days and I will post up the video from the hunt. The guys video all their hunts with some small Sony digital camera's and it turns out pretty dang good.

Must be around Fort Campbell. My folks were from Tenn. Mom,was from Shelbyville and Dad from Pikeville ,Tenn. around the Sequatchie river.

A little farther west !! Martin Tn is were I am originally from.
Title: Re: I know its not turkey but we gotta do something to pass the time !!
Post by: jblackburn on February 20, 2012, 02:30:47 PM
Wow!  Nice mess of hoppers!  Rabbit is sooooo good!

I think I may leave work now and go stomp through the brush . . .
Title: Re: I know its not turkey but we gotta do something to pass the time !!
Post by: runngun on February 20, 2012, 03:07:52 PM
That is some fun right there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!