Back in the day when I was early 20s I did a lot of rabbit hunting,times were tough for us, so my father and I did hunt em for meat.
After a light snow storm we would go out with our Win. model 12s, and no dog but boy we could really get the cottontails, they would set tight til you nearly kicked them, and wouldn't run very far and stop.
We hunted close to home, usually less than 2 hours, and would usually get from 4 or 5, one time I recall we got 11 between the two of us.Then back home to skin em in the basement where it was warm.
Ah!! Those were the days.
They were eaten fresh, we had a smoke house, where pork was smoked and some were brined over night and smoke. Good this way too.
I have fond memories of these hunts with Dad. He has long since departed this world, now I am in my twilight years, but remember this like yesterday.
I am sure others have memories like this. Great to reminess a bit.
Thanks all for reading.
Roger