MCgunner
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One of the things I miss from my youth. Rabbit hunting with a good dog was great fun. I never had a good dog, but my buddy did. He didn't really try to train the dog, it just naturally started chasing rabbits. I've been thinking lately about getting a beagle pup. I have a few places to chase rabbits, one of 'em I own, but in spring, there's lots of rattlers about in these thickets. I'd be a little afraid of that.
Anyone into it, how hard is it to get the dog started on rabbits. Do the dogs try to chase anything else like deer or hog? Should I think more about finding a dog that is already started on rabbits? Just wondering. Beagles are one of my favorite breeds, and Labs, what with all my duck hunting. I had a good black Lab I trained. He's gone now. Beagles are a little easier to keep in town. I did have an older pet Beagle, didn't chase anything, that got snake bit and died on me.
Anyone into it, how hard is it to get the dog started on rabbits. Do the dogs try to chase anything else like deer or hog? Should I think more about finding a dog that is already started on rabbits? Just wondering. Beagles are one of my favorite breeds, and Labs, what with all my duck hunting. I had a good black Lab I trained. He's gone now. Beagles are a little easier to keep in town. I did have an older pet Beagle, didn't chase anything, that got snake bit and died on me.