Hunting the State's Largest Rabbits with Beagles - Swamp Rabbits

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  • Опубликовано: 13 дек 2021
  • Kentucky has three species of rabbits, and we're hunting two of them on this trip! Swamp rabbits and cottontails alongside a pack of beagles... It's hard to beat that!
    For more information about rabbit hunting visit fw.ky.gov/Hunt/Pages/Small-Ga....

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  • @aarontate1667
    @aarontate1667 2 года назад +30

    These videos always make me feel good and forget whatever crap is goin on in this country, and it makes reason 1,001 to be a proud Kentuckian

  • @davidterry919
    @davidterry919 2 года назад +9

    When I was a kid we rabbit hunted a lot. We had a fairly large family, and every Thanksgiving and Christmas we had a tradition of rabbit hunting. Now I'm the pawpaw and I have kept that tradition going with my son's and grandsons. I love to hear those beagles running.

  • @johnblanton2522
    @johnblanton2522 2 года назад +5

    Lots of fun. Had a beagle when I was a kid. Fun to watch them work.

  • @dabprod
    @dabprod 2 года назад +4

    I followed the hounds for many years through the frozen swamps of up state NY. Love them Beagles.

  • @houndsmanone4563
    @houndsmanone4563 2 года назад +5

    Yup, that's what I did for years. I raised beagles for 20 + years and ran swampers and cottontails. Though I'd take a limited amount of folks with me, we'd hunt some really nice but super thick areas. Most rabbit hunters had NO clue what a swamper was. I'd get a cottontail and a swamper together and show new or non-hunters the difference in their body makeup. We called them Swampers, Blue Tails, Marsh Rabbits, or Cane Cutters. Another thing is that swampers can swim really well. Not only will they climb a tree or climb up inside a hollowed out tree but they'd climb one. My preferred rabbit to run hunt was swamper b/c they'd run much further and harder than cottontails but I prefer the cottontail meat over swamper meat (just my own preference). Be safe and keep on just keep on run-n dem dawgs. I just love hearing the dogs run. We called it Sweet music to our ears. 👍🏽🙂

  • @mr.reality9741
    @mr.reality9741 2 года назад +20

    Rabbits are low key delicious

    • @ats-3693
      @ats-3693 2 года назад +1

      Young doe's are for sure, big old bucks are bit too gamey, especially if a shot pellet ruptures his plumbing and his pee leaks out, what an unholy stink that is.

    • @that_feech_fellow5878
      @that_feech_fellow5878 Год назад +4

      Low key? They are some of the best meat around in my opinion. Pheasant are great too.

    • @johnsanchez1220
      @johnsanchez1220 9 месяцев назад

      FR

    • @mikegeorge9382
      @mikegeorge9382 7 месяцев назад

      Not low key there absolutely delicious my daughter loves em actually she just bought two pups from Troy

  • @garybryson1900
    @garybryson1900 2 года назад +3

    Did some rabbit hunting as a boy. Always loved to hear the dogs run them.

  • @roberthaynie3124
    @roberthaynie3124 2 года назад +22

    I love rabbit hunting with good dogs and good friends.

    • @williamhall7349
      @williamhall7349 2 года назад

      Amen don't get no better

    • @TheBlackdiamond88
      @TheBlackdiamond88 2 года назад

      It’s okay if your depended on the meat but some do it just for kicks and to brag that’s what I have a problem with

    • @Tasmanaut
      @Tasmanaut 3 месяца назад

      @@TheBlackdiamond88 99% of people just do it for the fun of killing

  • @williambeatty2675
    @williambeatty2675 2 года назад +1

    Wow what a soulful cry so beautiful to hear.

  • @MrMarkar1959
    @MrMarkar1959 7 месяцев назад

    Aint nothing sweeter than a few Beagles singing to them rabbits!! while I yell GIT SUM

  • @perrymorris3554
    @perrymorris3554 2 года назад

    I used to have a beagle that would whine when he hit a covey of quail. If he'd whine and not open up then get ready for some bob whites. Great video. Made me recall my youth. Thanks.

  • @robertbone3064
    @robertbone3064 2 года назад

    Thank you for Posting, very enjoyable.

  • @richardbilton8373
    @richardbilton8373 2 года назад

    Great looking beagles great sounding beagles adds up to a whole lot of rabbit hunting fun

  • @johnnyriley455
    @johnnyriley455 2 года назад

    I thoroughly enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing.

  • @sebastianmassarotto5603
    @sebastianmassarotto5603 2 года назад +5

    Love rabbit hunting my true passion with my beagles😄😄❤

  • @rogervandergriff1851
    @rogervandergriff1851 2 года назад +4

    I have beagles and I love watching them run them wabbits!!!!

  • @outdoorztime2923
    @outdoorztime2923 2 года назад

    Great hunting, men! It's nice when everyone gets a little bit of shooting in.

  • @arthurbrumagem3844
    @arthurbrumagem3844 2 года назад +3

    Great memories growing up in Ohio. My family raised beagles and bassets. Very little land there to hunt now thanks to urban sprawl

  • @scottshane3055
    @scottshane3055 2 года назад +3

    Great video, love to hunt over beagles !

  • @mr.michiganoutdoors
    @mr.michiganoutdoors 2 года назад +1

    Big races from those swamp rabbits! It looks like they run a lot like the snowshoe hare I hunt in Northern Michigan up here. Always wanted to take my beagle down to your neck of the woods for some of those big races where you can see more than 10 ft. in front of you unlike running hare up here! Good looking dogs you guys are running with here!

  • @tommyblalock951
    @tommyblalock951 2 года назад

    Love. Rabbit hunting got bad back now stoped me back I love hearing them dogs run .keep on getting them wish I could I loved it good luck guys ba safe

  • @Idk-nc3iv
    @Idk-nc3iv 2 года назад

    Good video and greetings from Finland!

  • @jenniferraby250
    @jenniferraby250 2 года назад +5

    how do you get your dogs to come back to you and not run in the wrong direction? As a beagle owner this was wonderful to watch.

  • @joelee662
    @joelee662 2 года назад

    I love Eaton rabbits 😊great shooting Wish I was there Thanks for sharing your video 🐇🐇🐇 Those dogs are well trained 🦮🦮🐕‍🦺🐕👍👍

  • @leanderjones2696
    @leanderjones2696 2 года назад +3

    Best videos!

  • @MrHiggsrocks
    @MrHiggsrocks 2 года назад

    Love to listen to those dogs running

  • @njfinests
    @njfinests 2 года назад

    Damn good hunting right there. Great dogs too.

  • @goddukee
    @goddukee 2 года назад

    South Georgia has these. Loads of fun hunting behind dogs.

  • @jefferyschirm4103
    @jefferyschirm4103 2 года назад +2

    Hunting with good beagles is like taking candy from a baby , still a great fun time !!! Do you ever field gut and give them the liver for a hunting treat ?

  • @jamainepillow1212
    @jamainepillow1212 Год назад

    So awesome love to hear my beagles

  • @nathanalmond8280
    @nathanalmond8280 2 года назад +1

    Love to rabbit hunt. Nice chases.

  • @country4lyfe365
    @country4lyfe365 7 месяцев назад

    Great video. Anymore?

  • @terrycarrington5963
    @terrycarrington5963 2 месяца назад

    Good job

  • @levimosser747
    @levimosser747 2 года назад +1

    Totally different than rabbit hunting in WA

  • @terryburgess8222
    @terryburgess8222 Год назад

    Enjoyed your hunt I’ve hunted rabbits, all my life with dogs. One bit of suggestion for you guys don’t be yelling back-and-forth when the dogs are bringing the rabbit back I have found out over the years. The quieter you are the better if the Rabbit knows you’re there he’s got a run faster and possibly see you and avoid you. Just slow down and be quiet. It is served me well. Enjoyed your video.

  • @jimstewart6587
    @jimstewart6587 2 года назад

    Old days of rabbit hunting.

  • @johnkreider3860
    @johnkreider3860 2 года назад

    Awesome 👍

  • @elund408
    @elund408 2 года назад +7

    Good dogs!

  • @CP-xt5ux
    @CP-xt5ux 10 месяцев назад

    In which state can you hunt large Beagles with rabbits?

  • @DogmanOutdoorsEntertainment
    @DogmanOutdoorsEntertainment 2 года назад

    6:20, i understand you completely, you have to throw the lead at them sometimes no matter the distnace!

  • @arizjones
    @arizjones 2 года назад +1

    If I let my Beagle loose without a leash I would never see her again.

  • @jeanlebon4653
    @jeanlebon4653 2 года назад

    How do you boys cook those rabbits?

  • @aaronbeaudry5802
    @aaronbeaudry5802 2 года назад +2

    What’s the difference between a swamp rabbit and a cottontail? Same species or totally different? Thank you

    • @georgesakellaropoulos8162
      @georgesakellaropoulos8162 2 года назад

      Swamp rabbits are a subspecies of cotton tail. The other end of the spectrum is the pygmy rabbit of the southwest which might on a good day, weigh a pound.

    • @mikerichards1264
      @mikerichards1264 2 года назад +1

      The difference between the cottontail rabbit and the swamp rabbit is size of head, body, and legs. The swamp rabbit is larger and it is mainly due to diet. Swamp rabbits generally eat more "bodybuilding" berries and greenery. It works.

  • @saraharellano8434
    @saraharellano8434 2 года назад

    Amazing. Forgive a newbie question, but how do you avoid shooting the dogs?

  • @ScottOSaurus
    @ScottOSaurus Год назад

    I would love to be able to train my beagle to track and hunt.

  • @C.R.Pkennels5279
    @C.R.Pkennels5279 9 месяцев назад

    lookin like our swampers here louisiana lettem hammer!!!!

  • @Kersomatic
    @Kersomatic 8 месяцев назад

    why do you use so many dogs for one hunt?

  • @nekomusume9628
    @nekomusume9628 7 месяцев назад +1

    Those poor bunnies~ ó.ò

  • @jackholat6214
    @jackholat6214 2 года назад

    it has to be scary hunting with dog with the possibility of accidentally shooting your dog. I still think hunting is great though

  • @kennethnugent8255
    @kennethnugent8255 2 года назад

    really good video except I couldn't really hear the dogs because of the music

  • @jackpickard3575
    @jackpickard3575 Год назад

    Wabbit seasoned

  • @mlwfishingman4472
    @mlwfishingman4472 2 года назад +1

    Hello

  • @keepinitsk8a516
    @keepinitsk8a516 11 месяцев назад

    5:21 incredible

  • @josephnicholson3799
    @josephnicholson3799 2 года назад

    Love the kill shots

  • @brettt9612
    @brettt9612 Год назад

    Food

  • @billybrown1979
    @billybrown1979 2 года назад +1

    that not a swamp rabbit. a swamp rabbit is when you hold his back legs to your waist and the front legs touch the ground. i've have seen them that big. savannah tn.

  • @user-uu9hp2jr2p
    @user-uu9hp2jr2p Год назад

    Hunting ribb

  • @user-uu9hp2jr2p
    @user-uu9hp2jr2p Год назад

    Wifey my wifey

  • @securethebag1613
    @securethebag1613 7 месяцев назад +1

    Id be worried about bein shot doin this

  • @TheDriller571
    @TheDriller571 2 года назад

    Those Rabbits look like Rats compared to one that attacked a hunter in Alberta Canada back in the 1990s. They claim it was as big as a Great Dane and was chewing on the tree to get at the Hunter.

    • @bobwalton5657
      @bobwalton5657 2 года назад

      That's the. Craziest thing I've ever heard

  • @bobwalton5657
    @bobwalton5657 2 года назад +1

    Why play that music we can't hear the dogs run the track all you hear is that stupid music

  • @jdebell7068
    @jdebell7068 2 года назад

    Must be nice, coyote have eliminated 90 percent of ours and the other 10 is loss of habits. Avoid Wisconsin

  • @TheBlackdiamond88
    @TheBlackdiamond88 2 года назад +1

    This is why I can’t get close to my pet bunny I can’t touch her and it’s because rabbits have been hunted for years just stressing facts

  • @mikebateman8021
    @mikebateman8021 2 года назад +1

    Hunting rabbits with a shotgun not much of a challenge You're not very good shots

    • @levipegram6808
      @levipegram6808 2 года назад +1

      I sure would like to see you out there shooting at a bunny with 10 dogs chasing him it’s not easy

  • @terryjp3050
    @terryjp3050 2 года назад +1

    using dogs is not hunting, i don't care how far back it goes.

    • @shawnbard5493
      @shawnbard5493 2 года назад +2

      Then what do you call it.you must be one of those people that can't train a good dog

    • @WalnutCreekKennelsTroyHarston
      @WalnutCreekKennelsTroyHarston Год назад

      You gotta be kidding. We are there for the dogs. Killing a rabbit is secondary

    • @marilynm5024
      @marilynm5024 Год назад

      Beagles love chasing rabbits.