In theory, that's nothing compared to the rabbit season, which is a whopping five months long, but in practice, the rabbit season doesn't begin until all deer seasons end. In general, hunters don't ...

A Manchester birder lured by the rare appearance of a common ground dove was on a trail Nov. 29 in the Weldon Spring Conservation Area in St. Charles County when a hunter almost shot him. Marc Lund, ...

Just about every year at this time I cringe. This happens not only because rabbit season is over but also because -- and it’s my own fault -- now I must pick a Rabbit Hunter of the Year. I think that ...

An Alaskan rabbit hunter who happened upon a grizzly bear with cubs was forced to shoot and kill the momma bear with his .44 handgun when it began to maul him. Nicholas Abraham, 34, was hunting on the ...

The rabbit is the quintessential prey animal — a wary, timid herbivore. As with all prey animals, it has its own set of defensive tactics. First, the rabbit tries to hide from you. A rabbit’s first ...

Rabbit hunting is, without question, a very popular hunting pastime in Michigan, which offers bountiful opportunities statewide during the winter months. There is no question that I spend more time ...

There’s something special about the unique bond hunters have with their dogs. When it comes to rabbit hunting, there’s nothing better than hearing an excited beagle baying on a fresh trail. In my ...

For a lot of hunters, they cut their teeth hunting rabbits. With a long season and a liberal daily limit, an easy go-to species for much of the fall. Like most huntable creatures, rabbits like edges, ...

Embattled Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter spent upwards of $45,000 from his campaign on personal expenditures -- including $625 on flights for a pet rabbit, according to a House Ethics Committee report ...