I remember my first cottontail from my 12th birthday in January of 1960.
Here is an excerpt from my yet-unpublished book.
I have rarely hunted rabbits exclusively, most often they have been a nice addition to the game bag when hunting pheasants, grouse and woodcock. And, as Dave says, never have I shot at a rabbit while hunting with a dog. It really can spoil a good bird dog, nevermind how dangerous it can be for the dog. My cousin in Ohio shot his own dog while rabbit hunting. He saw it streaking through the tall grass and thinking it was the rabbit, he fired, critically wounding it. I can’t even imagine how terrible it must have been for him to administer that second shot relieving him of the pain and agony...
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"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."
George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
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