We hunt Snowshoe Hares here in New Hampshire, which is not a rabbit but a hare. Our population of cottontail rabbits is endangered and only occurs in the southern part of the state. Spent many winter days chasing them in Pittsburg, NH with my buddies beagles. We have had a problem in the last several years with coyotes killing beagles as they run the hares, picking them off when they are on large loops. One of the problems is that January to March is there breeding season for the coyotes, and the males are very protective of there territories. We have been told by Fish and Game that this is partially the reason for the dog/coyote conflict here.
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