Hello everyone
I am a resident of the Mojave desert where I hunt small game and upland birds. I have also recently started deer hunting, my first trip was this year up to the Southern Sierras.
I have become a firm believer in the benefits of lightweight hiking/camping gear, and have started to incorporate this into my hunting.
I also hunt rabbits using a sight hound called a Whippet. The Whippet is a smaller version of the greyhound that excels in acceleration and turning. Cottontails are taken fairly easily, but where I live we mostly go for Jackrabbits. The Jackrabbit and the Whippet are almost the same speed, so the Jackrabbit must make a mistake of some kind to get caught. Ideally we hunt semi open ground with enough cover for rabbits, but enough open so the dog can get up to speed and see well. Sometimes in open ground the dog will chase for a mile or more. Quite a sight.
One interesting thing I have experienced when talking to people about hunting with my Whippet is they are generally supportive of the activity. They say, "that is what they do". Quite different from some of the negative responses I have gotten about gun hunting.
By joining this forum I hope to share some of my knowledge and experiences and of course gain the same.
Regards,
Mark
I am a resident of the Mojave desert where I hunt small game and upland birds. I have also recently started deer hunting, my first trip was this year up to the Southern Sierras.
I have become a firm believer in the benefits of lightweight hiking/camping gear, and have started to incorporate this into my hunting.
I also hunt rabbits using a sight hound called a Whippet. The Whippet is a smaller version of the greyhound that excels in acceleration and turning. Cottontails are taken fairly easily, but where I live we mostly go for Jackrabbits. The Jackrabbit and the Whippet are almost the same speed, so the Jackrabbit must make a mistake of some kind to get caught. Ideally we hunt semi open ground with enough cover for rabbits, but enough open so the dog can get up to speed and see well. Sometimes in open ground the dog will chase for a mile or more. Quite a sight.
One interesting thing I have experienced when talking to people about hunting with my Whippet is they are generally supportive of the activity. They say, "that is what they do". Quite different from some of the negative responses I have gotten about gun hunting.
By joining this forum I hope to share some of my knowledge and experiences and of course gain the same.
Regards,
Mark