Quote Originally Posted by Delvehound View Post
In bad weather they're usually hunkered down, but on the plus side you know where they're at. So, it's easier to scare them out, they run a ways, then stop, turn 90° to look at you, that's your chance. In good weather they're all over, I once was walking around hunting looking for them and stopped to look around, one took off like a shot not 7 ft from me. Anyway I use a 22 maxi mag, HP. I only do head shots on the bunnies "lights out". I usually get 8 or 9 when I go out, but I do private property, not public... Never had luck with public...

I agree, if you saw tracks, they were there, staring at you. Either that or the coyote just came thru.
I was taught to stop often. A rabbit's first instinct is to freeze and make like a rock. When you stop, the rabbit often thinks it's been spotted and will run a few yards, then stop and make like a rock again. Then you take the shot.