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Baby Rabbits in Michigan

Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 10:40 am
by rabbitatfarm
Just wondering if anyone is seeing any baby rabbits yet. I have not seen any. Wondering if this wet, cold spring is taking a toll.

Re: Baby Rabbits in Michigan

Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 12:33 pm
by littlewoody
I think this past winter took a toll on the rabbits .

Re: Baby Rabbits in Michigan

Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 12:42 pm
by transman63
I just started seeing them. running this morning seen 3. southeast mi.15miles south of det.

Re: Baby Rabbits in Michigan

Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 1:01 pm
by packmaster
been seeing them all over the place,last week I saw one that looked half grown already.

Re: Baby Rabbits in Michigan

Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 3:33 pm
by SMITTY1233
Seeing quite a few... Population looks pretty good here surprisingly after a brutal winter.

Re: Baby Rabbits in Michigan

Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 4:09 pm
by island hare chas'r
SAW TWO SNOWSHOE BUNNIES ON MACKINAW ISLAND YESTERDAY. THE BUCKS AND DOES ARE PROBABLY FUDGE FED OVER THE WINTER MONTHS :D HAS ANYONE HUNTED THEIR IT IS MOSTLY HEAVY CEDAR AND STATE LAND ON THE BACK SIDE?

Re: Baby Rabbits in Michigan

Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 4:46 pm
by BB Beagles
Plenty of lil ones in ky.

Re: Baby Rabbits in Michigan

Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 9:20 pm
by cmdawson5
bunch here in wv too

Re: Baby Rabbits in Michigan

Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 9:39 pm
by rwolfrom
Have been seeing baby's for a few weeks now and have found a few empty nests. The one's I've seen were a couple weeks old so they seem to be doing alright. All of this rain we are getting right now may take a few nests out though. The rabbits around here survived the winter in good shape. I'm seeing lots of them. Mid Michigan.

Re: Baby Rabbits in Michigan

Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 4:19 am
by rabbitatfarm
The adults seemed to make it through the winter fine. I just haven't seen any young yet. Usually see them along the drive. I did find a brood of four woodcock chicks about a week ago. Actually caught one of the little buggers. A guy came out to try to band them but we couldn't find them again. Very rewarding when a habitat management plan comes together.