hi all. I found this forum by chance, while searching online about hunting rabbits in Texas. My name is Jimmy, and I live near Atlanta, Ga. I'm a falconer, and use trained hawks to hunt small game. I'm planning a trip to west Texas in a couple of weeks in hopes of hunting jackrabbits with my birds. Right now I'm looking at areas near Odessa, Midland, Crane, and San Angelo. I'm open for other areas of the state as well. I've hunted in Lubboch and Amarillo in the past. I'm looking at places around Midland because I've heard there are rediculous numbers of jacks/bunnies in that area.
I know this is a long shot, but I was wondering if there is anyone here who owns property with a rabbit problem, or just an abundance of rabbits. Or, if you know someone that does. To be point blank about it, I'm looking for places to hunt. I'm a responsible hunter that respects people's property. There will be NO firearms involved. We simply walk around with a hawk and try to kick up rabbits, and let the birds chase and catch them. If you have serious rabbit problems, we're not gonna put a dent in them. But we certainly try to catch what we can.
If you've never had the chance to experience falconry, and you own land or have access to some, I would love the opportunity to show you what rabbit hawking is about. I'm currently flying a female Redtail Hawk, and I have 3 female Harris' Hawks that fly in a group. I will most likely have a friend with me as well, and they will also have a Redtail.
If you, or anyone you know, wouldn't mind a couple of out of towners walking around and chasing rabbits on your property, please let me know. I hope to be out that way in a couple of weeks, and will likely stay a week. As I said, I'm responsible, always respect other's properties, and there will be no firearms.
Thanks.
Jimmy
-Ga.
I know this is a long shot, but I was wondering if there is anyone here who owns property with a rabbit problem, or just an abundance of rabbits. Or, if you know someone that does. To be point blank about it, I'm looking for places to hunt. I'm a responsible hunter that respects people's property. There will be NO firearms involved. We simply walk around with a hawk and try to kick up rabbits, and let the birds chase and catch them. If you have serious rabbit problems, we're not gonna put a dent in them. But we certainly try to catch what we can.
If you've never had the chance to experience falconry, and you own land or have access to some, I would love the opportunity to show you what rabbit hawking is about. I'm currently flying a female Redtail Hawk, and I have 3 female Harris' Hawks that fly in a group. I will most likely have a friend with me as well, and they will also have a Redtail.
If you, or anyone you know, wouldn't mind a couple of out of towners walking around and chasing rabbits on your property, please let me know. I hope to be out that way in a couple of weeks, and will likely stay a week. As I said, I'm responsible, always respect other's properties, and there will be no firearms.
Thanks.
Jimmy
-Ga.