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well ive moved out of the city and now live in a small town. would love to go rabit hunting with my 12g, what type of shot should i use and i just got my hunter safety so i assume i need to wear my orange.

anyy tips would be great.

ps. i know slugs would be a bad idea.
 
#4, 5 or 6 shot. Normal load with smaller shot for regular rabbits, heavy load with larger shot for big 'uns.

Orange is only required during big game seasons.
 
At least as important as the shot is to use the most open choke you have. A bunny hit with a tight pattern of #4 is not a good thing.

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A little .410 is a much less destructive caliber than the 12 gauge. But if you must...use the #5 0r #6 shot. you will want some meat left on the bones if you intend to eat them.
 
i only have a 12g geha, it doesnt have a choke. would thise bulk #5 winchester loads work ok? what about bb?
 
By no choke to you mean the barrel is cut so it is effectively a cylinder choke, or it has no interchangable choke system, so most likely it is full? No reason not to hunt with it either way, just if it is the latter, any near in shots could be pretty messy. For me #4 with an IC choke is for bunnies. I really don't know how well you can balance things out with smaller pellets in a tighter choke. It depends to a large extent on what kind of shooting ranges are most likely. The tight choke could work out for the best is some situations.

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Ruffed Grouse said:
By no choke to you mean the barrel is cut so it is effectively a cylinder choke, or it has no interchangable choke system, so most likely it is full? No reason not to hunt with it either way, just if it is the latter, any near in shots could be pretty messy. For me #4 with an IC choke is for bunnies. I really don't know how well you can balance things out with smaller pellets in a tighter choke. It depends to a large extent on what kind of shooting ranges are most likely. The tight choke could work out for the best is some situations.

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i've seen said shotgun , it's nice , but as he says it has NO choke , none , nada, as in straight barrel
 
just realized i spelt rabbits wrong....

its a im not good with shotgun terminology. its a smooth bore with no closing at the end.
 
Sorry for the stupid question, but I thought people predominately hunted rabbit with a .22 hollow point or CCI Stingers? I'd like to go with a .22 is this too underpowered?
 
I'd prefer to use a 22 killercane, and its certainly effective enough. A shotgun is a little more forgiving and easier to hit them on the run, but more expense and pellets in the meat. I hope you are eating them of you shoot them.
 
Grizzlypeg said:
I'd prefer to use a 22 killercane, and its certainly effective enough. A shotgun is a little more forgiving and easier to hit them on the run, but more expense and pellets in the meat. I hope you are eating them of you shoot them.
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First, I need to find a place to hunt them. This year is my first official full hunting year.

Then, I need to figure out how to dress and cook them. But yes I am going to eat them.
 
There's usually lots of them in the thick bush. Esp where you find poplars. Just walk down logging roads and trails and keep your eye keen for their little dark eye looking back at you. They will stand still generally to remain hidden. You'll probably be shooting them at a distance of about 20'. Its easier in the winter because you see trails, droppings and their little eye. We have Eastern cottontails, that don't change color (lots in the city), Snowshoe hair (actually a rabbit) that change white in the winter, and jackrabbits (actually a hare!). The jackrabbits are out in the wide open areas and are harder to find. You can see them around the airport. There's tons of them in Regina near the university. They can get really big.
 
I just walk into the Sandilands with a .22 and let 'em have it, you can find quite a few depending on how active the trails/roads have been lately. Some good eaters out there. I'd go with #6 shot size, 2-3/4" shells in a 12 gauge, and I always wear my orange regardless of the big game seasons, just to play it safe.

EDIT: bulk #5 should be okay too.
 
mikeyb said:
I just walk into the Sandilands with a .22 and let 'em have it, you can find quite a few depending on how active the trails/roads have been lately. Some good eaters out there. I'd go with #6 shot size, 2-3/4" shells in a 12 gauge, and I always wear my orange regardless of the big game seasons, just to play it safe.

EDIT: bulk #5 should be okay too.
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Thanks for the info. Time to head out!
 
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