Snowshoe Hare in Manitoba

[Rob F]

Looking forward to getting out for some snowshoe hare hunting in Manitoba this winter and I'm just wondering if anyone has any feedback on the current population, best areas or type of cover to hunt, etc. It's been quite a few years since I did any serious hare hunting and I have no idea where they are at in their population cycle here. I saw another thread from Alberta that sounded like the population was very good. Is that the case here too? In the past I've always found the very thick cover to be best (poplar forest with lots of assorted undergrowth and deadfall). Lots of what I read says they prefer thick conifer forest though. Any thoughts?

 

[Molonator]

I've been looking around on friends/familys properties and from what I can see they are down in this area compared to last year. Have not gone into any forests yet but same places I saw tons last year I see next to none this year...

 

[sheephunter]

We used to hunt the Interlake in areas where they were clearing stands of poplar and there were lots of brush piles and did really well. Some great times and meals!