| Rabbit hunting is a practice spread all around the | | | | the color of the inhabited territory perfectly. Also, |
| world due to the range of habitats the rabbit has, | | | | being rather small in size, they manage to escape |
| allowing hunters worldwide to enjoy hunting for | | | | unseen even through thin bushes and other kind |
| them. Although it might seem like an easy task, | | | | of cover, but usually do not wait for anyone to |
| compared maybe to other types of hunting, | | | | get close to their hide-out and run energetically |
| rabbit hunting requires more accuracy, skills and | | | | when they sense the slightest sign of danger. |
| tactics than most others. Some may argue that a | | | | That is why rabbit hunting should always be done |
| small, furry creature like the rabbit can't possibly | | | | in a quiet and slow manner, but at the same time |
| be any challenge for a fairly experienced hunter, | | | | being conscientious and prepared. This guides us |
| but the truth is these animals have some aces up | | | | to the rabbit's best form of defense, its highly |
| their sleeves and do know how to use them. | | | | developed senses. |
| Furthermore, the rabbit's best and well-known | | | | Surviving in such harsh environment and with so |
| weapon is its agility, speed which is critical in its | | | | many predators, has forced the small animal to |
| survival in the wild as well. Its powerful back legs | | | | develop not only remarkable speed and |
| help the rabbit reach impressive velocity and you | | | | camouflage abilities, but also exceptionally |
| will often be surprised as to how fast they can | | | | perceptive senses. The rabbit's outer shell clearly |
| sprint when jumping through a bush you've just | | | | indicates its keen sense of hearing, being able to |
| come to close to. Another matter regarding their | | | | hear sounds from miles away, but the other |
| quickness is the fact that they never run in a line, | | | | senses are just as noteworthy. For example, their |
| but prefer making a confusing array of | | | | sense of smell is so sharp that they can smell |
| movements while running. But sometimes this | | | | food that is bellow the ground. Also, their eyesight |
| strategy confuses them too and they end up | | | | is exceptionally accurate, especially during the night |
| running in a complete circle, so being patient may | | | | time, in detecting predators from a long distance. |
| lead to having an easy shot instead of a tiring | | | | Overall, using these hyper-senses the rabbit can |
| chase. In addition, they have pretty good stamina, | | | | manage to escape predators and hunters and |
| which means that they can keep running for a | | | | many times even completely avoiding them. |
| reasonably long time without slowing down their | | | | All things considered, rabbit hunting is not a walk in |
| pace at all. | | | | the park and requires higher attentiveness and skill |
| An added thing that makes it difficult to | | | | for it to be a successful experience. In other |
| successfully hunt rabbits is their ability to | | | | words, rabbit hunting distinguishes itself as an |
| camouflage their presence in many types of | | | | independent and unique practice, due to the very |
| terrain. They've adapted so that their fur matches | | | | few aspects that links it to other hunting varieties. |