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Hello fellow hunters,

 

So far I have been having a tough overall hunting season. Im in grad school in Boston but come home every couple weeks to hunt a day or two with my dad and uncles in Dutchess. Duck season was rough due to the canoe breaking on opening day. Deer season has been unsuccessful. Most importantly rabbit season has been the worst because of the property we usually hunted on has been sold. I do have a couple good dogs (by the way we are looking to add another one) but it hasn't gone well in the state lands. We tried Stewart, a place in Amenia, even Basha Kill, and a few state lands in connecticut (kent). If anyone can guide me in the right direction it would be a big help. Im not saying introduce me to your honey hole...because I dont expect that. Normally I can do the ground work myself but I barely having enough time to go out let alone search.

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Hello fellow hunters,

So far I have been having a tough overall hunting season. Im in grad school in Boston but come home every couple weeks to hunt a day or two with my dad and uncles in Dutchess. Duck season was rough due to the canoe breaking on opening day. Deer season has been unsuccessful. Most importantly rabbit season has been the worst because of the property we usually hunted on has been sold. I do have a couple good dogs (by the way we are looking to add another one) but it hasn't gone well in the state lands. We tried Stewart, a place in Amenia, even Basha Kill, and a few state lands in connecticut (kent). If anyone can guide me in the right direction it would be a big help. Im not saying introduce me to your honey hole...because I dont expect that. Normally I can do the ground work myself but I barely having enough time to go out let alone search.

I've seen rabbit tracks at Stewart, so maybe give it another shot. I've also kicked up a few, and I don't own a dog.

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