Vbshootingrange: The Jack Rabbit population is much higher than the last several years here in SW Montana but the Cottontail Rabbits are just everywhere.
Cottontails are as densely populated as I have ever seen.
My partner and I were doing some early morning Deer/Elk scouting a few days ago and in less than 200 yards of travel on a dirt track we counted 15 Cottontails scurrying from and across it.
We literally slowed to a crawl to keep from running them over.
I counted 6 of them at once in my yard about 1 month ago.
I think I am down to 2 now though as the Owls have been roosting/hooting in my trees at night of recent.
Its also been a "good" (bad!) year for Pack Rats and Mice in these parts.
Mild winters?
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
