http://www.therabbitjournal.com/journal/ en-us Nucleus CMS v3.32 © Weblog http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.therabbitjournal.com/journal//nucleus/nucleus2.gif http://www.therabbitjournal.com/journal/ http://www.therabbitjournal.com/journal/index.php?itemid=1007 TimberRattlers come to mind. The two legged kind of varmint can be deadly but usually back off at the sight of a armed person.
One of the biggest dangers?
Wild dogs. They have little fear of humans.

A pack of seven wild dogs that may have killed a 96-year-old man and strewn his remains over property near his home in rural west Alabama was tracked down and destroyed, authorities said Wednesday.

Yes, I know. At 96, a natural death is a possibility. But then again, at 96 it might be a little hard to protect yourself. You can't out run, out climb or out fight a pack.]]> General http://www.therabbitjournal.com/journal/index.php?itemid=1007 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 08:45:34 -0500 http://www.therabbitjournal.com/journal/index.php?itemid=1005 It was 13, with 12 surviving.
2 more deaths has left 10.
9 Dark red and white.
1 lemon

If you want to take a look at the pedigree on Samuel P. Thumbsucker's side (father and son of Elmer Fudd)]]> General http://www.therabbitjournal.com/journal/index.php?itemid=1005 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:20:18 -0500 http://www.therabbitjournal.com/journal/index.php?itemid=1003 Will the coyotes be suing us for depriving him of dinner?
Heck, will the dogs be suing us for making them run rabbits when it is to hot or wet?

]]> Politics http://www.therabbitjournal.com/journal/index.php?itemid=1003 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:06:54 -0500 http://www.therabbitjournal.com/journal/index.php?itemid=1001 catch and feed

Zales blames the problem on state and federal fishing limits enacted in recent years to protect against over­fishing of species like red snapper.

Rather than saving fish, he said, the rules cause many anglers to throw back large numbers of undersized ones -- oftentimes right into the jaws of waiting dolphins.]]> General http://www.therabbitjournal.com/journal/index.php?itemid=1001 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:25:22 -0500 http://www.therabbitjournal.com/journal/index.php?itemid=1000 I've dealt with Lyme disease a time or two.

Well, I got a "press release" on a new book
UNSEEN HAZARDS THAT THREATEN HUNTERS, CAMPERS, AND HIKERS
Bridgton, Maine, June 23, 2009 – There are UNSEEN HAZARDS in forests and fields that threaten those who enjoy hunting, camping, and hiking. Pathogens commonly found in wildlife can inflict unspeakable suffering and even death. Rabies, Tetanus (Lockjaw), Tularemia (Rabbit Fever), Brusellosis (Undulant Fever), Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and Borrelia (Lyme Disease), are six of the most virulent microorganisms lurking in nature’s hidden world patiently waiting for an opportunity to infect the unsuspecting and unprepared. But knowledge and simple protective measures can shield even the most vulnerable.

Jerry Genesio has written an 86-page book containing vital information about these perilous pathogens. Each is described with symptoms, treatment, history, carriers, geographical risk areas, and significant incidence reports. The book also contains advice provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, on how to avoid vectors such as ticks, and how to properly remove ticks.

In 1993, Rabies was confirmed in 20 deer in the state of New York. Tetanus is commonly found in the intestines of wild animals. About 200 cases of Rabbit Fever are reported in the U.S. annually. There are 100 to 200 human cases of Undulant Fever reported nationally each year with most reports originating in Texas, California, and Illinois. In 2003 and 2004, more than 1,800 cases of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever were reported each year, but less than 2% of all cases are actually found in the Rocky Mountain states. Of 27,444 cases of Lyme Disease reported in 2007, 87% were confined to 10 states, including Connecticut and Wisconsin.

UNSEEN HAZARDS That Threaten Hunters, Campers, and Hikers: What you should know about pathogens commonly found in wildlife, ISBN 978-1448605118, is available for $7.95 plus shipping and handling. It can be ordered online through Amazon.com, Amazon’s Kindle Store ($4.95), or at https://www.createspace.com/3387093 . Also see ShoutOut on BestHikes.com blog.

Jerry Genesio was employed by Cutter Laboratories in their Biological Products Division for nearly 20 years. He has written and published numerous articles, including a natural history series focusing on zoonotic diseases that was featured in New England Outdoors magazine. He lives in Bridgton, Maine, and Wilmington, North Carolina. ]]> General http://www.therabbitjournal.com/journal/index.php?itemid=1000 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:52:15 -0500 http://www.therabbitjournal.com/journal/index.php?itemid=998 Twelve with eleven surviving.



]]> General http://www.therabbitjournal.com/journal/index.php?itemid=998 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:22:37 -0500 http://www.therabbitjournal.com/journal/index.php?itemid=996 I had one of the cows, Ribeye, to be specific, butchered a month ago and the processor vacuum packed the meat. It should keep a lot better than the "tray and wrap" method.

Alan Clemons, outdoor writer at the Huntsville Times, suggests

Large mechanical vacuum-sealers are good but can be expensive. One of the best inexpensive sealers you can get is a new product called the Zip Vac and it's a champ.]]> General http://www.therabbitjournal.com/journal/index.php?itemid=996 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:57:04 -0500 http://www.therabbitjournal.com/journal/index.php?itemid=994 to carry your cameras

Photographers Focus on the 2010 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest]]> General http://www.therabbitjournal.com/journal/index.php?itemid=994 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:32:55 -0500 http://www.therabbitjournal.com/journal/index.php?itemid=993
Rimfire

First of all I don't have a clue how a found your website, and only by luck figured out how to email you. (ed note:and I thought all the kids these days were computer literate. But then again, I understand most are only cell phone literate, a art that is lost on me beyond dialing ( a archaic term that refers to the old rotary phones of the twentieth century) a number. Heck it took me several months and help from GF before I found out how to retrieve my voicemail. That's something that you people that have left me messages need to remember)

I'm a student at auburn and we have recently started a houndsmens club for all hound fanciers at Auburn. We are made up of beaglers, a fox hunter or two, mainly coon hunters, and a few squirrel hunters. I hunt hounds and curs personally.
Anyhow, I enjoyed your site, and figured you may be interested in what we are doing as well. Guests are always welcome to come to our monthly meetings. We are mainly focused on promoting all hounds, and keeping up with legislation. However, we do plan outings and use our club to network with other college hunters. Also we host guest speakers at our meetings. We have had some very informative vets as well as registry representatives, and a head honcho from the us sportsman's alliance.

Maybe you'd be interested in some of the activities we are involved in. Also there are several big rabbit hunters in our group. Let me know what you think.

As far as going to a meeting of the conservation commission (or whatever name they are calling it), I would like to attend, because there are some tree dog laws that need adjusting.
(That would be the Alabama CAB (conservation advisory board. Good luck on that. Those tree sitting deer hunters dominate)

thanks
Frank Pierce
AU Houndsmen Outdoor Chair

I'll pass on his contact info with his permission]]> General http://www.therabbitjournal.com/journal/index.php?itemid=993 Tue, 9 Jun 2009 06:34:44 -0500 http://www.therabbitjournal.com/journal/index.php?itemid=991 managing land for more rabbits]]> General http://www.therabbitjournal.com/journal/index.php?itemid=991 Tue, 2 Jun 2009 17:46:49 -0500