Where Are the Hare??

[Bearbait2]

Hi Folks,
BrownBear has been kind enough to provide a new recipe but we need another Hare to fill the pot.

Yesterday loaded up and headed out on our Alaskan Mule-et. The temperature was a very pleasant +11 degrees. Unfortunately the wind kicked up (30-35mph) which raised the wind chill factor a bit. Properly dressed, not a problem.

Found a spot fairly well protected from the wind. Cooked a breakfast of scrambled eggs and ham bits; as the sun rose at 1030am. Had to eat quickly before the hot food froze.

Loaded and capped, headed out across the countryside. Lot of deadfall! The ones in the photo are the smallest. That is the Alaska Range Mt in the background with the moon above.

Not a problem to find where the Hare have been and what they are feeding on. The bright spots on the stalks are where the bark has been eaten.

Next solution to be found is to locate exactly where the Hare are NOW and/or how to get them out from under the large deadfall piles. It is mighty slippery footing and I am old. :haha:

At the end of the day, nothing in the game bag but a mighty fine day afield! Maybe next time.
Best Wishes

 

[Roy]

Great pics :thumbsup:

 

[Halftail]

Something I wanna do Before I die is visit Alaska.Looks Beatifull! :thumbsup:

 

[jtmattison]

Snowshoe hare are mighty fine eating. Back about 2000 or 2001, can't remember which we didn't get snow until real late. The hare all turned white but there was no snow for them to hide. We hunted an area on the Matanuska River flats that was covered up with snowshoe hares. The poor buggers didn't stand a chance being white against a dark terrain. We bagged'em swift and easy and put on a heck of a feast. I can't wait to get back up north where I belong.

HD