I'm planning on taking my 8 year old on a jackrabbit hunt tomorrow. California is offering a free hunt day tomorrow; but I'm not sure where's a good public spot to try near the Central Valley. Any recommendations?
Jackrabbit Hunting Northern Cali.
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I don’t know about norther Cali but I got a place in New Cuyama there are loads of black tail jacks at this farm I work. They are a nuisance to the farm causing damage to the vineyard. My boss filled two large yeti coolers, didn’t make a dent. They would probably be more than happy to have you shoot them. Squirrels too. Heck they may even pay you too. I know during growing season they have 4 guys they pay 20.00 a hour too to ride around trapping and shooting them.
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I"d be careful about that, it makes it a business and you know this D@MN state and its regulations and licenses.I should try asking vineyardsIt'll be sweet to shoot and cash out!
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Sort of, closest is a bit over an hour, next is over 2 hrs. I do have a permission 30 min away but I've pretty much eliminated the ground squirrels there, I'm trying to get the word out that I'm available. There is a major target rich park close to me but....it's a park and the Karens would beech mightily. Literally hundreds in a very small area, there is a lovely cinderblock wall right behind them for a great backstop.Because you live 5 hours away from the good spots?
Allen
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Try local berry farms and vineyards, if you have any close. You could probably get permission very easy. A lot of the farms have signs with managers name and phone number. Easy too you can just drive around the farm. Plink plink plink
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It's interesting that a couple summers ago when I went up to Hollister to do some pesting that everywhere I stopped in northern California, I saw ground squirrels, and jack rabbits. But of course I can't just pull to the side of the road and pull out the uragan and start shooting no matter how strong as the urge was.
Maybe its just me, but even thought it seemed like I was in the boonies I was still in California.
Allen
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I've always said, east of I-5 you're basically just in occupied America, but once you cross I-5 you are behind the granola curtain and they are watchingIt's interesting that a couple summers ago when I went up to Hollister to do some pesting that everywhere I stopped in northern California, I saw ground squirrels, and jack rabbits. But of course I can't just pull to the side of the road and pull out the uragan and start shooting no matter how strong as the urge was.
Maybe its just me, but even thought it seemed like I was in the boonies I was still in California.
Allen
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Doesn't take much to get away from the fruitcakes, all concentrated in a few areas.It's interesting that a couple summers ago when I went up to Hollister to do some pesting that everywhere I stopped in northern California, I saw ground squirrels, and jack rabbits. But of course I can't just pull to the side of the road and pull out the uragan and start shooting no matter how strong as the urge was.
Maybe its just me, but even thought it seemed like I was in the boonies I was still in California.
Allen
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There used to be fantastic western gray squirrel hunting in the national forrest just NE of Georgetown back in the early 80's. I bet it is over run with them now.
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So... if I understand... vineyards want to be free of jackrabbits and squirrels of any kind?
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Live is a very loose word, reside, perhaps.Because you live 5 hours away from the good spots?
Allen
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I went down to Hollister, saw exactly ONE squirrel, and of course it was the one I wasn't ready for. Bright sport was we went to the Corbin MC seat factory, they have a very nice cafe there, had a nice lunch.It's interesting that a couple summers ago when I went up to Hollister to do some pesting that everywhere I stopped in northern California, I saw ground squirrels, and jack rabbits. But of course I can't just pull to the side of the road and pull out the uragan and start shooting no matter how strong as the urge was.
Maybe its just me, but even thought it seemed like I was in the boonies I was still in California.
Allen
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