Cottontail Rabbit
Small Game
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Season: CLOSED
Field Reference: Cottontail Rabbit
Appearance & Identification
Brownish-gray fur with long ears and a puffy white "cotton" tail.
Preferred Habitat
Brush piles, briar thickets, and overgrown fence rows near farmland.
Seasonal Behavior
Dawn/dusk active; "freezes" to avoid detection before bolting into cover.
Recommended Tactics
Hunting: Using beagles to circle the rabbit or kicking brush piles in thickets.
Field Notes & Facts
A rabbit’s teeth never stop growing; they are worn down by the constant gnawing on bark and woody vegetation common in the PA brush.