Another Wild Rabbit Slaughter in the Yard

[hlthe2b]

2. Well, you and I surely must feel very differently about wild rabbits. I have created hiding spots

for them, under the front eves of the house and around bushes so that they have some chance against the occasional coyote and the more frequent great horned owls and red tailed hawks. I actually am pleased to have them around, though I do monitor them for signs of die off that could signal a cyclical epidemic of tularemia that can spread to pets and humans. In the winter, I'll put out a bit of timothy hay across the snow to keep them from losing too much weight and so they are healthy by spring.

I can't say trying to eliminate them would have been something I'd consider. I'm very protective of them, actually.