Hunting FRIGID Weather for Rabbits (WITHOUT A DOG) | 28 GAUGE Public Land Rabbit Hunting 2021

On a frigidly cold day, Matt heads out with his 28 gauge to do some public land rabbit hunting in the fresh snow. He wasn't sure what to expect but it turned out to be another great day out hunting.
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[@lanekejr3209]

a lot of respect for sticking your hand in freezing cold snow to pick up every spent shell 👍

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@alexmacdonald258]

I thought the same thing about retrieving the empties. It's a good hunter and credit to the tribe who does that.

[@JR-mp1wi]

“Nice little walk” as he’s out of breath😂😂😂

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

My vest was getting heavy 😂

[@JR-mp1wi]

@@HighPrairieSportsmen Great hunt though!

[@MarkSmith-nw3ey]

Thank you for this video. It took me back to Christmas 1970 when I received my first .410. Dad took me rabbit/quail hunting and, like you did, flushed a rabbit for me out of a thicket of downed tree and briars. Unfortunately, I was not paying careful attention and only got off a shot as the rabbit jumped over a log. Even so, it was a great day that I'll always treasure!

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Glad to hear it Mark!

[@cfoutdoors243]

What a fun hunt, gonna make a good meal. Looking like the 28 is your go to gun now. You've killed about everything with it so far. I like how ya pick up every spent shell, not many people do.

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Definitely is now. Love this gun

[@ventureoutdoorswithkirk]

Ahhh....you beat me to it!! I've been waiting for a little warmer weather. Love rabbit hunting.

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Was getting cabin fever haha

[@BLASTER-vb5wu]

Sweet different type of hunt!! That 28 is super sweet!! Can’t wait to see how the stew turned out!!

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks buddy!

[@theurbanuplander]

Awesome to see you getting out and hunting stuff besides waterfowl! Great video!

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks man!

[@kennethgoin628]

Pretty amazing to watch you waltz into a coyote kitchen and score 6 bunnies! I've never done more than three in a day, but you and I hunt very differently. I'm a slow-stalking still hunter and do not cover as much ground. I've never had any luck making noise on purpose either, so it was fun to see it work for you! Thanks for braving the cold and giving us a little entertainment!

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Appreciate it!

[@stevepoe3667]

Great video sir, and it brings back sweet memories from my younger days, you have a Honey hole right there alot of fun and good memories!!!

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thank you!

[@outdooraddicts3567]

Great video man love the 28 gauge

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@myronhigh3527]

Great bunny hunt buddy! That .28ga is doing good for ya! Congrats and God Bless!!!👍🏻🤗🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks Myron!

[@wallacesmith865]

Good work!! Always nice to see someone out actually “hunting”- on their feet pursuing game! As opposed to what most people do- drive into the woods on some sort of atv/utv, then sit on their ass and wait.....

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@carsoncarpenter3904]

No. 6 lead is they right way to go in my opinion. thats what i shoot in my 20 GA. for rabbit. Didn't look like you had any trouble jumping them. but if you find you having difficulty make some noise and then stand still for a minute, in my experience that tends to make them nervous and run more often. great video. i live vicariously through your duck and goose hunting videos b/c WNC waterfowl hunting is almost non existent but we rabbit hunt a lot, always with beagles though.

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks for the tip! Definitely a fun time! I bet with dogs would be a blast.

[@ronniewarner8046]

Great job on the video!! Fantastic rabbit hunting spot you have there.

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@mk-xh6jt]

Just loved the video..took me back to Kansas when I hunted them there when I was younger

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Glad to hear it

[@theloneoutdoorsman]

I haven't found a good spot to hunt cottontail just yet. But doing a walk hunt is always great got a snowshoe hare few years back. It's always enjoyable just sorta exploring and seeing what you can flush. Looked like a nice hunt

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

It was a fun time. Cold but fun.

[@DLXSKIFFMITCHELL]

Great hunt. 3 of us just picked up the tristar 28’s. Took awhile to find but glad we did. Actually your hunts made our mind up on the tristar.

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks! Hopefully they work out for y'all

[@kennethgoin628]

How are those Tristars working now that you've had them a couple of years? I have a 16ga Viper but haven't done much beyond a little property varmint control. I like it okay, but considering something smaller.

[@DLXSKIFFMITCHELL]

@@kennethgoin628 so far so good. Zero malfunctions. Now we don’t shoot hundreds of rounds either. We probably put 30-40 rounds a year in them.

[@kennethgoin628]

@@DLXSKIFFMITCHELL Excellent! An acquaintance of mine recently picked up a 20ga Viper and his kid is doing competition trap with it. So far, so good. I too, would only put about a box per year down the barrel. Thanks for the response and helping a guy make up his mind

[@massaweed420am7]

Small game is just good ole fashioned fun. Nice video man.

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@americandad8903]

I thought for sure when you first got out of the truck you were going to say”Be very very quiet, l’m hunting wabbits “ Great video.

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Haha thanks!

[@Rdixon921]

Love this keep at em 👏

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@recemottashed8114]

Damn did the blood splatter on your face from the first kill haha. I noticed you had some blood spots on there lol, badass!

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Haha not sure where I got it from

[@silverbullet7434]

As a boy dad started me with a 410 narrowed bolt action. Killed my first rabbit running across an old bog. And what did he say hollered at me for not letting the dogs run him. So I never shot again that day. As an adult I only used the 28 GA for all small game its a hard hitting round for sure. T will get geese in the air above the trees but now ya have to use steel shot.

[@silverbullet7434]

Barrowed not narrowed

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Have to love the 28 ga

[@hardwaterfreaks1828]

Great video man! Reminds me when I was a kid with my dad

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks buddy!

[@paulwylie989]

Sweet! I used to enjoy doing that. Looks like the briars beat you up some. I usually wore safety glasses when brush poppin'.

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

There were some thick ones for sure

[@HokeOutdoors]

That was a really cool video Matt! I know that had to be some good eating too

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks bud!

[@reecegoulart642]

Way to go! Fun video

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@gtlowell1333]

Good hunt brings back lots of memories

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@ksoutdoorsports]

Love rabbit hunting! That 28ga would be perfect for that.

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

It worked great!

[@perrybutler5970]

Great video, reminds me of when I was younger, hunting rabbits by myself. Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas. I used to hunt SD for pheasants and would kill several rabbits there also. My favorite is the big swamp rabbits here in west TN. PB

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Merry Christmas!

[@elund408]

Thanks for posting, nice to see someone hitting rabbits with one round. So many videos are guys shooting three or more shots with a 12 gauge and still missing.

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks! Ready to do some of it in a few months

[@peterchalk1192]

Good hunting man. Nice crop of rabbits. Good luck in the future.

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@bensmith4457]

Love your vids man and good shooting

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@masonschultz8090]

Awesome video and great shooting!

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@bdkallthingsoutdoors3105]

Great vid

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@danielfuller6679]

Wow, awesome video. I need to get out and get some bunnies.

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Perfect time to do it

[@bushinbritishcolumbia6935]

Another good vid bud,,,,,

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@getstuffdonelandscapemaint1858]

no limits in Texas. thinking about going this weekend to do the same

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Good luck!

[@ddoutdoors7744]

Nice. I can't wait until next year for ducks and geese, love shooting rabbits to.

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Me neither!

[@kevinbarton1144]

Nice hunt!

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks Kevin!

[@Bean_Waterfowl1026]

Awesome do more rabbit hunts !!!

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@jamipizzichino2998]

Heck yeah since waterfowl season is closed would you mind doing a what’s on your lanyard video?

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

I can do that.

[@philmccumbee6938]

Nice little hunt.

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@camdenkozeal5468]

Awesome hunt! You know it’s cold when they have to cancel school for being -20 🥶

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks! Just a little chilly haha

[@toddlarson883]

Good vid good hunt!

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@AnthonySmith-sc4zs]

I don’t see too many rabbits in Arkansas anymore. Sure are a lot of hawks though. I really enjoyed this video.

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@codyhutchison7330]

How do you like the tristar semi auto? i have an o/u that i really like but it wont cycle any federal shells for some reason. every other shell brand works great. Cool gun though.

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

I had a lot of problems with mine. Upgraded and haven't used it since

[@HDDforme]

haven't done that in years, fun to watch! Stomp those logs and kick the brush, and as said earlier stop every so often. Makes them nervous and run. thinking hard about a cz bobwhite 28 now.

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks! I'll have to try that this year

[@terrysmith8714]

Nice Job. Cheers

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@kevincollett1537]

Hahaha Rabbits Unlimited conservation organization. Let's make it!

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

I'm in

[@ar15gator]

Nothing like a 28ga and some fresh rabbit

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

You've got that right!

[@carttter5342]

Hey Matt. Can you please make a video talking about how to grow your KZbin channel. Great content as always

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Shoot me a message on Instagram or Facebook

[@chucksmith5002]

Great Rabbit hunt . Let`s do some more

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks Chuck! Might do some more. Think the hardwater is calling my name this weekend though...

[@WyomingOutofDoors]

Good video friend

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@jesseregister8713]

Way to make the most of it. Probably going crow hunting this Saturday!

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Good luck!

[@krishnamohan3246]

GOOD Shots 👍

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@paulcollins3046]

I have a question. I wanna get into recording my hunts, how do u get ur gopro to last the whole hunt?

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

You just have to keep swapping batteries

[@virgiljohnson4056]

The bell sound gets me every time I dunno y 🤣 good hunting bro

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@virgiljohnson4056]

@@HighPrairieSportsmen getting my license this year brother, first time hunter, this video really helped

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

@@virgiljohnson4056 awesome to hear! Good luck!

[@flatlanderoutfittersinc8591]

Nice shooting

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@outdoorswithroostercurrie6984]

Awesome Hunt Bro. If you ever need a hunting buddy let me know. My hunting clothes stay packed. Have Gun and I will travel. I’ll ever bring the Fixens to cook a Big Gumbo, Jambalaya, Pastalaya or whatever you’d like.

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks! Will do!

[@161Sheriff]

I use the Tri Star 28 ga also

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Nice

[@nerm82]

Silly geese!

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Right?!

[@captainpegs07]

What 28 ga did you use? Any recommendations for someone looking for a 28 for grouse?

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Tristar Viper G2. O/U tends to be a popular upland gun. I personally like my Benelli Ethos

[@williamwalsh8522]

Great vid man thats my favorite hunting cold and snow and cooking up some rabbits, wish i was there, thanks

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@JordanStaschSoccer]

Haven’t been rabbit hunting much. Is there a time of day typically best?

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

I like to go mid morning to afternoon. Just personal preference

[@Pmgraham]

Elmer put a hurtin on em!

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

😂😂

[@Pmgraham]

Even had the correct head gear. We mainly have swap rabbits/cane cutters down here. You need a wheelbarrow to tote a limit of those out

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

@@Pmgraham I've heard they can get pretty big.

[@Pmgraham]

Those cotton tails are delicious. Should make a good stew! Post up a vid on it

[@bensmith4457]

I went out yesterday and shot some snipe and got a bonus cotton tail too

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Nice!

[@Templateideas097]

I bet those were all great eating!

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Definitely

[@bayoustateoutdoors9650]

Some fine eatin right there

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Got a good recipe? Always looking for new ones

[@bayoustateoutdoors9650]

@@HighPrairieSportsmen black iron pot, medium fire, just enough oil to cover bottom of pot. Once oil is hot, place rabbit quarters in and brown to a dark brown.Remove rabbit, drain grease but leave small particles in.....Add chopped onion/bell pepper, brown them real good too....(lil garlic too)

[@bayoustateoutdoors9650]

Once that is cooked down, add rabbit and add just enough water to cover rabbit.....turn fire to low and let simmer for several hours, stirring occasionally....when finished, gravy will be nice & brown

[@bayoustateoutdoors9650]

We serve over rice

[@balochhuntingclub8730]

Nice

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

👍🏻

[@Bojangles6]

Id sure go for some snow right now.

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Me too

[@1648jim]

Public or private? Awesome rabbit hunt!

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

All public

[@1648jim]

Nice, all of our state land like this around me is sooo overhunted. You very fortunate.

[@benweiss8501]

Why do you tap the bottom of your gun before shooting?

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Activates the Shotkam

[@Joe3pops]

I suspect strongly that in many places North American hunting fields, our small game shotguns take much more fresh protien over the years compared to our deer rifles. Perhaps only a dedicated goose waterfowler could surpass this record.

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Good chance I'd bet

[@laundry1210]

What shells are u shooting

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Winchester Super X 6s lead

[@laundry1210]

@@HighPrairieSportsmen my grandpa has a 28 gauge Remington 870 that he uses as his pest gun on his farm It’s killed pheasant,skunks,coyotes,gophers,raccoons

[@kennethgoin628]

@@laundry1210 I have a couple 28s in the collection that I use for both hunting and varmint control around the property as well. That 870 is a treasure. Never let that out of the family!

[@Gokywildcats11]

Any public land near you for deer hunting

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

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[@HALWG51]

I use an O/U so I don't have to pick up empties. 😊

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

That'd be perfect for the snow hunts

[@christinamoneyhan5688]

Nice hunt but, way too much camera movem3nt for my eyes.👍🇺🇸✌🏻

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

👍🏻

[@mooing_beef2790]

He said three but I think that third was only just half a rabbit

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

😬😂

[@tomodonoghue3309]

Enjoy your dentist fees.🤣 Would a rifle with thermal not make more sense?

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Hard to hit them running with a rifle. Not too hard to pick out shot

[@tomodonoghue3309]

@@HighPrairieSportsmen 👍

[@kennethgoin628]

@@tomodonoghue3309 I have to agree. For the terrain and method of hunting on this day, a shotgun makes for a wiser choice. I take 6-15 cottontails annually around my property. If I'm walking, those bunnies are running. If I'm porch sitting or sitting on a stump, a rimfire is nice and easy, and clean! Those still shots are nice when they land in your lap but the runners, nothing beats a spread of #6 BBs.

[@JG7470]

That third rabbit was cut in half. You could have caught that one with your hands or let it get out farther.

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Hindsight's 20/20.

[@charleskittler4330]

Try squeezing the guts out of the rabbit ie field dressing 👍😎

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

👍🏻

[@thesipoutdoors9843]

I would be worn out!! That is a lot of walking!!

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

I'm used to it. Less work than goose hunting

[@thesipoutdoors9843]

@@HighPrairieSportsmen yeah that’s true

[@bigeclipse718]

Had you used a 12 or even a 20, you would likely have not had wounded that one first

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

I also would have blown up some others with a bigger gauge

[@bigeclipse718]

@@HighPrairieSportsmen not so much. You can pattern the 12 to be similar density as the 28, just a much larger pattern

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

@@bigeclipse718 I'd still prefer using a 28

[@kennethgoin628]

@@bigeclipse718 Who wants to eat more BBs? I started out with a 12ga, stepped back to a 20ga, and it was better, but still more spread than I desired. Stepped down to 410, and that was great, but I started missing more too. Bought a 28ga and I've never looked back. If my intent is to simply kill, I'll grab a 20, 16, or 12, but when I want meat, I reach for that 28 most often. IMO, 28ga is the most overlooked, enjoyable, and underrated shotgun load out there. If more people would get into them, we could drive the ammo prices down! Online, it can be found for only a little more than 20 or 12 loads, but lately it's less than 16 or 410 by quite a bit! If you've never carried a 28, you might not understand the attraction until you do. It's just a hoot, and incredibly effective!

[@thomasmattsen151]

Wanna rabbit hunt with me n my dogs ?

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

That sounds like fun

[@joyneroutdoorsadventures8223]

great hunt brother looks cold just subscribe keep on hunting go checkout my outdoors channel plenty of rabbit hunting videos

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Thanks!

[@donleckrone6448]

No dogs. Just not tje same

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Still fun

[@DuckGunChronicles]

Can't believe you water swatted all these wabbits smh

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

They just wouldn't fly 😂😂

[@canadianwaterfowlexperienc7000]

That shot on that 3rd rabbit was down right stupid, what do u think is gonna happen when you shoot a rabbit point blank and wounded you could’ve caught him or at least let him get out further. But otherwise good video

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

I could've let him get out a little further but I wasn't going to take any chances on losing him. Hate losing any game

[@kennethgoin628]

To err is human... don't be too hard on the lad. However, there are times in which I carry a 22LR pistol on the hip when I have a shotgun in my arms, and this kind of scenario is exactly why. If I wound an animal, I do everything I can to sneak in close and finish it with a shot to the head. Full disclosure, it doesn't happen much, hardly ever, but I've had to do it three times over the last 40+ years and it always feels good to know I'd come prepared. Wounded animals = wasted meat, so I try to end it quickly for the animal and save as much as I possibly can for the table. Happy hunting!