Never walk right up to a thicket or brush pile and start kicking it, stop short of it and just stand still for a minute. The rabbits are just like deer, they get nervous thinking you see them and will bolt. That way you have a good stance right off the bat.
@ronniewarner80462 жыл бұрын
Great video!!! I really like all the action shots. Wearing your camera on your head gives us a good look at the rabbits as they tear off through the brush. Nice job!!
@themichiganangler47462 жыл бұрын
Well I really appreciate that! Thank you for watching!
@peterchalk119211 ай бұрын
Good video man, well done. Beautiful day and good hunting. Too old to bust the brush anymore like i did for 60 years but, still go with a dog. Love it. Good luck in the future.
@themichiganangler474611 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@bigwilderness30062 жыл бұрын
for brush piles a good tip is to use a long stick instead of stepping or kicking them. we just leave a long stick at each pile so no carrying it around
@themichiganangler47462 жыл бұрын
Good idea!
@masonschultz8090 Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Small game is always a great time and a great way to spend a weekend. Great shooting.
@themichiganangler4746 Жыл бұрын
I totally agree! Thanks for watching!
@bluelineoutdoors27263 жыл бұрын
Looked like fun!! I see that 20 GA is still hanging up on you.. frustrating...
@themichiganangler47463 жыл бұрын
Great day!!! Thanks for watching!
@jacobmartins46983 жыл бұрын
damn! one of the best rabbit hunting videos i've seen, awesome style with the POV head mount. would love to see more rabbit hunting vids
@themichiganangler47463 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate that man! Definitely will be doing more!
@fred_petersen2 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy watching your hunting videos. The quality is very superior. I got into rabbit hunting as a kid and still love it at 31. I gave up on deer hunting years ago here in W. Michigan when our private land got sold. Since then I have became more of a small game hunter and even convinced the wife to let me get a couple beagles to be part of our family and hunting partners. Keep up the great work on the videos.
@themichiganangler47462 жыл бұрын
Well that’s awesome man thanks for watching! Where do you like to small game hunt around here ?
@loveicefishing472 жыл бұрын
My Remington LT20 will jam up the same with target load, went up to dove load and had no stove pipes.
@themichiganangler47462 жыл бұрын
Nice! I’ve tried alot of ammo in this thing and nothing seems to change
@ryannoel925110 ай бұрын
@@themichiganangler4746 You might try cleaning out the two tiny gas vents in the barrel
@bradleysmith45632 жыл бұрын
Great video. I like the editing, I like getting the meat and potatoes of the video and not a lot of chaff. Also you must have semiautos well oiled.
@themichiganangler47462 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking out the video!!
@TheIggypop12 жыл бұрын
Yep ure right I was I. Western michigan hunt and rabbits will go where it’s soo thick it’s hard on ya cause you have to reposition yourself for a shot
@themichiganangler47462 жыл бұрын
True!
@georgesakellaropoulos81622 жыл бұрын
Use a small crochet hook to get the fur out of the pellet holes. It makes life easier lol.
@themichiganangler47462 жыл бұрын
Good idea!
@jameshouston210910 ай бұрын
Cottontails are delicious table fare!!!
@PrinceGibson-xx1bo Жыл бұрын
Great video are you shooting a 20 gauge tri star matrix?
@themichiganangler4746 Жыл бұрын
That was my 20 gauge 1187 ! 👊👊
@dakotajoesoutdoors62833 жыл бұрын
Looks like fun . I work more in winter. So I got more time to fish big lake. So I raze my rabbits. But I got 10 acres just had a guy drop off chrissmass trees about 40 I know what I m doing now . hell if I don't get out I will give u a call
@themichiganangler47463 жыл бұрын
That would be awesome!
@SixTwoHemi2 жыл бұрын
1187 doesn't like low brass..AWESOME video thanks for sharing.
@themichiganangler47462 жыл бұрын
Just tore it down and gave it a good cleaning and it’s cycling good! Ready for the next hunt!
@jamesbent25842 жыл бұрын
I live and hunt in niagara region ontario rabbit kickin brush piles has always given me good luck on my rabbit hunts im up to 20 rabbits on the 3 properties i hunt this season
@themichiganangler47462 жыл бұрын
Wow nice job!!! I might be going out again this week!
@juliocazares51902 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed thanks for your videos
@themichiganangler47462 жыл бұрын
Well that’s awesome thank you!
@adrianwhite2773 жыл бұрын
Looks like an 1100 or 1187,they can temperamental when not really clean. Great video I love rabbit hunting
@themichiganangler47463 жыл бұрын
It is very temperamental. This is the 1187 sportsman in 20g
@georgesakellaropoulos81622 жыл бұрын
I have a 70's vintage 1100 that refuses to malfunction, despite a less than stellar maintenance regimen.
@jasonseiders3028 Жыл бұрын
@@themichiganangler4746 Awesome video! Our rabbit population here in S. Eastern PA has really fallen off the last 10 yrs.. Need new gas rings / rubber ring, clean the gas ports (use a small drill bit) and remove clean and lube the slide / action follower where it goes into butt stock. I have a 1100 special field that used to do the same. Also if its an 1187, make sure you're shooting at the minimum 3 dram shells, they dont like any ammo under 3 drams... You can change the action spring to a lighter spring if you want to keep shooting lite loads..
@kurtistooke8195 Жыл бұрын
@@themichiganangler4746 11-87s are great guns, but need full power loads, and make sure the rubber o-ring is in good shape as well. Too much oil can hinder it as well. I enjoyed the video too, thanks.
@Retiredatlast65 Жыл бұрын
You more than likely have the wrong gas valve in your gun. There's a magnum load valve and a field load valve. My weatherby sa08 20 gauge jammed every shot with the magnum gas valve with field loads, changed to the field load valve, and it cycled every shot.
@takennels8747 Жыл бұрын
Good hunt. I'll be moving to Michigan in December. I have some good rabbit dogs, maybe we can get out sometime?
@johnsmith-lx9lw2 жыл бұрын
What shotshell are you using-what gauge 20? are you using a Hatfield.
@richowen63802 жыл бұрын
great video ! love the pov view and how you narrate the hunt! throw that gun over the bank and get another though! once a jammer always a jammer! lol
@themichiganangler47462 жыл бұрын
Lol thanks for watching!!!
@CrouseOutdoors3 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah buddy. Great video
@themichiganangler47463 жыл бұрын
Quit workin so much and let’s get out!
@CrouseOutdoors3 жыл бұрын
@@themichiganangler4746 I know I know. My thought is if I work now I can have more time in the summer to fish.....🤷♂️
@themichiganangler47463 жыл бұрын
You’re not wrong!
@markbussey47402 жыл бұрын
Love the video, ready to get out there and rabbit hunt once the snow starts coming down. I miss a lot more than you do!
@themichiganangler47462 жыл бұрын
I’m ready for it!!!
@tomkeltescheverythingoutdo23792 жыл бұрын
Looks like you love rabbit hunting just as much as I do.
@themichiganangler47462 жыл бұрын
Man I sure do! 👊👊
@umadbrooo69472 жыл бұрын
I hunt with beagles it’s always fun
@themichiganangler47462 жыл бұрын
I’ve only done that once and it was a great time!
@HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy2 жыл бұрын
These cotton tails?
@themichiganangler47462 жыл бұрын
I think so
@tomriddolls53013 жыл бұрын
looks like your shot might be too light to cycle the round...
@themichiganangler47463 жыл бұрын
I’ve tried a few different loads with this and I’m having the same issue. I just picked up a box of the heavy load and same results. I’m dropping it off at the gunsmith next week and I’ll let them sort it out. Frustrating!
@Joe3pops2 жыл бұрын
Friend. Buy yourself a pump action 20 gauge M37 Ithaca instead. Problem solved. Four rabbits is a great day in the field.
@themichiganangler47462 жыл бұрын
I just love this gun though! I’m finding it just needs to be VERY clean and it works great
@jameshouston210910 ай бұрын
Go buy yourself an 870 Wingmaster. I have dumped many a rabbit with my 870 here in Tennessee. And not one jam ever after years of use!!
@clxverz4042 жыл бұрын
Just went rabbit hunting today and seen a lot of sign but nothing super fresh we walked over 2 miles and seen one go into a brush pile and I stomped for 10 minutes but it never came out. Was it just a bad day or did we not push right?
@themichiganangler47462 жыл бұрын
That’s tough saying! I thought yesterday would of been a decent day as far as the weather goes. What time did you go out?
@clxverz4042 жыл бұрын
@@themichiganangler4746 2-3:30
@themichiganangler47462 жыл бұрын
Dang! I’m not sure man that’s crazy !
@briarboyz85472 жыл бұрын
gun do not like low brass shells get some high brass and try them
@themichiganangler47462 жыл бұрын
What would you recommend?
@briarboyz85472 жыл бұрын
@@themichiganangler4746 high brass 6's or 4's
@themichiganangler47462 жыл бұрын
I’ll pick some up! Thank you!
@briarboyz85472 жыл бұрын
@@themichiganangler4746 yep let me know how it works for u it should help
@CJSoutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Also a michigan hunter content creator
@themichiganangler47462 жыл бұрын
Awesome where are you at in Michigan?
@CJSoutdoors2 жыл бұрын
@@themichiganangler4746 livingston county!
@silverswindell1243 жыл бұрын
Love the video. Ditch that gun! That thing sucks!
@themichiganangler47463 жыл бұрын
Lol right! So frustrating. I’m looking into other semi auto 20g shotguns now.
@thanielsommers45002 жыл бұрын
I thought 1187 20s were decent, I know most in 12 3inch shoot well(3.5 are junk)
@themichiganangler47462 жыл бұрын
I’m actually pretty happy with mine now overall. They just need to be cleaned extremely well after each use and I haven’t had any problems with it lately
@thanielsommers45002 жыл бұрын
I had issues with an 870 3.5 jamming in the cold I was using rem oil which I stopped using. I use balistol now
@bowsonly42382 жыл бұрын
Clean your gas ports on the gun and it will eject and reload properly....
@NomadKZ-g9g Жыл бұрын
Coke 0.25 ?
@PistolB97 Жыл бұрын
I never hunt with dogs unless I'm hunting for waterfowl, I can't stand all that damn barking. If I kill it on land then I'm gonna go get it myself.
@briandolan9123 Жыл бұрын
Time to buy a pump shotgun
@winterapparel75403 жыл бұрын
I’ve so always wanted to go hunting but I don’t think I’d enjoy hunting and killing a deer. This or duck hunting seems like something I would do
@themichiganangler47463 жыл бұрын
Get out and give it a try! 👊👊
@MIREALTORSTEVE3 жыл бұрын
Walk slowly and stop often. They will get nervous and run . Just like stalking a deer. Stop and go.
@themichiganangler47463 жыл бұрын
Any rabbit hunting gown in arizona or just pickle ball lol??? 🐇
@MIREALTORSTEVE3 жыл бұрын
Lots of rabbits here and coyote. I did not bring any weapons with other than a pickle ball paddle :)