Where to Hunt Rabbits

Rabbits live where food meets thick cover.

Rabbits and hares: eastern cottontail, swamp rabbit, snowshoe hare and jackrabbit
Rabbits and hares

Edges and brush

Look for brush piles, briars, fence rows, overgrown fields and clear-cuts next to food.

Farm country

Much of the best cottontail hunting is on farm land. Ask landowners for permission.

Public land

Many state wildlife areas manage habitat for small game.