Rabbit hunting has long been one of the most popular kinds of small game hunting. These are the key dated moments.
1911: Tularemia is first identified, linked to market hunters who dressed cottontail rabbits.
1952: The Illinois Natural History Survey reports that cottontails once made up about two-thirds of the Illinois game bag.
2002: Hunt4 Rabbit.com is part of the original Hunt4 family of hunting sites.
2014: Colorado reports a sharp rise in tularemia cases and urges small game hunters to wear gloves.