Can anybody point me to some rabbits?

[JakeL]

I'm in the East Valley...

 

So I've tried taking a couple young neighbor kids (12 and 13) out for rabbits without any success. They are as determined as big game hunters going for bighorn sheep. I've been hiking around all over looking for rabbits so the next trip I take these kids on isn't a bust. But it seems like the only places I can find bunnies are subdivisions and golf courses. I've even tried a few spots that are riiiight about a quarter mile from a golf course. But it seems like all the bunnies stick to those no hunting zones like glue.

 

Anybody know of places reasonably near the east valley a guy can go mentor some young hunters? Cottontails or jacks are fine. The boys want to skin and tan them, despite my warnings that desert bunnies may not have very nice fur... So really any rabbit would do for these guys.

[Guest akaspecials]

Pm sent. Thanks for getting the youth out!

[Coach]

^{LOL, I used to shoot a lot of bunnies around (in) the golf courses in Tucson. I don't have any specific spots to point you to near the valley, but seems like just about anywhere there's lots of water is a good starting point. The areas around sugarloaf, tortilla flat, anything around Queen creek should be good places to start. Best of luck!}

[Havasuhunter]

PM me if you are willing to travel a bit. I know some areas that are loaded with Jacks and quite a few cottontails. Great for the kids.

[lancetkenyon]

Try around Bartlett Lake. I always see a ton out there. Also, between Canyon and Apache Lakes have held a lot of rabbits in the past, plus good opportunities to see deer and pigs.

[Yoshi]

Look at 24A