TWO MORE DAYS ON THE HIGH PLATEAU

TALLY HO!!



GREETINGS TO ALL,

Victor Taylor (R), newest member of The Big Woods Hare Hunters of The Allegheny receives his Official Cap and Official Insignia from CEO and High Hare Man of The High Plateau after a day in The Allegheny National Forest (ANF) searching for The Omnipotent Snowshoe Hare.

Yesterday, Tuesday December 30, 2008 was spent searching for the elusive and omnipotent Snowshoe Hare on the High Plateau of The Allegheny. Veteran Hare Hunter Jim Taylor and son Vic joined the High Hare Man of the High Plateau for a day in the Big Woods.

In the Southern Big Woods the snow had all but vanished which was to our disadvantage. We may have had two hare up with one being a site chase straight to a hole under a brush pile. The omnipotent hare seem not to want to run when there is no snow on the ground. We spent several hours searching and finding sign but no Hare.



Today, Wednesday December 31, Old Jim Hanson and I, with fresh snow on the ground and high winds blowing did not have so much as a yip. We spent three hours at a location known for holding Hare. The winds were blowing through the Big Woods making the sound of a freight train. We soon decided enough was enough.



Tomorrow, January 1, 2009 will be the last day of the Pennsylvania Varying Hare season. Do not despair, the Extreme season will be starting on January 2, 2009. There is much scouting and chasing to do and I have three young hounds and pup which needs a lot of work.



Whenever your interested in going afield for a day please let me know.



Fraternally In Beagling and Hare Hunting,
Hooked on Hare,


Joe Ewing, Sr.