THE EXTREME SEASON CONTINUES WITH HUNTS ALMOST EVERYDAY. OUR SUCCESS IS MEASURED BY THE SIGHTINGS OF THE ELUSIVE AND OMNIPOTENT SNOWSHOE HARE AND THE HUNT WORK OF THE HOUNDS.
A BEAUTIFUL SNOWSHOE HARE.
This elusive Hare as he prepares for a giant leap in an attempt to avoid the hounds.
(Below) Mr. Hare thinks he is hidden.
(BELOW) A OMNIPOTENT SNOWSHOE HARE AS IT LISTENS FOR THE HOUNDS AND WATCHES THE HIGH HARE MAN OF THE ALLEGHENY.This was photo taken on the High Plateau on a beautifully cool day in January during a hunt in the Allegheny National Forest.
The sun had just come out and glistening off the whitest of white snow making for a beautiful photo opportunity.
(BELOW) A MAGNIFICENT SNOWSHOE HARE AS IT TRAVERSES A LIGHT SNOW IN FRONT OF THE HOUNDS.
(BELOW) LTC PATCH WADES THROUGH A DEEP SNOW MOMENTS AFTER AN OMNIPOTENT SNOWSHOE HARE PASSED.
(BELOW) BWHH ANDY HOOVER RETURNS FROM A SUCCESSFUL DAY OF SNOWSHOE HARE HUNTING ON THE HIGH PLATEAU.
Andy is seen with his beautiful and talented hare hounds LTC Molly (r) and LTC Nellie.
In the background you can see an oil tank battery which is part of the oil and gas exploration in the Allegheny National Forest.
(BELOW) ANOTHER USE FOR DUCT TAPE!
Andy Hoover uses duct tape to protect the foot of his hound LTC Nellie before a hunt on the High Plateau of the Allegheny.
(BELOW) THREE OF SIX GREAT HARE HOUNDS WHICH HARASSED
AN ELUSIVE SNOWSHOE HARE FOR MORE THAN THREE HOURS THROUGH DEEP WET SNOW ON JANUARY 16, 2010.
From left to right: Little Toby Creek Blacky, Ironmountain Tia and LTC Patch.
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(BELOW) THREE OF SIX GREAT HARE HOUNDS WHICH PATROL THE HIGH PLATEAU ON A ALMOST DAILY BASIS IN SEARCH OF THE ELUSIVE SNOWSHOE HARE AND WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN THE GREAT CHASE OF JANUARY 16, 2010.
Shown below from left to right are: Little Toby Creek Wiggles, LTC Gracie and BWHH Jim Hanson's big hound Lucky.
(BELOW) BWHH JIM HANSON (L) AND THE HIGH HARE MAN VISIT THE KAZ FAMILY "TALLY HO CABIN" IN THE ALLEGHENY NATIONAL FOREST JANUARY 16, 2010.
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