* How fast in miles per hour can a Cottontail Rabbit run?*?

Do you Hunt them?* What gun do you use to hunt them with?*...* How fast in miles per hour can a Cottontail Rabbit run?*?
They have been clocked up to 34 mph. But being a rabbit in such a large population to know exactly for sure is really unknown. Being sum are faster and sum are slower. All creatures great and small are not built the same. Sum strong genetics, sum weak genetics. I don't hunt them anymore, due to the low populations thanks to the coyote populations. Use to hunt them in the MS delta in the soybean feilds during harvest season. Got a good friend with 5700 acres that we hunted. But the populations have deminished dramaticaly in the past 25yrs. He does'nt grow soybeans anymore due to RUST disease, nor the milo or corn. Just cotton or rice and catfish. So that pretty much ended that. As for the guns we used, all popular shotguns and 22's.* How fast in miles per hour can a Cottontail Rabbit run?*?
Rabbit can run in bursts of up to 35 mph. For rabbit pending on the state you live in it is best to hunt with, and I have used, shot gun 20 gage or under, 22 rimfire, bow and arrow blunt/judo points, .177 High velocity air rifle, and sling shot. Anyone shooting centerfire rifle is wasting ammo and game and is not really interested in having rabbit stew for dinner. Game is not meant for target practice. never take a shot at running rabbit unless your using shotgun only. even at that be sure your shot is a safe one.





Good hunting!
idk maybe 20 mph? and yes you hunt them but i think you need a permit or at least when i lived in utah you had to have a small game to hunt them
Not faster than a bullet. =) lol





2 guys thought like I did.





A 22 could easily take a rabbit with a good shot.
Not as fast as a bullet.
lol I was about to put what .700 Nitro said
Whats with the stupid**? Really annoying. about 22mph
Fast?.... No clue....





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Hunt them?... Yes -- If I am not saving the pelt I use a Ruger Mini 14 or a Ruger Mini 30 to 125 yards......





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Yes - a Mini 30 with a cold barrel is accurate enough for rabbits to 125 yards....