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4/11/2007 1:02:00 PM EDT
Hello my fellow Utahn's. I live in utah county and would like to know where I could go praire dog hunting?? I have not found a good place to take my AR15 too. Anywhere close to utah county???? Please help, I'm desperate for some place to go.
Thanks
4/11/2007 7:29:27 PM EDT
[#1]
I know the Utah Prairie Dog is protected so don't shoot them. The White Tailed Prairie Dog might be legal to hunt, but they only live in eastern Utah. I think they did a study on them a while ago to try to get them an one of the lists, but I do not know the outcome of the study. I don't have a clue about the status of the Gunnison prairie dog but I am pretty sure they only live in the four corners area. I am pretty sure those are the only prairie dogs that live in Utah, but some one correct me if I am wrong.

As far as shooting in Utah county, there are thousands of acres of BLM land to shoot on except at 5 mile pass. The west side of Utah lake is an open shooting range. A short drive is all it takes if you already live here. HTH
4/12/2007 1:35:00 PM EDT
[#2]
MichealJ, Thanks for the reply. sounds like I won't be shooting prarie dogs any time soon. Any other areas where you can shoot rabbits or something???
4/21/2007 6:18:06 PM EDT
[#3]
three words: Box Elder County
4/22/2007 4:57:30 AM EDT
[#4]
Where in Box Elder County can I find Jack Rabbits?
4/22/2007 9:05:07 AM EDT
[#5]

Quoted:
Where in Box Elder County can I find Jack Rabbits?


I went deer hunting in the Sawtooth Mountains last year, and we saw only one rabbit.  So probably not there.
4/23/2007 11:20:57 PM EDT
[#6]
I've heard good reports from Snowville and Grauss (SP?) Creek.

I have a buddy who was out in that area recently with his bolt action and killed about 70 in a day.
4/24/2007 3:32:56 AM EDT
[#7]

Quoted:

I have a buddy who was out in that area recently with his bolt action and killed about 70 in a day.


There must have been a few people with him. If he was hunting for twelve hours, thats almost 1 rabbit every ten minutes. Rabbits that close together usualy pop up in pairs or threes and your not gonna hit 'em all with a bolt gun unless they were all just standing there waiting to be shot (which I doubt).
4/24/2007 3:34:46 AM EDT
[#8]
I'm just relaying what he told me.  He's not one to exaggerate- i dont think.