Rabbit hunting, a distinctive sport on the hunting landscape

Rabbit hunting is a practice spread all around the world due
to the range of habitats the rabbit has, allowing hunters worldwide to enjoy
hunting for them. Although it might seem like an easy task, compared maybe to
other types of hunting, rabbit hunting requires more accuracy, skills and
tactics than most others. Some may argue that a small, furry creature like the
rabbit can't possibly be any challenge for a fairly experienced hunter, but the
truth is these animals have some aces up their sleeves and do know how to use
them.

Furthermore, the rabbit's best and well-known weapon is its
agility, speed which is critical in its survival in the wild as well. Its
powerful back legs help the rabbit reach impressive velocity and you will often
be surprised as to how fast they can sprint when jumping through a bush you've
just come to close to. Another matter regarding their quickness is the fact
that they never run in a line, but prefer making a confusing array of movements
while running. But sometimes this strategy confuses them too and they end up
running in a complete circle, so being patient may lead to having an easy shot
instead of a tiring chase. In addition, they have pretty good stamina, which
means that they can keep running for a reasonably long time without slowing
down their pace at all.

An added thing that makes it difficult to successfully hunt
rabbits is their ability to camouflage their presence in many types of terrain.
They've adapted so that their fur matches the color of the inhabited territory
perfectly. Also, being rather small in size, they manage to escape unseen even
through thin bushes and other kind of cover, but usually do not wait for anyone
to get close to their hide-out and run energetically when they sense the
slightest sign of danger. That is why rabbit hunting should always be done in a
quiet and slow manner, but at the same time being conscientious and prepared.
This guides us to the rabbit's best form of defense, its highly developed
senses.

Surviving in such harsh environment and with so many
predators, has forced the small animal to develop not only remarkable speed and
camouflage abilities, but also exceptionally perceptive senses. The rabbit's
outer shell clearly indicates its keen sense of hearing, being able to hear
sounds from miles away, but the other senses are just as noteworthy. For
example, their sense of smell is so sharp that they can smell food that is
bellow the ground. Also, their eyesight is exceptionally accurate, especially
during the night time, in detecting predators from a long distance. Overall,
using these hyper-senses the rabbit can manage to escape predators and hunters
and many times even completely avoiding them.

All things considered, rabbit hunting is not a walk in the
park and requires higher attentiveness and skill for it to be a successful
experience. In other words, rabbit hunting distinguishes itself as an
independent and unique practice, due to the very few aspects that links it to
other hunting varieties.

Summary:
Contrary to common belief, rabbit hunting is not
a sport for everyone because it requires extra attentiveness, skill and
dexterity, in comparison to many other types of hunting. This is mainly because
of the incredible senses the rabbit possesses and its evasiveness, camouflage
and running aptitudes, which lets them escape hunters or even avoid them
totally.