Doesn’t Easter Mean Rabbit Season?
Easter is once again upon us. Along with it come baskets filled with colorful eggs, jellybeans, and chocolate rabbits. But it isn’t the chocolate variety of rabbit I’m interested in. Nope, it’s that most wascally wabbit of them all, the Easter Bunny: aka Peter Cottontail.
He’d like for you to think he’s all cute, cuddly, and caring, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. He’s one shady character, sneaking around hiding eggs from little kids and then hopping down the bunny trail before anyone spots him. That and the fact that he hangs out with a notorious group of fairies, elves, and other shadowy figures we hear about but never see.
Well, this year I thought I was ready for him. I had pulled out my Mossy Oak Full Foliage camouflage, gotten the video camera all ready, and picked out the perfect ambush spot, all in the hopes of capturing a picture of this rabbit on steroids. This year was going to be different, even though every year before I have thought the very same thing, only to have my plan foiled by the critter.
This year looks like it may yet again turn out to be the very same. I don’t know the reach of his connections, but it seems that he may even have some pull with Mother Nature herself. What was suppose to be a nice Spring weekend has suddenly taken a step back into winter. Instead of sprouting green grass and budding leaves there’s ankle deep snow and icicles providing the perfect cover for him to disappear into with his white, furry suit.
In a last ditch effort, I’m trying to reformulate a plan to put in action in less than 24 hours. Away goes my spring camo and, in its place, out comes the Mossy Oak Winter camouflage. I’m hastily putting together a heat sensing lense for the camera so I can spot him in all the snow. I even have the kids out building a snow rabbit as a decoy, though they have no idea that’s what it’s going to be used for.
So wish me luck, because I don’t want to have another year that I am outwitted by a big ol’ wabbit. If so, I just may have to change my name to Elmer.
hunting, hunting humor, humor, rabbit hunting, Easter, Peter Cottontail, Mossy Oak, camouflage, Looney Tunes, Elmer Fudd
April 7th, 2007 at 2:24 pm
that’s funny! You know if everyone starts writing comedy on their hunting blogs, I’m out of business.
April 8th, 2007 at 5:26 am
Thanks, Rex.
I think your job is safe though. We may write something humorous sometimes, but you’re the one who keeps us laughing on a regular basis.
April 9th, 2007 at 8:51 am
Just as a point of information, I always thought the Easter Bunny was pink. At least all the stuffed ones I was given as a child were pink. Have I been misled my whole life? Oh, the horror!
Funny piece, Cliff. Especially the kids building the snow rabbit decoy.
April 11th, 2007 at 6:39 am
I think that the fact people see different colors is that the wiley ol rabbit has some special color changing camo. Or maybe a tad bit of chameleon in the family tree someplace?
Thanks for reading, Kristine!