Hunting is a pastime steeped in tradition and folklore. Stories about great hunts, terrible weather and camp mishaps will be told around the campfire for years to come. Fathers, Uncles and Grandfathers will bring their young out to teach them about the outdoors.
Every spring in March, I head east to hunt jackrabbits in the area around Christmas Valley and Hampton. That’s about a 4 hour ride from Salem, either straight east on Highway 20 to Hampton or south out of Bend on Hwy 97 and then head east on Hwy 31 just south of La Pine. This region of high desert sage and juniper is home to many a skittish bunny.