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17 detailed profiles covering identification, habitat, seasons, methods, gear and shot placement for every small game animal.

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Eastern Cottontail

Eastern Cottontail

The eastern cottontail is the most widespread and commonly hunted rabbit in Nortā€¦
Gray Squirrel

Gray Squirrel

The eastern gray squirrel is, for countless American hunters, the very first gamā€¦
Snowshoe Hare

Snowshoe Hare

The snowshoe hare is a beloved small-game quarry of the northern forests, offeriā€¦
Fox Squirrel

Fox Squirrel

The fox squirrel is the largest tree squirrel in North America and one of the fiā€¦
Black-tailed Jackrabbit

Black-tailed Jackrabbit

The black-tailed jackrabbit is not actually a rabbit but a hare - a big, long-eaā€¦
Woodchuck

Woodchuck

The woodchuck, also known as the groundhog, is the classic North American varminā€¦
White-tailed Jackrabbit

White-tailed Jackrabbit

The white-tailed jackrabbit is a large hare of the northern plains and high sageā€¦
Swamp Rabbit

Swamp Rabbit

The swamp rabbit, or "cane-cutter," is the largest cottontail in North America aā€¦
Desert Cottontail

Desert Cottontail

The desert cottontail is the common rabbit of the arid Southwest and Great Basinā€¦
Antelope Jackrabbit

Antelope Jackrabbit

The antelope jackrabbit is the largest hare in North America, a long-eared sprinā€¦
Red Squirrel

Red Squirrel

The American red squirrel, or pine squirrel, is a small, feisty tree squirrel ofā€¦
Marsh Rabbit

Marsh Rabbit

The marsh rabbit is a small, dark, water-loving cottontail of the southeastern wā€¦
Nutria

Nutria

The nutria is a large, invasive semi-aquatic rodent native to South America, intā€¦
Nine-Banded Armadillo

Nine-Banded Armadillo

The nine-banded armadillo is a range-expanding mammal, a relatively recent arrivā€¦
Common Porcupine

Common Porcupine

The Common (North American) porcupine is a large, slow-moving, quill-covered rodā€¦
Rock Squirrel

Rock Squirrel

The rock squirrel is one of the largest ground squirrels in the United States, aā€¦
Yellow-Bellied Marmot

Yellow-Bellied Marmot

The yellow-bellied marmot, often called a "rockchuck," is a large ground squirreā€¦

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