The large hind feet, long ears, short tail, and typical rabbit shape distinguish this snowshoe hare, the only "rabbit" throughout much of the Adirondack Park. From mid-December until late April, the ...
After several hours lying on the ground, Rosamund captured this hare as it scrabbled for food beneath the snow, conveying a sense of the animal’s determination in adversity. During winter, mountain ...
Most of us are well aware of the seven-to-11-year population cycle of the snowshoe hare in Newfoundland. Hunters and trappers in particular also know that our "rabbit," as they are more commonly ...
I am going in pursuit of the snowshoe hare. Snowshoe hares? You may ask: "Where in the world did that come from?" Once upon a time, I would actually hunt these interesting little varmints.
With a range that extends from Alaska and Northern Canada south into the Rockies, Upper Midwest and Northeastern United States, the snowshoe hare is widely distributed across North America.