Red Bullets- thanks for the info on the hare population cycles. and yes to be clear, I was in fact originally talking about snowshoe hares, and not rabbits. The railroad tracks sounds like a good idea especially if I can find some that are no longer in use to at least keep the dogs actively running rabbits, even I can't physically hunt them.
Here is a shot of Josie and I with our first hare -
Icecap - that sounds awesome I'd love to check it out