Big Hunt

A big rabbit hunt was held near the farm of A.J. Stalder in Union (now Mira Loma) on February 13, 1897. Apparently rabbits were becoming a problem for farmers in that area. One of the local papers said about 500 were killed. The paper went on to say, “One participant in the day’s sport reports that an attempt was made to drive the rabbits over into San Bernardino county, but when the animals reached the line they turned back and took their chances with the shotguns of the party. The only solution of this decision of the rabbits heard was one by Robert Stokes who said the animals would rather die in Riverside county than live in San Bernardino county.