With the prevalance of Red Fox seen at this location the last winter, reports of these Hares have been non existent this year!
on Ulmus americana:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/200364978
on this plant:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/200359242
understory conditions at edge of bog
also looks similar to Red Spruce (close relative of Black), but leaves look short and relatively glaucous to me considering the understory conditions; Red Spruce has not been observed by me in the immediate area, whereas Black Spruce is a dominant species nearby.