rabbit hunting questions...

[ELMOUSMC]

Raggits umm Yummy!

Here in NE Iowa the past 2 years have been up periods in the raggits cycle and due to the fact that we have managed to keep the "yote" population sort of in check we are seeing an increase in the # of red fox.One of the favorite ways to eat bunnies around here is to boil them up enough to get the meat loose from the bone and then make a big pot of chile,like was said before the meat just melts in your mouth ELMOUSMC

 

[Lavid2002]

Rabbit
When warm after death-skin FALLS off the meat! No struggle wich means no hair on the meat ( A bitch to get off later! )
When cold-Phew...sttrugglin. Might even rip the hide if your not carefull.

 

[butta9999]

Natural predator has never been the cause of rabbit population numbers to drop. The properties i shoot on we would get 4 to 6 foxes without even trying. Rabbits were plentiful always, until the viruses and burrow ripping as stated on my last post.

HAPPY HUNTING.

 

[samsmix]

As far as bullet selection goes, I too used to use solids with head shots. I switched to HP ammo, because with head shots you still don't waste any meat. If you slop one into the body, a HP will ancjor the bunny, wasting only the front leggs and a little back meat.

If you hit the hind quarters you will ruin them, whether you shoot solids or hollow points. Don't rule out a shotgun with #4, #5, or #6 shot. 7 1/2s or 8s will kill them, but leaves more pellets in the meat.

 

[sc928porsche]

Ive been hunting rabbits since I was a kid. Cotton tails in the Mountains, and Jacks in the valley. I skin them trapper style so the hyde can be saved and spread out to dry.

For cooking, young ones get fried just like chicken (no they dont taste like chicken) and for the old bucks and does its the stewpot.

I havnt hunted them since I left California, but there are a few cotton tails running around here in Alabama. One of these days I will have to give it a try.