Cottontails

[JLerch]

Hey everyone! Does anyone have experience hanging their rabbits after gutting and before skinning? I know this is done with certain birds to improve flavor and tenderize. Thanks!

 

[ilovesprig]

Nope...I filet them soon after I'm done...No guts being touched...Just beautiful white meat.

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[JLerch]

Great pics! Thanks for that!

 

[ilovesprig]

Great pics! Thanks for that!

You're quite welcome...It really is easy...The skin on a rabbit is thin too...So, pulls back easily.

ps...A sharp knife is a must have.

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[GUNDOGLOVER]

You're quite welcome...It really is easy...The skin on a rabbit is thin too...So, pulls back easily.

ps...A sharp knife is a must have.

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Man I sure hope u bone out the legs. By far the best part of the rabbit.

 

[ilovesprig]

Man I sure hope u bone out the legs. By far the best part of the rabbit.

Yes, John...That's those small pieces...….

 

[HATCHET1]

I have the boys touch them...Gross!! Tasty though...

 

[GUNDOGLOVER]

Friends I hunt with gut and skin the critters. When they prepare them for a meal, the entire rabbit goes in the dish. On occasion they will bring the pre prepared dish to our hunts for all to feast on. The problem I have is all the damn bones. I asked them why they don't just bone them out, they told me, that way waste to much meat. Now while I can appreciate that way of thinking, the bones in a rabbit are a pain in the ass, I spend half my time eating one of their dishes spitting out bones.

 

[JLerch]

Oh okay. Thanks. Maybe use the carcass for a broth after taking meat off? Best of both worlds?

 

[longbowhunter2]

Friends I hunt with gut and skin the critters. When they prepare them for a meal, the entire rabbit goes in the dish. On occasion they will bring the pre prepared dish to our hunts for all to feast on. The problem I have is all the damn bones. I asked them why they don't just bone them out, they told me, that way waste to much meat. Now while I can appreciate that way of thinking, the bones in a rabbit are a pain in the ass, I spend half my time eating one of their dishes spitting out bones.

 

[longbowhunter2]

hold on to your hats, I am getting lazy in my older age, bone out it is,
can take the smell any more of gutting out , stinky peckers.

 

[GUNDOGLOVER]

hold on to your hats, I am getting lazy in my older age, bone out it is,
can take the smell any more of gutting out , stinky peckers.

Just breath though your mouth.

 

[JLerch]

hold on to your hats, I am getting lazy in my older age, bone out it is,
can take the smell any more of gutting out , stinky peckers.

Oh boy, I can’t wait for that! This will be my first hunting experience.

 

[ilovesprig]

hold on to your hats, I am getting lazy in my older age, bone out it is,
can take the smell any more of gutting out , stinky peckers.

Just shoot 'em in the head with a pellet gun or rifle...Lot less stink...

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[SurfNHuntSD]

Skinning action shot

 

[garlicsalt]

Grandma like to let them age in the fridge skin off for 4 to 6 days. I do the same.

 

[JLerch]

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Skinning action shot

Pull of their pants and pull off their shirt.

 

[JLerch]

Grandma like to let them age in the fridge skin off for 4 to 6 days. I do the same.

Oh okay, great. Thanks!

 

[JLerch]

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Skinning action shot

Do you want to field dress em immediately? Or can you wait?

 

[ilovesprig]

Same day for rabbits IMO

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