Am I Wasting My Time?
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What make and model do you have there, Steve?
Thank you for that, you are a fount of knowledge, a gentleman and a scholar! I’m not adverse to hunting out of the state as others have suggested, but if I can find a few spots within a couple of hours drive, well, that would be much better. I’ll be hitting OnX hard tomorrow checking out your recommendations. As for turkey, it never crossed my mind that they were out here, that’s really intriguing. Poway is not too far. Work makes it a little tricky, but I’m sure I can swing it. Thanks again, I really appreciate you taking the time!
I figure if worse comes to worse, I’ll pressure cook the hell out of them, then add a jar of green salsa and make enchiladas!
That’s a terrific suggestion! I know they’ve come a long way since I was a kid, I will look into it. Technically Quebec is in Canada, but we’re a breed all our own!
Umarex PCP Gauntlet .25 cal....Quietest and best pellet gun I've ever owned, till it started leaking...Will have it fixed before next rabbit season...
ps....Just saw on TV the other day that Benjamin (I think) is coming out with a break barrel multi shot rifle...Sounds intriguing....
Steve, what is the effective range of your current pellet gun?Umarex PCP Gauntlet .25 cal....Quietest and best pellet gun I've ever owned, till it started leaking...Will have it fixed before next rabbit season...
ps....Just saw on TV the other day that Benjamin (I think) is coming out with a break barrel multi shot rifle...Sounds intriguing....
John,
The Gauntlet has killed rabbits out to about 40+ (I've only had it for little over a year)....It runs about 800-900 FPS for about 15 shots before having to recharge.
I have a Beeman GS 1000, break-barrel .22, that's killed them at confirmed 63 yds...At that range with pellet guns, it pretty much needs to be a head shot...It runs about 1000 FPS.
Ground squirrels are much tougher and every shot with a pellet gun better be a head shot for recovery.
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Am I wasting my time : No
Are there any places to hunt rabbit within 90 min of fallbrook: Yes east of Fallbrook San Bernardino NF find open dry areas for Jack's, and vegetation for cotton. Very early in the AM.
Are Jack's edable: Sometimes if their liver is clear.
Are cotton tail edable: Yes.
I was going to try to eat a jack but they look like shit! Full of fleas ticks....not worth it IMO.
Are there any places to hunt rabbit within 90 min of fallbrook: Yes east of Fallbrook San Bernardino NF find open dry areas for Jack's, and vegetation for cotton. Very early in the AM.
Are Jack's edable: Sometimes if their liver is clear.
Are cotton tail edable: Yes.
I was going to try to eat a jack but they look like shit! Full of fleas ticks....not worth it IMO.
Speaking of ticks on rabbits...This year was the 1st time I had ever seen ticks on rabbits.
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this part of the country ticks and fleas are a part of life. I carry a plastic trash bag, and a rabbit bag, and carry my rabbits in the bag to keep the fleas off me. I generally wait till I am done hunting before processing rabbits. The last deer I killed years ago was loaded with ticks. I skin it and threw threw skin in salt and killed them all.
Damn Steve, decent of you to try to save his life with a Tracheotomy.
My break open (22 cal) say about 40 yard max range. with ground squirrels I try to take long shot for the fun of it. just talking about it time to start practicing again
Lee,
Pellet guns are pretty dang cool and fun to shoot...Modern day pellets are getting trick too...I'm shooting polymer tipped and hollow points...
John,
The tracheotomy was with a .17 HMR.............Copper................
Jack’s need to either be cooked slow, pressure cooked or ground up and made into sausage. I’ve cooked them over a campfire and you could barely eat it it was so tough. I lost my favorite recipe for sausage but there’s plenty of sausage recipes out there you can use.
I’m waiting for colder weather (and an open season) to try this recipe
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I’m waiting for colder weather (and an open season) to try this recipe
Shredded Jackrabbit Recipe - A Simple Jackrabbit Recipe | Hank Shaw
Shredded jackrabbit is a simple jackrabbit recipe that works with any species. Basically this is Mexican barbacoa with jackrabbits.
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Thanks for the tip! That looks like a great area and not that far. I read somewhere that trappers dust their catch with flea powder before processing the fur. I may try that.
I never even considered making sausage, that’s brilliant!! I ate pressure cooked raccoon once. Not bad, but not great. I reckon it’s about the same as jacks. Thanks for the suggestion!Jack’s need to either be cooked slow, pressure cooked or ground up and made into sausage. I’ve cooked them over a campfire and you could barely eat it it was so tough. I lost my favorite recipe for sausage but there’s plenty of sausage recipes out there you can use.
I’m waiting for colder weather (and an open season) to try this recipe
Shredded Jackrabbit Recipe - A Simple Jackrabbit Recipe | Hank Shaw
Shredded jackrabbit is a simple jackrabbit recipe that works with any species. Basically this is Mexican barbacoa with jackrabbits.
What a miserable life those critters must lead. We’re doing them a favor!
Definitely not wasting your time. Bunny hunting is fun although this year sucked for some reason. Maybe it's that virus. Anyhow if you want to get out for jacks let me know.. it's what I do in between seasons. They eat great too if braised, chili, pasta sauce, etc. Can't grill or fry em. Makes great sausage too.. made an epic batch of chorizo once. And no, Larry didn't hack my account and write this.