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Preparing Rabbit

  • 10-07-2009 12:17pm
    #1
    viper123
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    Looking on peoples opinions on preparing rabbit for the table. I generally clean/butcher as soon as I can after getting home as it's nice to get it out of the way. However that's not always possible due to work commitments if shooting in the morning etc...
    Does everyone else also do this or are there people to hang them first, or perhaps just gut and then hang? Also in warm weather I presume they need to be kept cool if hanging?


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  • #2
    clivej
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    Gut ASAP after shooting, in the field, put them in a carry bag and skin them when finished shooting on the way back to the car. That way you don't get as much grass and bits on the skined rabbit.

    If to eaten the next day then soak in salted water overnight and cook the following day, if not then keep in the fridge as you would with any other meat that you buy in the shops.


  • #3
    sfakiaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 737 ✭✭✭sfakiaman


    I'd agree with Clive, gut ASAP especially if not head shot, and skin as soon as you get home. There were videos posted here recently on rabbit skinning and it is so quick there is no reason to delay. My method is to tear the skin round the middle with my fingernails, pull the skin to each extremity (head, feet) then chop off the head and feet. If this is done while the rabbit is still warm it is very quick.

    If you only have a few rabbits, an easy way to carry them is to slit a hind leg behind the tendon and thread the next rabbits hind leg through the slit like a daisy chain.


  • #4
    marlin vs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,631 ✭✭✭marlin vs


    As soon as you get the chance do it, it makes it a lot easier to carry.Stick them in the fridge for a couple of days to let them go tender,this work's great on grazers, but a bit of strenght is needed for an old buck

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU0I1PIunco


  • #5
    dwighet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭dwighet


    was out banging a few rabbits this weeek and next time will be putting a black sac in the game bag to put down under the bunnies whilst cleaning in the field as blades of grass stick like **** to a blanket on a dressed rabbit and the last thing you want do after walking and shooting and driving home is to try and pick all the grass off the little feckers....

    My tip of the day!!!!


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