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General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => Hunting Gate => : Scruff_Dog July 20, 2008, 12:38:22 PM

: GARDEN RAIDING RABBIT
: Scruff_Dog July 20, 2008, 12:38:22 PM

my friend that gives me permission to hunt deer called me and asked me if could remove some pests from his garden. I must keep land owner happy.hope ya like pic.

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: Scruff_Dog July 20, 2008, 12:49:51 PM

I went back to my friends house tonight and caught two more garden raiders red handed... I didn't have my digi camera so I used my cell phone. Hope the pic turns out alright.
JOHN

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: airgun/cuz July 20, 2008, 02:01:54 PM

Big John,mix that rabbit in the broth, tell Chris I'll be over dinner tomorrow night!

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: longislandhunter July 20, 2008, 02:09:40 PM

Fine lookin rabbit,,,,,, great shootin.....

Me and Joe/cuz gonna be whackin some rabbits as soon as small game season arrives here,,,, right Joe ???   :)

Those rabbits are gonna taste extra good after being harvested with Joes collection of Theoben rifles  !!!    :)

Jeff

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: airgun/cuz July 20, 2008, 02:11:21 PM

I'm waiting for you, CAPT. TALON!!!!!!

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: Scruff_Dog July 20, 2008, 02:16:49 PM

jeff do you think it is ok to eat these summer time rabbits.I have them cleaned and ready to stew. JOHN

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: longislandhunter July 20, 2008, 02:23:21 PM

Perfectly good to eat  :)

I've eaten plenty of summertime rabbits.  Sometimes you may find what appears to be a lump under the skin and when you skin it you will find a "botfly" larvae there.  It's a parasite that grows under the rabbits skin in the summer and even though it's one of the ugliest creatures you'll ever see it has absolutely no impact on the edibility of the meat.  If you should find a rabbit with a botfly larvae in it just cut out the meat around the larvae and the rest of the meat is fine.  

The chances of finding a botfly larvae on a rabbit is really pretty small, I've only found a couple in my lifetime and I shoot alot of rabbit, but I figured I'd mention it just in case you should run across such a rabbit.  

As you skin them and clean them just check them as you would the ones you shoot in the winter, especially the liver,,, but summertime rabbits are fine to eat and taste as good as the winter ones.    

Cook em and chow down...   :)

Jeff

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: Scruff_Dog July 20, 2008, 02:41:46 PM

thanks for the info on the edibilaty of the meat Jeff.HEY CUZ. dinner is at 7 :00. John

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: fatback July 20, 2008, 02:43:56 PM

Hey Joe, If you come up here for dinner we will go to Outback steak house or something along those lines.  We will leave the stew to Scruff dog. There isn't enough rabbit there for the two of us big boys....lol

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: airgun/cuz July 20, 2008, 02:48:04 PM

Chris,that sounds great! Hey John let us know how that rabbit rat grackle broth comes out...LOL!

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: Scruff_Dog July 20, 2008, 03:04:52 PM

You guys don't know what you're missin.I make a mean rabbit rat grackle stew MMMM.

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: shadow July 20, 2008, 09:51:12 PM

Great shootin and pic's, love rabbit and as Jeff said just check em over good when cleaning em. I eaten both winter and summer bunnies with no problem's.:) Ed

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: only1harry July 21, 2008, 03:52:02 AM

Good shooting John!  Looks like you have enough meat for the week!  :-)

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: shadow July 21, 2008, 09:13:07 AM

I know a guy who can put a camojob on that baby too.:) Ed

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: Scruff_Dog July 21, 2008, 02:20:55 PM

thanks guys for the replys the stew was great cuz and fatback missed out yah ed i been looking to do something with the finish on some of my stocks. if u can refer me to someone who can do a camo job i would greatly appreciate it thanks again JOHN

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: gamo2hammerli July 22, 2008, 03:17:03 PM

Wow....three rabbits in a couple of days. Great shooting. I like your camo job....simple but gets the job done.