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Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: GregU on September 23, 2012, 02:22:20 PM

Title: snowshoe hare question
Post by: GregU on September 23, 2012, 02:22:20 PM: So i shot a snowshoe hare yesterday and it has a smell to it kinda like a gut shot deer. I didn't puncture any organs while cleaning it. I have never eaten a rabbit before, is this something that vinegar and water will fix or is it a sign of something else. I have heard people say that some rabbits are not good to eat.
Title: Re: snowshoe hare question
Post by: JODakota on September 23, 2012, 03:11:44 PM: I didn't know you could shoot those in this state :dunno:
Title: snowshoe hare question
Post by: sirmissalot on September 23, 2012, 04:12:22 PM: How soon did you clean it after you shot it?
Title: Re: snowshoe hare question
Post by: GregU on September 23, 2012, 04:14:57 PM: about 30 mins.
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Post by: lokidog on September 23, 2012, 04:18:29 PM: Rabbit/hare guts just plain stink! Don't worry about it, rinse it off well and enjoy.
Title: Re: snowshoe hare question
Post by: GregU on September 23, 2012, 04:39:29 PM: guts always stink but its the meat that im talking about.
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Post by: lokidog on September 23, 2012, 05:06:12 PM: You could soak it in milk overnight. Worst case scenario, you cook it up, take a bite, and have Top Ramen for dinner. :chuckle: Vinegar will add vinegar flavor whereas milk is suppposed to draw out the strong taste. I've never done the milk soaking thing myself. Good luck.
Title: Re: snowshoe hare question
Post by: Hermit on September 24, 2012, 04:44:41 PM: Soak it in cold water and a little table salt you can add a little vinager if you want. Yes, skinned rabbits have a ...... smell. Just check the liver for spots. Fried up their great. {Better than chicken}