Post by: EatAlltheAnimals on November 25, 2018, 09:16:16 AM
And of course, thanks brokentrail for all the tips and for putting me on the rabbits. I’m officially a rabbit hunter!!
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Post by: brokentrail on November 25, 2018, 09:36:45 AM
Enjoy the eats!
Post by: rasbo on November 25, 2018, 10:37:46 AM
Post by: IslandStorm62 on November 27, 2018, 12:49:32 PM
Could I have just excised the cysts or just discard the one hind leg and eaten the rest of the bunny?
Is it common to find rabbits with cyst? And, if this is common,again is it safe to just cut it out and cook the rest?
How do the veteran rabbit hunters handle this? And, are there other issues I might encounter when harvesting theses rabbits?
Any Advice Please.
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Post by: Axle on November 29, 2018, 06:25:30 PM
I take the rabbits, boil them only until I can pull the meat off the bones.
Then run the meat through a hamburger grinder.
Then layer a lasagna with the rabbit burger meat.
It's freak'n awesome!
I know you're starting to salivate now :chuckle: :chuckle:
Heck! - so am I!
I've got a cottontail rabbit in my backyard right now. He's actually somewhat tame. I did name him 'Jack' this summer though. But there are many others.
Post by: EatAlltheAnimals on December 04, 2018, 01:48:16 PM
Way to go :tup: It looks like you are hooked now.Yes, I think I am!
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Post by: EatAlltheAnimals on December 04, 2018, 01:48:48 PM
That smile.....says it all :tup:Oh yeah!
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Post by: EatAlltheAnimals on December 04, 2018, 01:49:44 PM
its such a good underrated meat! my wife and i love it! nice job!!!Agreed! I fried up this batch but will try something different next time. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181204/0f5cb5f09df921b897502a1afa298144.jpg)
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Post by: Duck_Lover on December 23, 2018, 06:44:27 PM
Please DM if you are interested, Thanks.
Post by: Threewolves on December 24, 2018, 08:01:52 AM
Post by: AL WORRELLS KID on January 02, 2019, 10:46:53 AM
using my Browning Buckmark Hunter .22lr, single shot through the ribs. I field dressed the bunny using the squeeze method. The liver looked excellent so I finished with a quick skinning and the meat looked really nice. I had all intentions on having a bunny meal that evening, until closer inspection of the hind legs revealed two large marble sized Cyst :o. Well, this kinda scared me so I decided to stay safe until I get learned what to do. Sorry folks, but I did not take him home, instead I left him for the scavengers. Now, I hate wasting, but since that kill, I have yet to find any advice on this matter.
Could I have just excised the cysts or just discard the one hind leg and eaten the rest of the bunny?
Is it common to find rabbits with cyst? And, if this is common,again is it safe to just cut it out and cook the rest?
How do the veteran rabbit hunters handle this? And, are there other issues I might encounter when harvesting theses rabbits?
Any Advice Please.
https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79136_79608_85016-26630--,00.html
IslandStorm62,
"Cysticercosis does not harm the meat of rabbits and hares, or make it unfit for human consumption. Adult tapeworms of these species do not occur in humans. Cysts are usually removed when rabbits are dressed out; any that might be overlooked are destroyed in cooking the meat."
Undoubtedly, many rabbits are unnecessarily discarded because hunters confuse cysticercosis with "white spots on the liver," so greatly publicized as evidence of a tularemia infection. However, the two are distinctly different, and the cysts can be readily differentiated from tularemia lesions...... Hope this helps you enjoy them Bunnies!
Doug