Hair Today Dinner Tomorrow
Hair today, Dinner tomorrow, winter bunnies = bon appetite.
Rabbit hunting is the third most popular type of hunting activity in the US behind wild turkey and deer, but few people take advantage of rabbit hunting in the west. Maybe it's because they are cute, fuzzy and always play a role in Disney movies and cartoons.
Rabbits happen to be tasty, nutritious, relatively easy to hunt and even easier to clean and cook. Given all that, winter is the best time to pursue them.
If you have never cooked rabbit, it's easy. Just prepare them exactly the same way as chicken. You can marinade them, you can just bread them and fry them like you would chicken. It's a different taste, but it's an extremely good taste, It has flavor and It's not gamey.
One thing to keep in mind is Rabbit Fever, Not real common in the west but it is always good to inspect the liver while cleaning and look for any white spots. If there is any question in mind, put the rabbit in a bag, wash your and hands and contact your fish and wildlife office.
When stomping brush for cottontails and hair in thick cover, use a shotgun with an improved cylinder and No. 6 or 7-1/2 shot. Often times rabbits jumped in thick cover usually are close and moving fast, a wide shot pattern shot makes it easier to hit a rabbit on the run and with less excessive damage to the meat.
The trick is to spot the rabbit before it spots you. Considering the rabbit's superb camouflage, this can be tough. One tip is to Look for their eyes instead of their whole bodies.
To get the most out of your next rabbit hunt, take a kid with you -- a son, a daughter, a niece, a nephew, a grandchild or maybe a neighbor's child.
