.philmypower. Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Hi guys was doing some rabbit control last night and i shot a black rabbit, its wild and only the 2nd ive ever seen, well chuffed. I was wondering what to do with it was considering having a go at taxidermy or poss using the skin for something was hoping for some good suggestions. The problem i have is i wouldnt know where to start with taxidermy and dont know how to remove all the skin in one go. Thanks looking forward to any good suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fo5ter Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/169881-taxidermy-first-attempt/page__p__1439670#entry1439670 This was my first attempt - it looks a lot better now than when i posted these pictures. doing the whole body in one go might be a bit difficult if youve never done it before. try just the head like i did and keep the pelt seperate. If you dont think you can do it, just pop it in the freezer until youve practised on normal rabbits first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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poacher boy Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 look in phone book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderdude Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Seen a few black ones recently side of A1 at that relatively new junction near A57.. I was really surprised as I'd never seen wild black ones. But 3 were running around, all looked very young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 they are quite a lot of black :yp: Alabama rabbits around many of my permissions big and small have been about for a few years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 (edited) Hi guys was doing some rabbit control last night and i shot a black rabbit, its wild and only the 2nd ive ever seen, well chuffed. I was wondering what to do with it was considering having a go at taxidermy or poss using the skin for something was hoping for some good suggestions. The problem i have is i wouldnt know where to start with taxidermy and dont know how to remove all the skin in one go. Thanks looking forward to any good suggestions. Eat it they all look the same without the coat :blink: Edited June 16, 2011 by magman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discodog Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Iv shot a few this year in north wales . yummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE AD Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 We see plenty of black ones, on one of our permissions the lady owner will not let us touch the black ones??? must think there pets!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampwick Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Shooting black rabbits is bad luck!! For the rabbit. Shippy We see two or three every year all at the same location. It must be in the jeans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSNIIIPER Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 ive had ginger wild rabbits running around on one of my permissions, managed to bag one the other night. ill get some photo's up later on atb mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digga Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Shooting black rabbits is bad ju ju! ya balls will drop off when your asleep!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskdale hawks Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 All the current colours of pet/show rabbits are derived from the wild rabbit. Wild colour (Agouti) Black,Blue,White, Black/White (Dutch pattern), Grey/White (Dutch pattern) Orange/White (Dutch pattern), Black/Tan, Orange, Fawn (Tan pattern) etc.... can all be seen in the wild. Most people think that these are pet rabbits, Indeed, some of these will be escapees but most will not, especially those in rural areas. Black rabbits are very common and it is said that it will brink bad to the person that shoots one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 I have never seen a black rabbit at my place until this year when i spotted a very young one in with the ponies, that was about 5 months ago and its still there. I have shot lots of normal ones in that field but i have decided to leave that one to see what happens and see if the black rabbit population increases. Then i will shoot them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 The fur could be used to make some cracking trout flies! Tight Lines Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 (edited) There have been black rabbits on my farm for the last 40 or so years that I can remember. Not loads of them, just see one now and then. Also quite a few with big white patches on them. I've shot a few of the ones with white patches (and I mean loads bigger patches than normal) but don't remember ever shooting a black one. Maybe I couldn't see them while lamping. :yp: Edited August 17, 2011 by 39TDS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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