ellebarto Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Sadly I've never been one for eating the product of my shooting and its something I've always wanted to do and learn about. Anyway, been looking over some youtube clips and just got a permission with particularly plump and healthy looking bunnies and pigeions and finally convinced the Mrs it will be good. Question is it does seem to be the quality of the kit makes the difference and I'm looking for a hald decent quality knife and possibly cleaver for the bunnies. Anyone got a recommendation or place to start me looking? As I said, its my first go at doing it so I dont want to go mad straight away but I know for a fact my home knives are A) not up to the job B) Would cause the Mrs to use them on me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) If you were at the butchery night last night you'd see that you can butcher a deer with a Swiss army knife if need be. The secret is keeping the edge on your knife. ..Or were you at the butchery night..? :yp: Edited September 13, 2011 by Billy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellebarto Posted September 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 lol. No I wasn't mate. The video I saw suggested that a decent sharp knife (as you say) but a cleaver to take off the bunnies extremities made the job easy and quick! But having said that, all advice and recommendations welcome from people with experience of this! In fact if there's anyone in the Cheshire area who fancies doing a real life demo for me, there's a few pints a few bunnies in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) A pair of game shears will be good for removing rabbits' head and feet. Other than that, I just snap the bone and pass a knife through the break. Edited September 13, 2011 by Billy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellebarto Posted September 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Ah game shears! Never thought of that. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philm Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Where in Cheshire? if your close to Manchester I could show you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipper Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 lol. No I wasn't mate. The video I saw suggested that a decent sharp knife (as you say) but a cleaver to take off the bunnies extremities made the job easy and quick! But having said that, all advice and recommendations welcome from people with experience of this! In fact if there's anyone in the Cheshire area who fancies doing a real life demo for me, there's a few pints a few bunnies in it! H hi Ellebarto got a shoot near warburton bridge Lymm also can do rabbits.Also good with knives used tobe a butcher/.Dipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark@mbb Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) hello mate i am near Arley i can show you how to sharpen the knive and gut & skin rabbits if you wish but practice is the best option just pm me mate if you need any help Mark Edited September 13, 2011 by mark@mbb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 you can also rest a good sharp heavyweight knife on the legs and then give it a hit on the back with a rolling pin (picked up from Colin!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellebarto Posted September 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Cheers chaps. At least 3 of you on my doorstep so will be good to say hi and pick up some tuition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 you can also rest a good sharp heavyweight knife on the legs and then give it a hit on the back with a rolling pin (picked up from Colin!) Or go mad and buy yer own rolling pin? :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimlet Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 If someone else is going to be cooking the rabbits, beware cleavers or heavy knives for taking off the legs. Rabbit bones are very splintery and can leave evil sharp points. Rabbits I'm eating myself or keeping for the ferrets I'll leg with a little hatchet, but if I'm giving them to someone else I'll run a knife around the leg above the first joint and twist so that the knuckle of the joint is showing. If you do chop the legs take care to wash any splinters out of the cut before they go in the fridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellebarto Posted September 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Ah! You see every days a school day! Thanks for the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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