Tony9r Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Well, I finally plucked up the courage to do it... Head shot a decent size rabbit on Tuesday, gutted it on site and took it home where I skinned it and Mrs9r put it into a bowl of salted water and left overnight. Next day we rinsed, then put the rabbit in the freezer. Last night Mrs9r removed it from the freezer to defrost ready for today. Said rabbit was placed into a large pan of water, and boiled for apprximatly 2.5 hours... end result, the meat just fell off the bones Time for a taste... "that's not rabbit - IT'S CHICKEN?!?!?!" Can't believe how nice it tastes, the kids even want it in their sandwiches for school tomorrow Looks like I'm dragging the old chest freezer out of the garage ready for a bumper supply of rabbit! , wish I'd have tried it a long time ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 well done mate, its the old chestnut "dont knock it till you have tried it". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony9r Posted October 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 (edited) well done mate, its the old chestnut "dont knock it till you have tried it". Absolutely! Edited October 5, 2008 by Tony9r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Rabbit is ace. you will not get fresher or more tasty meat anywhere and it is all the better for being just about free (assuming you only take one shot!). It's also really versatile. take a look at the recipes section for just some of the ideas! I like mine slow cooked in a cassorole with pulses and beans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony9r Posted October 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Printing off recipe's as we speak... currie's, casserole's, pie's - best get me some more bunnie's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Don't forget the burger's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 WELL DONE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony9r Posted October 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Don't forget the burger's Of course, I've also told my dear ol' Mum what I want for Xmas - a sausage maker! WELL DONE! Thank's mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 In my humble opinion the cooney is the best taste of them all . Delicious in a spagetti sauce . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 (edited) It's strange really. I've always thought that rabbit tastes of ****** all. It's like chicken, you've really got to have it with a nice glaze or sauce to make it come out. Now, go shoot a muntjac, if you think rabbit tastes good - you're head might explode. Failing that, squirrel, they also taste rather nice, be it a tad on the small side. (furthermore, I'd like to ask, have you honestly been shooting rabbits, but intill now you have not been willing to eat them? I know your making up for your sins, but that sort of behavior really does pander to the anti's) Edited October 5, 2008 by Bleeh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow mag Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 i made rabbit stew and told the kids it was chicken they knew right away it was not. ilove the stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 my son moans that i dont have the time to make rabbit stew for him. wish i did have the time, id eat it all myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Heh... Got a lovely rabbit curry tonight. Can't wait! If I'm lucky, I'll be able to go out before it's ready to re-stock the freezer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbithunter2008 Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 link for your sausage making stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony9r Posted October 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Now, go shoot a muntjac, if you think rabbit tastes good - you're head might explode. (furthermore, I'd like to ask, have you honestly been shooting rabbits, but intill now you have not been willing to eat them? I know your making up for your sins, but that sort of behavior really does pander to the anti's) Would like to try, but don't have deer rifle/ticket In the last couple of years shooting, I believe that I have done a good service to my farmer and golf course manager in the unpaid control of vermin on their land, and of course I thoroughly enjoy shooting... within this time I have taken great pleasure in giving rabbit's that I have shot completely FOC to friend’s and neighbour's or anybody else that want's them. I'm sure that there are many shooter's out there that don't/won't eat what they have shot In that respect "that sort of behaviour" is pretty irrelevant don't you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 (edited) Now, go shoot a muntjac, if you think rabbit tastes good - you're head might explode. (furthermore, I'd like to ask, have you honestly been shooting rabbits, but intill now you have not been willing to eat them? I know your making up for your sins, but that sort of behavior really does pander to the anti's) Would like to try, but don't have deer rifle/ticket In the last couple of years shooting, I believe that I have done a good service to my farmer and golf course manager in the unpaid control of vermin on their land, and of course I thoroughly enjoy shooting... within this time I have taken great pleasure in giving rabbit's that I have shot completely FOC to friend’s and neighbour's or anybody else that want's them. I'm sure that there are many shooter's out there that don't/won't eat what they have shot In that respect "that sort of behaviour" is pretty irrelevant don't you think? Now, I understand where your coming from, but you've got to understand that the most part of the country does not shoot, but ironically enough hold more control on our freedoms to shoot or not, than the shooting community does. That's how it works; it's a democracy after all. Now, some people find the idea of killing for fun very distressing, and to the most part wrong and sick, so the main argument against this is simply your food has to come from somewhere, if you've ever eaten meat, someone has had to kill it, but we've all got to eat, it's the necessary evil. I just find the idea that you’re more than happy to kill it, but you wouldn't want to eat it a bit shallow. (other than shooting rats because of lepto, or magpies because of songbirds and so on) The shooting ideal we want to give to the public is ''I enjoy shooting, and preparing my own dinner'' Rather than ''It's fun to shoot stuff''. It's all about respect for the wildlife around, and if you have to kill something, you try not to waste it, something I was brought up with and believe in more so than most people. It's all about public image. It's something that not enough people take into serious consideration, look at fox-hunting for example. Edited October 6, 2008 by Bleeh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Gonna have to try rabbit again.Kinda went off it years ago,but that river cottage bloke has renewed my intrest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Now, go shoot a muntjac, if you think rabbit tastes good - you're head might explode. Is Muntjac the sweet tasting one??? I ate it years ago when a friend of my dad shot a deer,but i cant remember the type.If so-yes-its delicious! ps.Come to Cambridgeshire cos they're like a plague here.I often see a herd meandering in the fields at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony9r Posted October 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Now, go shoot a muntjac, if you think rabbit tastes good - you're head might explode. (furthermore, I'd like to ask, have you honestly been shooting rabbits, but intill now you have not been willing to eat them? I know your making up for your sins, but that sort of behavior really does pander to the anti's) Would like to try, but don't have deer rifle/ticket In the last couple of years shooting, I believe that I have done a good service to my farmer and golf course manager in the unpaid control of vermin on their land, and of course I thoroughly enjoy shooting... within this time I have taken great pleasure in giving rabbit's that I have shot completely FOC to friend�€™s and neighbour's or anybody else that want's them. I'm sure that there are many shooter's out there that don't/won't eat what they have shot In that respect "that sort of behaviour" is pretty irrelevant don't you think? Now, I understand where your coming from, but you've got to understand that the most part of the country does not shoot, but ironically enough hold more control on our freedoms to shoot or not, than the shooting community does. That's how it works; it's a democracy after all. Now, some people find the idea of killing for fun very distressing, and to the most part wrong and sick, so the main argument against this is simply your food has to come from somewhere, if you've ever eaten meat, someone has had to kill it, but we've all got to eat, it's the necessary evil. I just find the idea that you�€™re more than happy to kill it, but you wouldn't want to eat it a bit shallow. (other than shooting rats because of lepto, or magpies because of songbirds and so on) The shooting ideal we want to give to the public is ''I enjoy shooting, and preparing my own dinner'' Rather than ''It's fun to shoot stuff''. It's all about respect for the wildlife around, and if you have to kill something, you try not to waste it, something I was brought up with and believe in more so than most people. It's all about public image. It's something that not enough people take into serious consideration, look at fox-hunting for example. At which point did I say I "kill for fun":blink: Like I said, I go out shooting be it pigeon or rabbit etc as a service to two people who were kind enough to allow me onto their land to control these pests... yes, pests... not to go out hunting to feed my family - you could say the eating part is a perk of the job! At no stage did my FLO tell me during the application of my shotgun and firearms that I have to eat what I shoot :blink: , we're not all like HFW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southernlad Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Clearly none of the fox shooters have looked at this thread yet then... don't know many who eat them. Personally I like to only shoot what can be eaten, by me or by someone else, but that's just me. I find it more justifiable in my own mind to take the life of an animal if it's for food. The more wild food i eat, the better and I'd much rather shoot a rabbit, kill it cleanly and eat it knowing it's lived the way it's supposed to and not been kept in a tiny cage to get fat and unhealthy. And anyone who shoots and says they don't do it for fun is lying. My two penneth. cheers SL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 hey, i love the joy of shooting. i couldnt do it just for the pest control. antis this, antis that... blah blah... if i didnt enjoy what i was doing, i wouldnt do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony9r Posted October 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Maybe I came across wrong... I really enjoy, no - LOVE shooting so no, I don't do it just for the need of pest control. All I was getting at is that I didn't say it was "fun to kill" in any of my posts in this thread As Martin say's Anti's - blah, blah they can hug as many tree's as they like as long as they stay out of my life Just to add, I have every respect for wildlife - anything from mice to elephants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Maybe I came across wrong... I really enjoy, no - LOVE shooting so no, I don't do it just for the need of pest control. All I was getting at is that I didn't say it was "fun to kill" in any of my posts in this thread As Martin say's Anti's - blah, blah they can hug as many tree's as they like as long as they stay out of my life Just to add, I have every respect for wildlife - anything from mice to elephants me too even hedge hog. love the little things. managed to stalk one a while ago, and thought i was "like Jaguar" hunting the rabbit. got about 3ft, and saw it was old spikey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony9r Posted October 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Maybe I came across wrong... I really enjoy, no - LOVE shooting so no, I don't do it just for the need of pest control. All I was getting at is that I didn't say it was "fun to kill" in any of my posts in this thread As Martin say's Anti's - blah, blah they can hug as many tree's as they like as long as they stay out of my life Just to add, I have every respect for wildlife - anything from mice to elephants me too even hedge hog. love the little things. managed to stalk one a while ago, and thought i was "like Jaguar" hunting the rabbit. got about 3ft, and saw it was old spikey Hedghog stalking , we like to see them in our garden ... you noticed how fast they can move when they want to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 I tried MC'S bunny burger and enjoyed those, first rabbit Ive eaten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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