cubix Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 I'm a bit sick of gutting rabbits straight after I shoot them and having the fleas jump all over the place - awful little *******. I want to leave it until the body has cooled so they all leave - how long can you leave a rabbit before you gut it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambu13 Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 untill its stopped kicking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quist Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Depends on the time of year. Spring and Summer when they're on fresh green grass, it gasses up quickly in their stomachs and once that ruptures, the meat is spoiled. Autumn and Winter on dry grass and lower temperatures youve got a bit longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 TBH cubix, I do the gutting as soon as I can, either in batches if I am out for a long period or at the end of a quick session. The skinning I leave till the next day. ZB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markb Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 (edited) I find it easier to skin them while they are still warm, I gut them when theres abit of a brake in the proceedings, and then just run my fingers round the body so that when I get home all I have to do is the legs Oh probably don't have to mention this but, don't forget to pee the rabbits Edited May 9, 2009 by markb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hw100ktverminator Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 I like to get them gutted asap and skin them the day after. As Quist states if the gasses get busy you can spoil you days efforts all too easy. Cheers Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapwing Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 I don't bother any more; just lets the flies in. Hang them up till cool, then cut down the spine from the tail (no worries about digging the knife into guts). Peel the skin back each side off the loins & back legs; cut down each side of the vertebrae and across where legs join pelvis; peel the two fillets off the loins to above the front legs. Each back leg will bone out in two chunks (pinch the bone to one side, then the other) avoiding the scent gland at tail base. Works fine if you have put a .22 hp through the shoulders as the front legs are usually stuffed anyway, and has the advantage of meat with no bones or lead and very compact for the freezer. Probably not such a good way for shotgun bunnies as the damage wont be so localised and the intestines are likely to be perforated thus leaking to spoil the meat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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