Rabbit season starts Wednesday

[D16hunter]

Pretty excited for the opener I hope it's better than last year's. Who's hunting the opener?


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[Bonejour]

Not the opener, but I'll be out this weekend for sure! Good luck to all

 

[ilovesprig]

I'll definitely be after them............

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[SurfNHuntSD]

Can't wait to skin some bunnies! (Waiting for someone to make fun of my gloves.) July 1 is a work day for me so I'll have to wait til Friday. Gives us something to shoot!

 

[rbduffer]

First light, I'll be out with a buddy in Hemit.
PS I'm all about the gloves 8)

 

[ilovesprig]

I'm all about fileting them.......No gloves needed, no meat wasted........

 

[Bonejour]

I'm all about fileting them.......No gloves needed, no meat wasted........

Just skin, take back straps, de-bone the hindquarters and don't even bother gutting them, right?

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

Great idea, I'll try it out this year. I always end up deboning em anyway since those little bones separate and get pretty sharp.

 

[ilovesprig]

I'm all about fileting them.......No gloves needed, no meat wasted........

Just skin, take back straps, de-bone the hindquarters and don't even bother gutting them, right?

Yep..........From this to that.......... ;D

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[Deleted member 27310]

i'll take out the bow and get some practice. hopefully get some meat in the freezer also. I have to work but might be able to go before work, what time is shooting time?

 

[ilovesprig]

Richard,

Resident small game......1/2 hour before sunrise till 1/2 hour after sunset.....(5:07 am, IV)....... ;D

.http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CB8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fgc.ca.gov%2Fregulations%2Fcurrent%2Fmammalregs.aspx&ei=TLaRVb7xBszp-AHRsoOoDQ&usg=AFQjCNEZy-MpSDRqzIX4PpVJyV1a1QibXw&sig2=QmLE5INpwj_P51UUmPL-PQ&bvm=bv.96783405,d.cWw

 

[Deleted member 27310]

thanks steve... i'll see if the spots are holding and let you know, maybe if your around you can hit them up later in the season. thank you for everything you do for the hunting/fishing community,

 

[MJB]

You guys don't check the liver for spots?

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

You guys don't check the liver for spots?

That's one of the reasons I would gut, to check the liver. I once got one that looked real bad, had a liver that looked more sketchy than David Hasselhoff's. I left it for the yotes. But I've been told it doesn't matter, u can cook it out. Maybe someone else has more wisdom.

 

[Bonejour]

You guys don't check the liver for spots?

That's one of the reasons I would gut, to check the liver. I once got one that looked real bad, had a liver that looked more sketchy than David Hasselhoff's. I left it for the yotes. But I've been told it doesn't matter, u can cook it out. Maybe someone else has more wisdom.

Good points. Forgot about tularemia. I looked on several sources and here is what I picked up: white or light spots on the liver are a good way to confirm the disease. Also, symptoms in a rabbit include listlessness, so if the rabbit seems less alert or less active, that is a tip off.

However, the disease is transmitted by handling an infected animal without gloves, NOT by eating well cooked meat from an infected animal. Proper cooking kills the bacteria.
So, if you gut it with bare hands and then cook it well, you've still been exposed. If you want to be sure, then use gloves to clean it, cook the rabbit well, and you don't need to worry about inspecting the liver. Or inspect the liver, but if you find spots after you've handled the meat, it does you no good to throw out the meat: you still need to call the doctor.

 

[ilovesprig]

Here's your chances of getting Tularemia........I think I'd be more fearful of ticks & flies........Just sayin'

.http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDAQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Ftularemia%2Fstatistics%2Fyear.html&ei=EuyRVcfZC4vl-QH4q4HoAw&usg=AFQjCNFSwZ3c6Mz5x88valzAlTUuZqIwdQ&sig2=7IPpzD0KxZ-e-_dJ-KXvLg&bvm=bv.96783405,d.cWw

ps.....One case in San Diego Co. in 10 years. And it doesn't say how it was contracted.

 

[Baldkrash]

I'm off on Friday so I'm hoping to get some cottontails. Last year got a Jack... Will pass on that this year. I'm going to try Sprigs gutless method.

 

[topher1111]

Hope I can within the next few weeks. Need to find a place to hunt. The wildlife area 5 minutes from my house is closed from February to the end of August. :'(

 

[steveo007]

Are you shure its not duck season!

https://youtu.be/9-k5J4RxQdE

 

[ilovesprig]

Maybe I will wear gloves............. :-\

Good read by Steve Rinella........http://www.outsideonline.com/1994346/little-things-kill-you