that I can start eating rabbits? Old timers say first freeze, but isn't frost a freeze?
I never did go by that old rule.
I've even heard it said you have to wait until after the first snow.
whats up with that?
Is snow supposed to be some sort of snake oil elixer that purifies the meat and makes it good???
I've always been real carefull to look at the liver and other intestines to see if there is any abnormalities or discoloration, etc, and made sure they were throughly cooked.
I've even heard it said you have to wait until after the first snow.
whats up with that?
Is snow supposed to be some sort of snake oil elixer that purifies the meat and makes it good???
I've always been real carefull to look at the liver and other intestines to see if there is any abnormalities or discoloration, etc, and made sure they were throughly cooked.
OK Thanks! I'm thinking about getting a new wabbit/squirrel gun this year.
Hard to apply it to the South. Those critters even when sick are safe and warm in their dens anyway unless there is an extended freeze of several days. You can hunt them now. Just don't keep any that look sickly. Don't keep any that have spotted livers when you clean them. The bots they could have year round. If they have a big worm on them, just pull it off with the skin.
outside?
I saw one yesterday that seemed a bit lathargic. I wasn't sure if it was just young and dumb or sick. It was young but just ran a few yards each time. I followed it for a whille and it never went more than a yard or two.
It seemed to be moving ok, but I wasn't sure. I contemplated shooting it to put it out of its misery, but wasn't sure if it was really sick. As many coyotes as we have, if it's sick, it will be dead soon anyway.
It seemed to be moving ok, but I wasn't sure. I contemplated shooting it to put it out of its misery, but wasn't sure if it was really sick. As many coyotes as we have, if it's sick, it will be dead soon anyway.
I have always heard the same rule and was told it was because of the parasites and fleas.
What new wabbit gun are you looking at?
I was always partial to pistols when I had beagles.
