Thread: A Rabbit in the Garden

A few days ago I shot this fine rabbit with my .40 Lancaster flint lock Long Rifle by Niel Fields of Vernal Utah. We have had a few rabbits lurking in the garden for some time The garden is about 2 acres. The War Office had been getting a bit tory about the possible damage they might do so had been kidding me about getting in a vermin contractor to get rid of them. I had a few goes by they are ver quick and often you see them when not carrying. We were having a morning coffee and just looking out the kitchen window when low, three rabbits were seen gambolling around the English mullberry tree, then hop into the horse paddock. The War Office gave me her look, do I toddled off, primed my piece and sauntered down to the old cottage which is on stilts, over looking the horse paddock. When on the veranda, I did see 3 rabbits hop about for a split second, then they were under cover of the cape weed. I sat down, and waited, ver pleasant in the early morning sun, beautiful day. About 30 minutes went by and a rabbit presented itself about 75 yds away in an open patch of clover , he sat up, I cocked my piece and shot him clean through the heart. Whilst reloading my roping horse wandered over to where the rabbit was last seen and snuffled about, so I figured I had got him. Waited another half an hour to see if any other bunnys would present, no luck. That night we tried him out with a Jamie Oliver recipe Essex Deep Fried rabbit, a bit tough but nice The War Office and daughter, and myself enjoyed the meal. Every thing came from our garden including the rabbit, and I cast the ball. Why the fuss about a humble rabbit? well I don't get out hunting much these days due to time constraints so it was a most satisfying interlude.

Rabbits are good eating, do you keep the pelts?

Hirlau, no don't bother with the skins, as they are already in summer coat !

cheers

Check the livers well,you see yellow spots they may be infected with tuleramia

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Check the livers well,you see yellow spots they may be infected with tuleramia

Nahh, Aussie rabbits are immune to everything bar cannon fire.

Rabbit fever health alert | News.com.au

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Rabbit fever health alert | News.com.au

Never knew we had it here.

Just use rubber gloves when skinning. You can still eat it. Bot flyes, or wolvels are the wrost thing in the summer. First frorst kills all the little nasties.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Check the livers well,you see yellow spots they may be infected with tuleramia

I was not aware that we had tularaemia, seems we may have had something down in Tasmania, here normally it is only hydatits, or myxo.

cheers

gordon

Here we have a house cat; Barbie. Even bring them to the door.