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Is keeping rabbits for the table OT here?
I wondered because it is gardening, but perhaps not for this group.
Baz |
Is keeping rabbits for the table OT here?
"Baz" wrote in message ... I wondered because it is gardening, but perhaps not for this group. Baz Keeping Chickens is OK, so go ahead Mike |
Is keeping rabbits for the table OT here?
"Baz" wrote in message ... I wondered because it is gardening, but perhaps not for this group. I don't know but they talk about chickens. I would like to hear about it anyway. -- -- http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/ |
Is keeping rabbits for the table OT here?
On 27/10/2012 16:09, Baz wrote:
I wondered because it is gardening, but perhaps not for this group. Baz My French neighbour rears rabbits for his table. He gave us a skinned one once, can't say we were keen; the meat tasted quite strong. |
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On 27/10/2012 15:09, Baz wrote:
I wondered because it is gardening, but perhaps not for this group. Baz Don't need to 'keep' them. If I had a gun I could pick one off in the garden any time - worse than slugs here. Trevor East Yorkshire |
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On 27/10/2012 16:15, David in Normandy wrote:
On 27/10/2012 16:09, Baz wrote: I wondered because it is gardening, but perhaps not for this group. Baz My French neighbour rears rabbits for his table. He gave us a skinned one once, can't say we were keen; the meat tasted quite strong. 40 years ago when I started driving (and staying out late at night seeing irls), I knocked one down most nights on the way home. I chucked it in the boot and my dad skinned it and my mother cooked it. Evereyon around here (East Yorkshire) ate them in those days. (early 70's. |
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On 27/10/2012 15:09, Baz wrote:
I wondered because it is gardening, but perhaps not for this group. Baz I used to keep White Beverans many years ago, bread them for meat, the Buck and the does were pets, the ofspring "meat". |
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"Trevor Appleton" wrote in message . com... On 27/10/2012 15:09, Baz wrote: I wondered because it is gardening, but perhaps not for this group. Baz Don't need to 'keep' them. If I had a gun I could pick one off in the garden any time - worse than slugs here. Trevor East Yorkshire What's the situation these days with mixymytoesup? Has been bad here on the Isle of Wight, enough to put you off rabbit. Mike -- .................................... I'm an Angel, honest ! The horns are there just to keep the halo straight. .................................... |
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David in Normandy wrote:
I wondered because it is gardening, but perhaps not for this group. My French neighbour rears rabbits for his table. He gave us a skinned one once, can't say we were keen; the meat tasted quite strong. A friend used to raise rabbits for food. He said after eating the first they almost gave up because it was terrible and bland. Then they realised they had to leave it to mature for a while, and he is now a huge fan of it. |
Is keeping rabbits for the table OT here?
wrote in message ... David in Normandy wrote: I wondered because it is gardening, but perhaps not for this group. My French neighbour rears rabbits for his table. He gave us a skinned one once, can't say we were keen; the meat tasted quite strong. A friend used to raise rabbits for food. He said after eating the first they almost gave up because it was terrible and bland. Then they realised they had to leave it to mature for a while, and he is now a huge fan of it. D shoots the ones we get. I usually cook them (fresh) in a cream and mushroom sauce:) No complaints around he) -- -- http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/ |
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Ophelia wrote:
A friend used to raise rabbits for food. He said after eating the first they almost gave up because it was terrible and bland. Then they realised they had to leave it to mature for a while, and he is now a huge fan of it. D shoots the ones we get. I usually cook them (fresh) in a cream and mushroom sauce:) No complaints around he) Rabbit was one of the last things I ate before going vegetarian. My dad sat and picked the lead shot out of it before making a stew. I honestly can't remember at all what it tasted like. |
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wrote in message ... Ophelia wrote: A friend used to raise rabbits for food. He said after eating the first they almost gave up because it was terrible and bland. Then they realised they had to leave it to mature for a while, and he is now a huge fan of it. D shoots the ones we get. I usually cook them (fresh) in a cream and mushroom sauce:) No complaints around he) Rabbit was one of the last things I ate before going vegetarian. My dad sat and picked the lead shot out of it before making a stew. I honestly can't remember at all what it tasted like. The lead shot or the rabbit? ;o) I am lucky in that D is good enough to always shoot them through the head, so I have never had to deal with the lead shot:) -- -- http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/ |
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Ophelia wrote:
Rabbit was one of the last things I ate before going vegetarian. My dad sat and picked the lead shot out of it before making a stew. I honestly can't remember at all what it tasted like. The lead shot or the rabbit? ;o) I am lucky in that D is good enough to always shoot them through the head, so I have never had to deal with the lead shot:) Well, either really. I do remember having to spit a few bits out. And they went clunk. |
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wrote in message ... Ophelia wrote: Rabbit was one of the last things I ate before going vegetarian. My dad sat and picked the lead shot out of it before making a stew. I honestly can't remember at all what it tasted like. The lead shot or the rabbit? ;o) I am lucky in that D is good enough to always shoot them through the head, so I have never had to deal with the lead shot:) Well, either really. I do remember having to spit a few bits out. And they went clunk. I can see why you would be put off, but if your Dad was a good shot, I bet it was bone. -- -- http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/ |
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"Martin" wrote in message ... On Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:51:37 +0100, "Ophelia" wrote: wrote in message ... Ophelia wrote: A friend used to raise rabbits for food. He said after eating the first they almost gave up because it was terrible and bland. Then they realised they had to leave it to mature for a while, and he is now a huge fan of it. D shoots the ones we get. I usually cook them (fresh) in a cream and mushroom sauce:) No complaints around he) Rabbit was one of the last things I ate before going vegetarian. My dad sat and picked the lead shot out of it before making a stew. I honestly can't remember at all what it tasted like. The lead shot or the rabbit? ;o) I am lucky in that D is good enough to always shoot them through the head, so I have never had to deal with the lead shot:) How does he make shot only hit the head? Maybe he uses bullets? Well, a pellet rather than a bullet, he usually uses the air rifle for rabbits. He does use my .410 sometimes, but he considers the .410 a short range gun - under 25 yards - and at that range the spread of shot is fairly limited anyway, so not much hits back behind the neck. He most often uses the 12 bore for pigeon, feathered or clay :-) -- -- http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/ |
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Is keeping rabbits for the table OT here?
Ophelia wrote:
The lead shot or the rabbit? ;o) I am lucky in that D is good enough to always shoot them through the head, so I have never had to deal with the lead shot:) Well, either really. I do remember having to spit a few bits out. And they went clunk. I can see why you would be put off, but if your Dad was a good shot, I bet it was bone. Oh lordy, it wasn't my dad doing the shooting! I think it was from a farmer. ANd it was definitely definitely lead shot that I spat out. |
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Normandy writes My French neighbour rears rabbits for his table. He gave us a skinned one once, can't say we were keen; the meat tasted quite strong. Oh rabbit casserole is fabulous!! Can't get rabbit now like they used to sell. In the 80's you could get cubes of Chinese rabbit frozen in packs, my puppies loved it and though it wasn't quite as strong as proper shot rabbit it was still lovely in a stew. Only thing that comes close is turkey leg meat casserole. |
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"bert" ] wrote in message ... We gave up when Myxie came (1st time around). We do now use rabbit for the dogs when we can get it, but it is surprising how difficult that is -- bert Mixie is a terrible disease. We still see outbreaks in various places, but some of the rabbits do recover now. Still, if D finds one badly affected he will put it down. The disease doesn't transfer to humans and in theory you can eat a rabbit that has it but most people would have to be pretty desperate to do that if they saw the rabbit before it was skinned and cleaned. When I get them it is as meat in a bag; D does all the prep out in the field and leaves the skin and guts for the foxes and crows, but he won't bring me one that has any sort of infection. -- -- http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/ |
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writes People talk about chooks, so I don't see why not. If they're in your garden, they affect your gardening! Why do they dig little holes in flower beds? A friend has a large garden and has suddenly had an influx of rabbits across the lawns. The Flower beds seem to have little scrapings all over them, not deep enough to find most bulbs. Are they looking for bulbs or something else? -- Janet Tweedy |
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wrote in message ... Ophelia wrote: The lead shot or the rabbit? ;o) I am lucky in that D is good enough to always shoot them through the head, so I have never had to deal with the lead shot:) Well, either really. I do remember having to spit a few bits out. And they went clunk. I can see why you would be put off, but if your Dad was a good shot, I bet it was bone. Oh lordy, it wasn't my dad doing the shooting! I think it was from a farmer. ANd it was definitely definitely lead shot that I spat out. Ok:( -- -- http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/ |
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On 27/10/2012 19:04, Martin wrote:
On Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:51:37 +0100, "Ophelia" wrote: wrote in message ... Ophelia wrote: A friend used to raise rabbits for food. He said after eating the first they almost gave up because it was terrible and bland. Then they realised they had to leave it to mature for a while, and he is now a huge fan of it. D shoots the ones we get. I usually cook them (fresh) in a cream and mushroom sauce:) No complaints around he) Rabbit was one of the last things I ate before going vegetarian. My dad sat and picked the lead shot out of it before making a stew. I honestly can't remember at all what it tasted like. The lead shot or the rabbit? ;o) I am lucky in that D is good enough to always shoot them through the head, so I have never had to deal with the lead shot:) How does he make shot only hit the head? Maybe he uses bullets? If you were doing as Baz asked about and keep Rabbits for meat production then you don't get shot in them |
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"David Hill" wrote in message ... On 27/10/2012 19:04, Martin wrote: On Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:51:37 +0100, "Ophelia" wrote: wrote in message ... Ophelia wrote: A friend used to raise rabbits for food. He said after eating the first they almost gave up because it was terrible and bland. Then they realised they had to leave it to mature for a while, and he is now a huge fan of it. D shoots the ones we get. I usually cook them (fresh) in a cream and mushroom sauce:) No complaints around he) Rabbit was one of the last things I ate before going vegetarian. My dad sat and picked the lead shot out of it before making a stew. I honestly can't remember at all what it tasted like. The lead shot or the rabbit? ;o) I am lucky in that D is good enough to always shoot them through the head, so I have never had to deal with the lead shot:) How does he make shot only hit the head? Maybe he uses bullets? If you were doing as Baz asked about and keep Rabbits for meat production then you don't get shot in them True and I am very interested to hear how he is doing so. -- -- http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/ |
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On 10/27/2012 1:51 PM, Ophelia wrote:
wrote Ophelia wrote: A friend used to raise rabbits for food. He said after eating the first they almost gave up because it was terrible and bland. Then they realised they had to leave it to mature for a while, and he is now a huge fan of it. D shoots the ones we get. I usually cook them (fresh) in a cream and mushroom sauce:) No complaints around he) Rabbit was one of the last things I ate before going vegetarian. My dad sat and picked the lead shot out of it before making a stew. I honestly can't remember at all what it tasted like. The lead shot or the rabbit? ;o) I am lucky in that D is good enough to always shoot them through the head, so I have never had to deal with the lead shot:) That's the way my Granpa taught my uncles to shoot. If they weren't certain of a clear shot to the head, they weren't to pull the trigger. |
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"S Viemeister" wrote in message ... On 10/27/2012 1:51 PM, Ophelia wrote: wrote Ophelia wrote: A friend used to raise rabbits for food. He said after eating the first they almost gave up because it was terrible and bland. Then they realised they had to leave it to mature for a while, and he is now a huge fan of it. D shoots the ones we get. I usually cook them (fresh) in a cream and mushroom sauce:) No complaints around he) Rabbit was one of the last things I ate before going vegetarian. My dad sat and picked the lead shot out of it before making a stew. I honestly can't remember at all what it tasted like. The lead shot or the rabbit? ;o) I am lucky in that D is good enough to always shoot them through the head, so I have never had to deal with the lead shot:) That's the way my Granpa taught my uncles to shoot. If they weren't certain of a clear shot to the head, they weren't to pull the trigger. Indeed and one day I hope to be good enough. -- -- http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/ |
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On Sat, 27 Oct 2012 19:38:35 +0100, bert ] wrote:
We gave up when Myxie came (1st time around). We do now use rabbit for the dogs when we can get it, but it is surprising how difficult that is I read somewhere a couple of days ago that myxie had been discovered somewhere but cannot remember where. People were being advised to vaccinate pet rabbits. I didn't know that there was a vaccine. A school friend (many years ago) had two pet rabbits. Family fell on hard times. One evening he got home from school to a rabbit stew. After eating it he discovered his pets had run away. Cheers, Jake ======================================= Urgling from the East End of Swansea Bay where sometimes it's raining and sometimes it's not. |
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"David in Normandy" wrote in message
. fr... On 27/10/2012 16:09, Baz wrote: I wondered because it is gardening, but perhaps not for this group. Baz My French neighbour rears rabbits for his table. He gave us a skinned one once, can't say we were keen; the meat tasted quite strong. It's one of the two foods that produces projectile vomiting as far as I'm concerned [the other is eels]. Never had it in my mouth long enough to be able to comment on the taste, but the very smell of rabbit stew makes me heave. -- Kathy |
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Martin wrote:
On Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:51:37 +0100, "Ophelia" wrote: wrote in message ... Ophelia wrote: A friend used to raise rabbits for food. He said after eating the first they almost gave up because it was terrible and bland. Then they realised they had to leave it to mature for a while, and he is now a huge fan of it. D shoots the ones we get. I usually cook them (fresh) in a cream and mushroom sauce:) No complaints around he) Rabbit was one of the last things I ate before going vegetarian. My dad sat and picked the lead shot out of it before making a stew. I honestly can't remember at all what it tasted like. The lead shot or the rabbit? ;o) I am lucky in that D is good enough to always shoot them through the head, so I have never had to deal with the lead shot:) How does he make shot only hit the head? Maybe he uses bullets? Back in my younger days when I did a lot of rough shooting, I would sit in a field hedge with the wind in my face and wait for the rabbits to appear at dusk. I would then shoot them with a .22 semi-repeating rifle fitted with a silencer and a telescopic sight. Always through the head, that way you didn't spoil the meat. My local butcher would pay me 2/6d for each fully grown rabbit. As the bullet cost about 3d it was money for jam. Sometimes I could get 25 or 30 rabbits in one evening. Peter -- It is necessary for the good man to do nothing for evil to triumph. Attributed to Edmund Burke 1729 - 1797 |
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"Peter James" wrote in message .. . Martin wrote: On Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:51:37 +0100, "Ophelia" wrote: wrote in message ... Ophelia wrote: A friend used to raise rabbits for food. He said after eating the first they almost gave up because it was terrible and bland. Then they realised they had to leave it to mature for a while, and he is now a huge fan of it. D shoots the ones we get. I usually cook them (fresh) in a cream and mushroom sauce:) No complaints around he) Rabbit was one of the last things I ate before going vegetarian. My dad sat and picked the lead shot out of it before making a stew. I honestly can't remember at all what it tasted like. The lead shot or the rabbit? ;o) I am lucky in that D is good enough to always shoot them through the head, so I have never had to deal with the lead shot:) How does he make shot only hit the head? Maybe he uses bullets? Back in my younger days when I did a lot of rough shooting, I would sit in a field hedge with the wind in my face and wait for the rabbits to appear at dusk. I would then shoot them with a .22 semi-repeating rifle fitted with a silencer and a telescopic sight. Always through the head, that way you didn't spoil the meat. My local butcher would pay me 2/6d for each fully grown rabbit. As the bullet cost about 3d it was money for jam. Sometimes I could get 25 or 30 rabbits in one evening. Peter -- It is necessary for the good man to do nothing for evil to triumph. Attributed to Edmund Burke 1729 - 1797 Peter as a matter of interest, how long ago was this and what did the butcher sell them for? Would like to compare it with today's prices/profit -- .................................... I'm an Angel, honest ! The horns are there just to keep the halo straight. .................................... |
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"Peter James" wrote in message Back in my younger days when I did a lot of rough shooting, I would sit in a field hedge with the wind in my face and wait for the rabbits to appear at dusk. I would then shoot them with a .22 semi-repeating rifle fitted with a silencer and a telescopic sight. Always through the head, that way you didn't spoil the meat. My local butcher would pay me 2/6d for each fully grown rabbit. As the bullet cost about 3d it was money for jam. Sometimes I could get 25 or 30 rabbits in one evening. Himself used to shoot with .22LR too, I think his last gun was a BRNO bolt action, but he gave up the FAC (Firearms Certificate) when he moved down to Glasgow and away from where he had suitable shooting permissions, so now he uses the air rifle and shotguns. When we move to somewhere he can shoot over ground safe for cartridge rifles he says he will apply for a FAC again in that police area, for .22 and perhaps a .243 if there are deer. Do you still shoot? -- -- http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/ |
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"Ophelia" wrote in
: "Baz" wrote in message ... I wondered because it is gardening, but perhaps not for this group. I don't know but they talk about chickens. I would like to hear about it anyway. Well, I asked because I recently ate a very nice meal made by my friends wife, of rabbit in gravy with mashed potatoes, cabbage and carrots.sic. I loved it. I didn't know it was rabbit beforehand so it was a bit of a surprise. They have reared their own rabbits but I don't think they have done it with their welfare as a number 1 priority. That pees me off. I would like to breed some to use but only if I can look after them properly, so I would like to hear some advice if anybody has some for me. |
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On 28/10/2012 12:14, Baz wrote:
"Ophelia" wrote in : "Baz" wrote in message ... I wondered because it is gardening, but perhaps not for this group. I don't know but they talk about chickens. I would like to hear about it anyway. Well, I asked because I recently ate a very nice meal made by my friends wife, of rabbit in gravy with mashed potatoes, cabbage and carrots.sic. I loved it. I didn't know it was rabbit beforehand so it was a bit of a surprise. They have reared their own rabbits but I don't think they have done it with their welfare as a number 1 priority. That pees me off. I would like to breed some to use but only if I can look after them properly, so I would like to hear some advice if anybody has some for me. When I kept them they were in hutches in an old chicken shed which was arouns 8ft x 6ft and 6ft high, they could then go out into the old chicken run which was arouds 20ft square. Looks as if the breed favoured now is the Newzeland White at £10 or so each. Do remember thast you have to be able to kill the young when ready for the table and to skin and clean them. It helps to have a freezer so that when a batch are ready tou can kill them all at the same time, remember each week that they are feeding the more they are costing. This link is worth reading http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_6803894_ra...ts-profit.html David @ the damp end of Swansea Bay |
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On 28/10/2012 12:14, Baz wrote:
"Ophelia" wrote in : "Baz" wrote in message ... I wondered because it is gardening, but perhaps not for this group. I don't know but they talk about chickens. I would like to hear about it anyway. Well, I asked because I recently ate a very nice meal made by my friends wife, of rabbit in gravy with mashed potatoes, cabbage and carrots.sic. I loved it. I didn't know it was rabbit beforehand so it was a bit of a surprise. They have reared their own rabbits but I don't think they have done it with their welfare as a number 1 priority. That pees me off. I would like to breed some to use but only if I can look after them properly, so I would like to hear some advice if anybody has some for me. They are enough of a pest round here that if you eat rabbit some tend to arrive in return for other edible swaps. Just watch out for the lead shot. I have chicken wire round the garden against field boundaries but they still find a way in from time to time. One rabbit can do a surprising amount of damage to a veg patch in a fairly short time. Mr McGregor was right! -- Regards, Martin Brown |
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"Baz" wrote in message ... "Ophelia" wrote in : "Baz" wrote in message ... I wondered because it is gardening, but perhaps not for this group. I don't know but they talk about chickens. I would like to hear about it anyway. Well, I asked because I recently ate a very nice meal made by my friends wife, of rabbit in gravy with mashed potatoes, cabbage and carrots.sic. I loved it. I didn't know it was rabbit beforehand so it was a bit of a surprise. They have reared their own rabbits but I don't think they have done it with their welfare as a number 1 priority. That pees me off. I would like to breed some to use but only if I can look after them properly, so I would like to hear some advice if anybody has some for me. I can't properly give advice because we only eat wild one, but I would hope that home bred rabbits would have plenty of space to run around and have some life. -- -- http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/ |
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Ophelia wrote:
"Peter James" wrote in message Back in my younger days when I did a lot of rough shooting, I would sit in a field hedge with the wind in my face and wait for the rabbits to appear at dusk. I would then shoot them with a .22 semi-repeating rifle fitted with a silencer and a telescopic sight. Always through the head, that way you didn't spoil the meat. My local butcher would pay me 2/6d for each fully grown rabbit. As the bullet cost about 3d it was money for jam. Sometimes I could get 25 or 30 rabbits in one evening. Himself used to shoot with .22LR too, I think his last gun was a BRNO bolt action, but he gave up the FAC (Firearms Certificate) when he moved down to Glasgow and away from where he had suitable shooting permissions, so now he uses the air rifle and shotguns. When we move to somewhere he can shoot over ground safe for cartridge rifles he says he will apply for a FAC again in that police area, for .22 and perhaps a .243 if there are deer. Do you still shoot? Not any more I'm afraid. At 75 years of age, I'm not too sure I would be safe with a .22 rifle. And I'm pretty sure the police would agree. Peter -- It is necessary for the good man to do nothing for evil to triumph. Attributed to Edmund Burke 1729 - 1797 |
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'Mike' wrote:
"Peter James" wrote in message .. . Martin wrote: On Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:51:37 +0100, "Ophelia" wrote: wrote in message ... Ophelia wrote: A friend used to raise rabbits for food. He said after eating the first they almost gave up because it was terrible and bland. Then they realised they had to leave it to mature for a while, and he is now a huge fan of it. D shoots the ones we get. I usually cook them (fresh) in a cream and mushroom sauce:) No complaints around he) Rabbit was one of the last things I ate before going vegetarian. My dad sat and picked the lead shot out of it before making a stew. I honestly can't remember at all what it tasted like. The lead shot or the rabbit? ;o) I am lucky in that D is good enough to always shoot them through the head, so I have never had to deal with the lead shot:) How does he make shot only hit the head? Maybe he uses bullets? Back in my younger days when I did a lot of rough shooting, I would sit in a field hedge with the wind in my face and wait for the rabbits to appear at dusk. I would then shoot them with a .22 semi-repeating rifle fitted with a silencer and a telescopic sight. Always through the head, that way you didn't spoil the meat. My local butcher would pay me 2/6d for each fully grown rabbit. As the bullet cost about 3d it was money for jam. Sometimes I could get 25 or 30 rabbits in one evening. Peter -- It is necessary for the good man to do nothing for evil to triumph. Attributed to Edmund Burke 1729 - 1797 Peter as a matter of interest, how long ago was this and what did the butcher sell them for? Would like to compare it with today's prices/profit I'm talking of the late 1960's, 70's and 80's. I was a Sales Rep selling Farm Machinery to the Agricultural Industry, so getting somewhere to shoot was s fairly easy. ..22 cartridges were very cheap. I can't put a price on them, but I do remember thinking at the time how cheap they were. Peter -- It is necessary for the good man to do nothing for evil to triumph. Attributed to Edmund Burke 1729 - 1797 |
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"Peter James" wrote in message ... Do you still shoot? Not any more I'm afraid. At 75 years of age, I'm not too sure I would be safe with a .22 rifle. And I'm pretty sure the police would agree. No matter, you have great memories:) Do keep sharing:) -- -- http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/ |
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"Ophelia" wrote in message ... wrote in message ... David in Normandy wrote: I wondered because it is gardening, but perhaps not for this group. My French neighbour rears rabbits for his table. He gave us a skinned one once, can't say we were keen; the meat tasted quite strong. A friend used to raise rabbits for food. He said after eating the first they almost gave up because it was terrible and bland. Then they realised they had to leave it to mature for a while, and he is now a huge fan of it. D shoots the ones we get. I usually cook them (fresh) in a cream and mushroom sauce:) No complaints around he) Mum used to make rabbit stew and mostly at harvest time when people went out rabbiting. If Mum or Dad found a kidney in their portion, they gave it to me as I thought them a great delicacy, even as a toddler. Graham |
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