Thread: How soon should I process a freshly killed rabbit?

Post how it goes. Good or bad, Id be keen to see how you get on.
Enjoy your hunt. Rember no hunt is wasted time, your learning more every time.

Originally Posted by kruza

Post how it goes. Good or bad, Id be keen to see how you get on.
Enjoy your hunt. Rember no hunt is wasted time, your learning more every time.

Collected the rifle this evening. In a previous post you asked what model it was? Its a Stoeger X20 in .22 cal. Last time I used the rifle the scopes were way off so will need to zero the scope. Whats a good range to zero it? I was thinking 25 yards to begin with.

Originally Posted by Tall kiwi

Collected the rifle this evening. In a previous post you asked what model it was? Its a Stoeger X20 in .22 cal. Last time I used the rifle the scopes were way off so will need to zero the scope. Whats a good range to zero it? I was thinking 25 yards to begin with.

Sight it in at what your average shot distance will be, say if 40m then go back and check at 25m and see how high the poi is there and account for this (hold under) when you hunting under your sighted distance. For longer distance you will hold over (great if your scope has mill dots or ref) also before you sight in make sure all the stock screws are tight (2 at the front and 1 behind the trigger) and make sure the scope mounts are tight too!

Originally Posted by kruza

Post how it goes. Good or bad, Id be keen to see how you get on.
Enjoy your hunt. Rember no hunt is wasted time, your learning more every time.

Well I managed to get one in the bag. Unfortunately wasn't a kill shot which I am a bit bummed about but thats hunting, right. Plenty of missed shots but was still a good time wandering the fields. Got to christen my new Svord and removed back straps and legs which are now sitting in the fridge ready to have for lunch tomorrow.

Ive done the same a few times.
Long as im not out for hours, or gut shot.
Ppl here will tell you how they do it and maybe why. Up to you how you process an animal.
Lot of ppl here with a lot of experiance, if you find that majority recon they do it, then there is probly a reason for it, gained from experiance.
If your not sure why ask. No stupid questions when your stepping into the world of hunting ( in fact its stupid not to be asking questions) develop good habits now on small game and when you get fal pick the knowledge here for large game.

Your right on the money there. Pcp would be the perfect gun for introducing ppl to shooting.