Thread: Where have all the bunnies gone

Originally Posted by MB

It occurred to me that we may start appreciating the bunny rabbit again in the near future.

For close to home hunting or food variety? They do go good in the slow cooker.

Originally Posted by Joe_90

For close to home hunting or food variety? They do go good in the slow cooker.

I haven’t been brave enough to eat them, I would have thought it’s a bit risky with things like the virus they released to take them out? Iv heard they are pretty good though.

A couple of cats in the area can clean up the rabbit population in a couple of weeks,had about 10rabbits living under the neighbors horse shed a while ago,spoke to him recently and mentioned I hadn’t seen them in a while,he said an old tomcat had moved into the barn and cleaned them out.

Originally Posted by Chelsea

I haven’t been brave enough to eat them, I would have thought it’s a bit risky with things like the virus they released to take them out? Iv heard they are pretty good though.

I will keep the back legs from time to time while out night shooting. Only if the animal looks in good condition and isn't an old buck.
I never really thought too much about the virus risk to be honest.

Originally Posted by Joe_90

For close to home hunting or food variety?

Both, but I meant as a source of protein should things get really bad. You don't need vast amounts of land or be able to walk up a mountain to shoot a rabbit.