Just shot my first

Originally Posted by A.T. Hagan

I shot two swamp rabbits in my garden the other day. They're in my freezer now waiting for when my daughter and I can make stew out of them to finish up her Laura Ingalls Wilder badge for Girl Scouts.

I ignore the local rabbits when I can, but this pair was in the act of eating my second planting of sweet potatos after they'd eaten the first. I fenced the garden but have not yet put a sill under the gate which is how they got in. Tunnelled under.

If old Mr. McGregor had had a shotgun instead of a rake he'd have been able to put Peter in a pie too.

.....Alan.

Originally Posted by GREENCOUNTYPETE

i use a pelet gun it you get them in the ear they will do a back flip for you

it should get easier for you

i started shooting rabit and squirl early enought that killing was never a problem i suppose it helps if everyone is excited when you do especialy deer

i cut the feet of with a pruning shears then cut them round the mid section with a knife and pull 2 peices of hide one over the head cut around the neck and twist cut the base of the tail and pull the hid over the legs but if you do them while still warm you are done in a minute.

i do squirl the same but i want to try this new way i saw where you stand on the tail after making a few cuts then pull and all the fur ends up over the head .