Hares and Rabbits

[sgtdraino]

A survival book I once read suggested rabbits as being a good source of food to cultivate in captivity, because they are easy to feed, and breed rapidly.

[canid]

hundreds of thousands of people world wide would probably agree. cuniculture is a more common practice than many people think [based on the bizare looks people have given me over the subject].

[Rick]

Welcome maximilian. Why not worm your way over to the Introduction section and tell us a bit about yourself?

[Jericho117]

There is Cottontails everywhere around my house, and they're so used to human activity that I can walk up to a mature rabbit and pick them up. I just can't hunt them because when I bring out my bow I get crazy looks from my neighbors.

[crashdive123]

If you're taking them for food, and can just pick them up.........

[Beo]

I agree Crash, out to the garage or down to the basement and "SNAP!" that neck or "CHUNK!" that head off and skin away in the stationary tub, then its time to eat.

[Jay]

There is Cottontails everywhere around my house, and they're so used to human activity that I can walk up to a mature rabbit and pick them up. I just can't hunt them because when I bring out my bow I get crazy looks from my neighbors.

Just take out the neighbors first!!!

[Jericho117]

No my next door neighbors kids Joe and Brian are letting me set a couple simple snares near well used openings in thier bushes beside there houses. I just hope there parents don't find out. The only problem with the Rabbits is if I do shoot one they scream sometimes really loud and people will know. That happened to me before and I thought I almost got caught. It happened near the football field, I put an arrow between the calf muscle of the Rabbit and it flopped around screaming really loud. I thrust my knife in its head after. I hope I can get one near my house soon.

[crashdive123]

OK - I'll ask. What are you shooting rabbits for? and what are you doing with them after you shoot them?

[nell67]

I wasn't gonna ask

[crashdive123]

Yeah, didn't want to get into another nail in a stick thing, but there may be a teaching/learning opportunity.

[Gray Wolf]

Jericho, killing rabbits or any other animal is NOT a sport! If you want to get better with your bow, get a target!!!

[Jericho117]

I eat them. Think before you speak. Lol. I don't believe in hunting for sport. I like to boil them with sprinkled Sassafras leaves. I don't waste the blood eithier. Whatever I kill I eat.

[Jericho117]

Im good with my bow, if I want to practice I aim at this bundle of dry grass in my backyard.

[Jericho117]

And please don't assume im doing something a certain way.......lol. I hunt for food, no other reason

[Gray Wolf]

There is Cottontails everywhere around my house, and they're so used to human activity that I can walk up to a mature rabbit and pick them up.

Then why are you shooting them with a arrow?

I put an arrow between the calf muscle of the Rabbit and it flopped around screaming really loud. I thrust my knife in its head after.

And making them suffer?

Never mind, I'm assuming again. They might have enjoyed flopping around screaming really loud, and having your knife thrust in their head.

[Jericho117]

yeah im sure they did, lets not have one of these inmature arguements there not worth it

[coldkill13]

Hey its just a rabbit, and the fact that he can hit one with a bow is impressive to me. If you can hit a rabbit with a bow you can hit the killzone on a deer with no problem. I've never personally taken small game with a bow but I know plenty who have. I even once seen a guy on TV hit a pheasant out of the air with a bow while he was walking out from his deer stand. And if you really need archery practice (or a good laugh) watch this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyPaxIpoyM0

As for the whole 'liver disease' thing, I've never heard of it. However I do know this, if you shoot an animal when theres snow on the ground, it may be best to let them sit for a few minutes so the ticks and fleas will jump off the cooling body and freeze in the snow. We always do so we dont end up like my buddy with lyme disease. Also I have once shot a squirell that I though had mange, maybe it was worms, anywho, I left it for the scavengers. Theres too many squirells around here to take that chance.

[nell67]

In my opinion the goal is to kill the animal on the first attempt,not having an animal screaming in agony. No humor in that at all,even IF he hit a rabbit with a bow.

[trax]

Hey its just a rabbit, and the fact that he can hit one with a bow is impressive to me. If you can hit a rabbit with a bow you can hit the killzone on a deer with no problem. I've never personally taken small game with a bow but I know plenty who have. I even once seen a guy on TV hit a pheasant out of the air with a bow while he was walking out from his deer stand. And if you really need archery practice (or a good laugh) watch this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyPaxIpoyM0

I'm thinking of some big ol' grizzly bear saying to himself "hey it's just a human"....

I once saw a guy on TV walk through the Great Wall of China, I think his name was David Copperfield....now you youngsters get out there and try eveything you see on TV OK? (back up kids, that's called sarcasm) And don't worry if what you're doing involves animal torture, it's not like there's already organized groups of anti-hunters protesting everything all hunters (even the responsible ones) do.