Not sure about domestic rabbits, but I'm pretty sure that with wild rabbits you have to be careful how you gut them and wear latex gloves because you can contract tulerimia (sp?) from them. It's been a long time since I've gutted a rabbit but it wasn't difficult.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Interesting point, good to know.

Ive been thinking about just bringing a live one home and doing it here out of sight of Mrs JB3.

The guy with the farm is rebuilding a run down house and living in a trailer while he does it at the same time as running a farm, and his property does not have running water or facilities of any kind on top of winter weather going on. He just rigged up electricity the other day. Hes been living there with no electricity for several months now, on top of no water.

The level of technology is approximately 200 years ago. If I want to wash my hands, Id building a fire and heating some water up I pulled out of a nearby pond or collected rainwater.

Thinking about it, id rather do the deed in my yard with available water to wash down the carcass

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You guys are married now?

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

yup, 2 weeks out of sin.

If I grow and eat rabbits, in 15 years I might actually pay off the cost of the wedding.

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Congrats, my friend!!

As for the rabbit.. I just cut 'em down the middle with a set of shears, pull out all the guts and peel the meat away from the bones.
They are much easier than a deer, almost like a little ziploc bag full of meat...

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1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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never thought about it like that but not far off

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Congrats, man!

Nothing to add though, I've only dressed feathered critters.

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Well that's just swell. Here's some flowers for you all !

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

Larry predicted it was going to happen.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13