was told to try this page skinning rabbits

[farm_boi]

anyone know how to skin rabbits?? need to know as i am in need of some skin and at the same time need to get rid of some of the little pests!
any info or techniques would be much apprieciated

cheers

 

[Tinkerbee]

http://forum.rivercottage.net/viewtopic.php?t=12605

thats the method we use

its easier on young bunnies


mmm rabbit pie...not had any in aages

*toddles off to find bunnies*

 

[severnmiles]

I know but can't bare to see or skin anything since half watching that damn Peta video..I'm only eating pork at the moment too....sad ay!

If you want any info pm me.

 

[severnmiles]

Problem with the method you've shown he wants the skin not the meat...

 

[Tinkerbee]

:shocked: Not PETA

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[severnmiles]

It was posted on a pro forum (animal was skinned alive-foreign country) and I just cannot skin anything since, makes me want to spew!

 

[Tinkerbee]

I think ive seen that film...
was it does little bear/badgery looking things...fur i think it was

it was pretty ew...cos they were moving and all...ugh

poor things

 

[farm_boi]

i can see why its easier on young'uns!! the part that i need to know about is how to take the guts out properly. i thinkits the same with gralloching, if you peirce or cut open there intestines or bladder, you poisen the meat and will have to throw it away, which would be a shame.

cheers

 

[severnmiles]

Gutting is the easiest bit! And gut when warm, skin cold.

 

[k9h]

To paunch a rabbit, when shot, place the head on your knee legs dangling down. With a sharp penknife make a fine incision from the rib cage right down to the bottom. Now place fore finger & thumb in at the top & wrap around the organs & pull downwards & out. Make sure the back passages are clear as this will taint meat as well.
Then make a slit between the tendon & bone in one of the hind legs & then push the other hind leg through this slit.
Hang in a cool fly free area for a couple of days.
Then skinning cut down the legs (skin only) you can also where you have gutted prise your fingers over the back between the meat & skin.
Then where lifted from the legs pull the skin forward right up the neck but not over the head & cut off a top of neck with head contained in the skin. Then you can remove skin & head. Dry the skin out or salt it which ever you prefer!

 

[farm_boi]

wow thanks!! plenty of info there, will let you know if i need your expert knowledge again!!

should be trying it this week!! fingers crossed!!

cheers

 

[farm_boi]

good stuff, got myself a new rifle!!! rather happy, going out lamping iwht it tonight!! had a look in a local field and had a wlak around, there is about 30 of the bloody things!! should be good!! unfortunatly, i have found out that my dad is a better shot with a rifle than i am!!! that is not so good,

keep you posted on the rabbit forecast!!