Jackrabbit Bolognese

I made Hank Shaw's Bolognese recipe using Two Jack rabbits and two Cottontails. It really turned out delicious.

Trimming the loins

 Deboning the rabbits.

Grinding the rabbit meat.

Ground meat.

Making stock.

Stock.

Not much left on those bones. Twelve hours in the crock pot.

Draining the stock.

 Mise en place

Sweat.

Tomato

Making fresh pasta.

Delicious.

A great hunt.

Had a great cottontail and Jackrabbit hunt the other day. I walked just over five miles, and ended up with two cottontails and a jack. All three head shots, no meat wasted. The rabbits will be stuffed saddles, and the Jack will be hare stew. I can't wait

Hank Shaw's Sardinian Hare Stew

Had a chance to make Hank Shaw's recipe for Sardinian Hare Stew. It turned out amazing, and everyone loved it. Thanks Hank. Give his article a read here. It says a lot about eating Jackrabbits.

The rabbit vs. the Crickett

Took my son out for his first rabbit hunt of 2015/2016. He has been out a couple of times the last two years, but there hasn't been many rabbits. This year is going to be alot different. We saw at least ten different bunnies and four Jacks, in a short hunt tonight.  He took about seven shots at a few bunnies, and one Jack. He was very close, but couldn't get it done. We'll practice some more tomorrow morning, and go out again tomorrow night.

Northern Nevada rabbits.

Went out after rabbits for the first time this year yesterday. It was a perfect day for it, clear, and about 30 degrees. We concentrated our efforts on the south facing slopes of hills, with plenty of rock piles. Cottontails use the rocks for cover, and come out to eat in the sun. We walk slow, keeping an eye out for rabbits holding still, trying to see them before they bolt. Sometimes you get lucky, and get a shot. Sometimes they bolt out in front of you, and you have to hope they stop within range.  

We saw two bunnies at the first spot, but didn't get a shot.

The next spot is a nice little bowl with a huge rock pile on top of it.  I saw a bunny jump on the way in, he stopped after about 15 feet, and froze. I got him in the cross hairs, and took him. A clean neck shot, just a little low. We walked up and around, and spotted a Jack, he ran about 40 yards, and stopped. I got him with a head shot. Two rabbits down, with another spot to go.

We walked for about another three miles, checking rock piles as we went. We saw a couple more jacks, but they ran for miles without giving us a shot.

All in all, a great day with my boy, and a good friend.

The Jack will be made into tamales, and the cottontail will be made into a delicious French recipe. My favorite.