2024 Upland season

[RDG]

Love chasing cottontails with my lab Emmit in the snow. He can do a great job of finding them in the thick stuff and pushing them toward more open areas where I have a shot.
But I know a lot of the time he's just out in front of me most likely pushing rabbits away from me.
He still loves it and there's always a chance at finding a late season pheasant running around when I've got him with me.

I was hoping the rabbit hunting would be good this afternoon with the incoming storm so I decided to take Emmit out this morning in the woods and look for some deer sheds. That way he got out of the house and got some exercise... and also so he wouldn't be as mad this afternoon when I went rabbit hunting without him. It's something I do occasionally when he needs a day off.

The plan worked... I was able to push around 4-5 different rabbis in a pretty short time.
Was able to connect with two of them.. I think the hard layer of ice on top of the snow slowed them down a little.

 

[rogerk]

What’s the recipe for cottontails that’s not a stew? It’s the only way I’ve done it since it’s almost foolproof but there’s got to be a delicious alternative to broth and veggies.

 

[RDG]

What’s the recipe for cottontails that’s not a stew? It’s the only way I’ve done it since it’s almost foolproof but there’s got to be a delicious alternative to broth and veggies.

I did a rabbit ragu last week. Was really good.... kinda PITA to debone and grind one rabbit but worth it in the end.
Did half ground rabbit meat and half ground Italian sweet sausage.

Rabbit Cacciatore is another favorite of mine. This recipe is great with either rabbit or pheasant

Pheasant Cacciatore Recipe - Chicken Cacciatore with Pheasant

A recipe for - and a little history of - chicken or pheasant cacciatore, the famous Italian hunter's stew. I make this recipe with pheasant.

honest-food.net

This weekend I'm going to try a rabbit pot pie. This recipe looks like something I'd like

Rabbit Pot Pie - Homestead Recipes — Teal Stone Homestead

Buttery, flaky crust… divine gravy… perfectly sautéed and steamed veggies… and delicious shredding rabbit meat. Are you looking for a staple comfort food recipe for your homestead? THIS. IS. IT!

www.tealstonehomestead.com

 

[RDG]

Last day of upland. CT closes today for rabbit and pheasant..

Hoped to get out and find one more leftover pheasant but knew in my heart it was going to be a rabbit chasing day…
We moved 4-5 rabbits over a couple hours and got shots off at two. Got them both



When we got home… it’s almost as he knew it was the last day… he refused to get put off he Jeep.



Guess it’s time to put the orange and O/U away and start looking forward to turkey,,