We spotted hares around the property recently and so we tried to setup traps to catch them. We put a carrot and some cabbage leaves, hoping for quick catch. It took about 3 days and we caught a small hare!! Time for some free meat.
First we laid the tarp on the ground. Then we put a bullet through its head. Finally, we cleaned out the internal organs and skinned the hare. We tried to make rabbit pelt but failed.
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Hare in the cage. |
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Hare in the cage. |
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Use a sharp knife to cut a 2" hole in the stomach area. We were careful not to pierce any organ at this point. |
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Pulled the skin away from the hole so we have more room to pull out the organs. |
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We saved the heart and liver to eat. |
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The rest of the organs go into waste. |
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Pulling the skin from the back. |
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Here is a clearer view of separating the skin from meat. |
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We soaked the meat in salt water overnight and then bake it. Yum! |
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