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muddinmike · 02-10-2007, 04:17 PM

lil bastards are out allready

muddinmike · 02-10-2007, 04:23 PM

was out looking for these but switched over to the other's halfway through the day once i seen a few of em. Screw wheeling till next winter

jopes · 02-10-2007, 04:36 PM

throw that in a pot and make me some stew.

Aces'n'8s · 02-12-2007, 04:40 PM

What kind of mouse is that?

SilverZuk · 02-13-2007, 07:42 AM

Are jacks any good to eat?
I think most consider them a varmit, and guys who run cottontails with beagles hate them.
They will take a pack of beagles on an all day run that will require you leave them in the kennel for the rest of the week recovering.

NVScouter · 02-13-2007, 07:45 AM

My Grandfather used to eat Jacks but I wouldnt. Since they are Hares instead of Rabbits they have a higher body temp. This keeps them infested with creepy crawlers longer so your mite/flea/other hazard is higher. But I've eaten snowshoe hare and its good eating.

Try one and let us know

TheRedHorseman · 02-13-2007, 07:56 AM

I've eaten a jack before, I made damn sure it had no nasties crawling around inside or on it, it tasted pretty good. A little tough but not bad at all.

Though most of the jacks out here are infested with all sorts of nasties, so I try and hit them with the biggest caliber I can for splatter effect.

nate379 · 02-13-2007, 08:04 AM

You can eat whistle pigs, they are sorta the same as a squirrel if your into eating those.

The rabbits I suppose if your really wanted to you could, but most of them have bugs/worms. I'm told the meat isn't that good either.

SilverZuk · 02-13-2007, 08:36 AM

All animals have worms. I have seen gut shot deer with multiple tape worms.
I have seen tape worms in rabbits too.

As far as disease carriers go, the praire dog shown is very high on the list.
Rabbits sometimes carry diseases, one that is talked about a lot is tularemia (sp?).

The bottom line is all wild animals have parasites (fleas, ticks, worms) and many carry different forms of disease.
As far as I know, all of these are detroyed by proper cooking.
As long as you use common sense when handling, and cook the meat you are OK. I have left a deer, several squirrel, and several rabbits in the field because thier physical condition was so poor when I shot them that I suspected disease. I didn't see the benenfit worth the risk on those animals.

Many animals get warbles (bot fly larvae). Most of these are gone by fall. I have shot quite a few squirrels with warbles. It doesn't effect the meat, though I still cut around the effected area.

I eat rabbits, squirrels, and groundhog (on occasion).
All are good table fair.

02-10-2007, 04:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
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02-10-2007, 04:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
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02-10-2007, 04:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
jopes Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8469 Location: Douglas, Wyoming Posts: 3,191	throw that in a pot and make me some stew. __________________ 408ci SEFI, 70mm throttle body, 90mm mass air, stang harness, tweecer R/T waiting on a home.

02-13-2007, 07:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
SilverZuk Hillbilly Houndsman Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13420 Location: Kenna, West Virginia Posts: 6,823	Are jacks any good to eat? I think most consider them a varmit, and guys who run cottontails with beagles hate them. They will take a pack of beagles on an all day run that will require you leave them in the kennel for the rest of the week recovering. __________________ The penalty for punching someone in the mouth is way too high in our society. www.MountaineerOffroad.com

02-13-2007, 07:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
NVScouter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 18152 Location: Reno, Nevada USA..ish Posts: 1,665	My Grandfather used to eat Jacks but I wouldnt. Since they are Hares instead of Rabbits they have a higher body temp. This keeps them infested with creepy crawlers longer so your mite/flea/other hazard is higher. But I've eaten snowshoe hare and its good eating. Try one and let us know __________________ If anyone wants to know why illegals should be kicked the hell out, ask someone that busted their ass to be here legally! __________________

02-12-2007, 04:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Aces'n'8s Axes of E-ville Join Date: May 2005 Member # 48097 Location: West TN Posts: 3,459	What kind of mouse is that?

02-13-2007, 07:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
TheRedHorseman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 64421 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 8,195	I've eaten a jack before, I made damn sure it had no nasties crawling around inside or on it, it tasted pretty good. A little tough but not bad at all. Though most of the jacks out here are infested with all sorts of nasties, so I try and hit them with the biggest caliber I can for splatter effect. Last edited by TheRedHorseman; 02-13-2007 at 07:57 AM.

02-13-2007, 08:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
nate379 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20099 Location: Palmer, AK Posts: 939	You can eat whistle pigs, they are sorta the same as a squirrel if your into eating those. The rabbits I suppose if your really wanted to you could, but most of them have bugs/worms. I'm told the meat isn't that good either. Last edited by nate379; 02-13-2007 at 08:05 AM.

02-13-2007, 08:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
SilverZuk Hillbilly Houndsman Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13420 Location: Kenna, West Virginia Posts: 6,823	All animals have worms. I have seen gut shot deer with multiple tape worms. I have seen tape worms in rabbits too. As far as disease carriers go, the praire dog shown is very high on the list. Rabbits sometimes carry diseases, one that is talked about a lot is tularemia (sp?). The bottom line is all wild animals have parasites (fleas, ticks, worms) and many carry different forms of disease. As far as I know, all of these are detroyed by proper cooking. As long as you use common sense when handling, and cook the meat you are OK. I have left a deer, several squirrel, and several rabbits in the field because thier physical condition was so poor when I shot them that I suspected disease. I didn't see the benenfit worth the risk on those animals. Many animals get warbles (bot fly larvae). Most of these are gone by fall. I have shot quite a few squirrels with warbles. It doesn't effect the meat, though I still cut around the effected area. I eat rabbits, squirrels, and groundhog (on occasion). All are good table fair. __________________ The penalty for punching someone in the mouth is way too high in our society. www.MountaineerOffroad.com

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