Animal prepping for the table. Warning: Graphic images

[the-gnole]

Wow

Have a word with your Squadron Staff ELM, they should be able to get someone in to teach field craft and such like either on Sqn nights or on adventure training weekends

[Carrot Cruncher]

Nice and clear pics gnole, are you going to describe/post pics of what to do following the skinning ?

I've never prepared a rabbit (or much at all to be honest) but there is a course on preparing various wild animals run by a company not to far from me which I will attend when funds allow.

[the-gnole]

We generally just section a carcass into three maybe four sections and pop it into a slow cooker or casserole dish.

I can dig out some photo's I was sent by a friend on some of the ways to do it though.

Would that be okay for you CC?

[Carrot Cruncher]

That would be good.

Do you ever use any of the organs ? Liver, kidney, heart etc ?

Saying that, liver and kidney taste disgusting so i probably wouldnt bother for myself. My mum always used to cook heart when we were kids which didnt taste too bad, probably from a bigger animal than a rabbit though

[the-gnole]

That would be good.

Do you ever use any of the organs ? Liver, kidney, heart etc ?

Saying that, liver and kidney taste disgusting so i probably wouldnt bother for myself. My mum always used to cook heart when we were kids which didnt taste too bad, probably from a bigger animal than a rabbit though

I don't CC, But the organs in a rabbit are really small. A rabbit kidney is not much bigger than a swollen runner bean or Broad bean. the heart is about half a ping pong ball.

SWMBO has tried the kidneys before and says they are OK, but chocolate tastes much better

[ELM]

Wow

Have a word with your Squadron Staff ELM, they should be able to get someone in to teach field craft and such like either on Sqn nights or on adventure training weekends

We have an ex-squadron leader in our squadron and we should be going on a feildcraft exercise about once a fortnight.

[the-gnole]

We have an ex-squadron leader in our squadron and we should be going on a feildcraft exercise about once a fortnight.

Is he any good at the survival side of field craft though?

Or will he be following ACP 16?

[TomW]

Great post and thread gnole! Just wanted to add a bit if I may...

If you buy your rabbits (proper local butchers or a gamedealer) they will already be paunched. However if you 'source' the rabbit yourself it will need doing. As soon as possible after death run your finger down the middle of the belly from the breastbone to the pelvis pushing in firmly. Aim the bottom away as this is done to push out as much urine as possible and usually a few droppings too. Avoid getting it on you or the meat as it smells and tastes very strong!

Next carefully cut into the belly and make a slit from breastbone to pelvis. Either scoop out the guts using a finger or grasp the front legs and swing down sharply. This will eject most of it but have a check. You're aimng to remove everything below the diaphragm as if left in it will soon taint the meat.

The bits above the diaphragm are all edible and contain lots of goodness. Might not be to your tastes now (its not to mine!) But when tshtf you'll want every last bit you can get!

[ELM]

We have an ex-squadron leader in our squadron and we should be going on a feildcraft exercise about once a fortnight.

Is he any good at the survival side of field craft though?

Or will he be following ACP 16?

In his words 'If you follow the rules to the letter then you will never succeed.' An example of this is that yesterday if you were not quiet enough then he would jump out of the bushes to tell you off.

[the-gnole]

Messed this one up so did it again,.