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[tawnoper]

A lot of Jackrabbits. I saw a bunch this past weekend. Actually I went on a fishing trip over the weekend but on the drive home stopped out in the desert to do some shooting and check things out. On the drive up we saw 4 road crossing coyotes and a mess of smashed jacks. Also saw a few road killed coyotes and one hit bobcat. I have seen 3 road killed cats in the last few months, more then I?ve ever seen in such a short time. We made a short stand early one morning before sunup; about five minutes in I see something coming in. I wasn?t sure what it was till it got close then I saw it was a little pup coyote, not much bigger then a jackrabbit. Anyway, on the drive home I stopped out to do some shooting and hopefully jump up a few jacks. Here are a few pics:Saw lots of these guys lounging in the shade.No, I didn?t shoot this one. Didn?t end up shooting any of the ?models?Here are a few I shot after one stroll around the truck. Stopped the truck a couple more times to walk around and jump shoot jacks with similar results. Rifle: .223 Sako

[Bill D.]

Enjoyed your hunt a bunch......nice country and nice shootin!

[Cranky Farmer]

You going to try that young one on the left to see how it eats? How were the ticks on 'em?

[tawnoper]

You going to try that young one on the left to see how it eats? How were the ticks on 'em?

Nah, the crows beat me to him. I doubt the ticks tasted much better but I didn't try them either.

Enjoyed your hunt a bunch......nice country and nice shootin!

Thanks Bill. I enjoy reading your posts too.

[Cranky Farmer]

Nah, the crows beat me to him. I doubt the ticks tasted much better but I didn't try them either.

Ha! I guess I asked for that. Were they covered in ticks?

[Heywood]

Hey Tawnoper, I see you're from T.O. I grew up there and parents still live there. Coming down over the 4th, maybe we can hook up and head out for a day?

[Switch]

SBF, I haven't seen a lot of ticks out on the desert bunnies. I'm headed out there in a few to chase jacks. I can't wait.Tawnoper, a nice days haul. I really like that scope picture. I may have to give that a try....more jack pictures coming!

[tawnoper]

Ha! I guess I asked for that. Were they covered in ticks?

They had a few on the ears. I didn't check them out too closely though.

Hey Tawnoper, I see you're from T.O. I grew up there and parents still live there. Coming down over the 4th, maybe we can hook up and head out for a day?

Sorry, can't make it over the 4th. I'll be out of town.

[Cranky Farmer]

The raccoon I caught 2 weeks ago in Missouri was absolutely covered in ticks ... the poor thing couldnt feel good.

[peeker seeker]

Nice shooting. Are you going to cookem? I thought I might try them out.

[tawnoper]

Nice shooting. Are you going to cookem? I thought I might try them out.

Thanks...As for eating them, nah I'll pass. I've heard of some people cooking the younger ones up but most of the people I know who tried them said they were not that good.

[ShooterJohn]

Out in the desert the stuff the rabbits eat is pretty strong tasting. So the rabbits have a tendency to taste strongly too.

[Bozsik]

Out in the desert the stuff the rabbits eat is pretty strong tasting. So the rabbits have a tendency to taste strongly too.

I'll have to concur with that statement. Creosote bush and sage fed jacks wouldn't be on my menu - even if I was cooking for you Shooter. And you have eaten just about everything that wasn't fast enough to get away.db

[capitol]

nice rabbits you got there, but I would've shot the "models" too

[MojaveJ]

I'll have to concur with that statement. Creosote bush and sage fed jacks wouldn't be on my menu - even if I was cooking for you Shooter. And you have eaten just about everything that wasn't fast enough to get away.db

Grind'em up and make breakfast sausage out of them. I tried some that a guy made awhile back and it was good and he shot them in the desert and said he used whatever he shot and wasn't concerned with how old they were.

[Shoot-it]

Grind'em up and make breakfast sausage out of them. I tried some that a guy made awhile back and it was good and he shot them in the desert and said he used whatever he shot and wasn't concerned with how old they were.

Did he grind the tics in too thats why it tastes soooooo good............

[ShooterJohn]

Grind'em up and make breakfast sausage out of them.

That sounds alright. But I think I'll leave those tasty ticks out with the fur.

[Cranky Farmer]

That sounds alright. But I think I'll leave those tasty ticks out with the fur.

+ 1

[Bozsik]

Grind'em up and make breakfast sausage out of them. I tried some that a guy made awhile back and it was good and he shot them in the desert and said he used whatever he shot and wasn't concerned with how old they were.

When you grind them up, do you mix the meat with any other kind like pork, etc. I know they to that with some of the other sausage materials. Any specific spices you have used that work well with Jacks?db

[MojaveJ]

When you grind them up, do you mix the meat with any other kind like pork, etc. I know they to that with some of the other sausage materials. Any specific spices you have used that work well with Jacks?db

I don't know what he used but it was good. I have a cook book for wild game that gives a recipe for it though. I will check and post it the next time I get home.

[peeker seeker]

Well the ones around here are eating nice green grass. fox tails and wild oats. and some of the apricots are falling so thay munch on them too. The last ones I got had no ticks,fat and healthy meat was nice and pink. I put some of my wifes bam on it . Famely secrit, and slow deep fried YUM YUM. I was suprised.

[Cranky Farmer]

Tawnoper, did you make it out again last weekend?

[tawnoper]

Tawnoper, did you make it out again last weekend?

Nope, Switch let me know how hot it was supposed to be out there. Too hot for me.I did get some chores done around the house though.