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[Jeff213]

Went out to my friend's ranch in Farmington today. The cottontails were out in full force, and dumb as ever. They would let you get within 15 yards of them before they ran away. Unfortunately its not rabbit season. We were plinking with .22 revolvers and I saw a few jackrabbits so I went to my truck and got my Stevens model 200 .223 shooting my sierra 55gr varmit soft point reloads. We went walking around looking for more jacks and it started raining a little bit. I got 1 soon after we started, and saw quite a few more but they were too far off to attempt the shots off hand. Walked around a while more and it started pouring rain on us. I got 1 more in the head at about 75 yards (its the bug eyed one). After that we headed in because it was raining too hard and the rain was blowing directly into our eyes / onto the scope. I had to put my shirt in the dryer while we cleaned the jacks. Put them in the freezer, and we are going to try to cook them up in a crock pot next time I go over there for the day.Once I got home I made fish and chips with the last of my bluegills that I had frozen from last year. It was a great dinner, and a good day off. Here are the pics.

[Thumper Dunker]

Nice going on the jacks. That gills and fries made me hungry

[ShooterJohn]

Those jacks will be good in the crock pot. I like to do any rabbits and squirrels in a cast iron pot in the oven. Throw in some carrots, celery, parsnips, onions and either chicken or beef stock from bullion cubes. Flour and brown the meat in either the pot or I use a skillet with some oil of your choice. I use garlic flavored olive oil. Then put the meat in the pot on top of the vegetables and add the stock up to the top of the meat. That's why I usually use bullion cubes as I can add more to match the water. In the oven at 350 degrees for one hour. I then add peeled potatoes and cook another hour. You can make gravy from the stock that's cooked down. YUM!Those sunfish look terrific and the fries go so good with them. I found a new hot spot for Red Eared sunfish so this spring I'm going to catch a mess of them. They are always good to have on hand.

[OrneryOlMofo357]

Good shooting on the Jacks! Gotta pick the spot properly with a .223. Ive got quite a few running around on the ranch this year. Im gonna have to try those recipe's.. Sounds tastey!

[Marino]

Those jacks will be good in the crock pot. I like to do any rabbits and squirrels in a cast iron pot in the oven. Throw in some carrots, celery, parsnips, onions and either chicken or beef stock from bullion cubes. Flour and brown the meat in either the pot or I use a skillet with some oil of your choice. I use garlic flavored olive oil. Then put the meat in the pot on top of the vegetables and add the stock up to the top of the meat. That's why I usually use bullion cubes as I can add more to match the water. In the oven at 350 degrees for one hour. I then add peeled potatoes and cook another hour. You can make gravy from the stock that's cooked down. YUM!Those sunfish look terrific and the fries go so good with them. I found a new hot spot for Red Eared sunfish so this spring I'm going to catch a mess of them. They are always good to have on hand.

Sounds good. I'll have to try that.

[Shoot-it]

Those jacks are good for the garbage can.good shooting

[gunnut]

Hey Jeff I can fill your freezer if the jacks turn out tasty