GAbearclaw
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I went out this weekend after bobcat and pigs, but got skunked.
Mid-day Sunday I noticed two medium sized blacktail jackrabbits coming out of the brush about 240 yards away while I tried to call a bobcat in, and I decided right there it was time to eat one of these things after reading how delicious they can be braised.
One squeeze on the 243 and the hare was down. I lost the two front shoulders from the shot but the straps and hind legs were perfect.
I made Hank Shaw's Sardinian Hare Stew (http://honest-food.net/2010/02/11/hare-stew-hard-times/) and the house smelled amazing.
I followed his recipe until it came time to simmer for 2.5+ hours, and put the pot in the oven at 325, a perfect simmer. It came out amazing. The capers really smell amazing and the flavor profile is perfect. I didn't take pics, but came out just like the pic from Hank's website. I put water up to 3/4 the thighs and let it roll for 3 hours in the oven.
These lil guys are in trouble the next few months as I ramp up turkey scouting and hog hunting...
Also got my truck good and stuck a few times...
Mid-day Sunday I noticed two medium sized blacktail jackrabbits coming out of the brush about 240 yards away while I tried to call a bobcat in, and I decided right there it was time to eat one of these things after reading how delicious they can be braised.
One squeeze on the 243 and the hare was down. I lost the two front shoulders from the shot but the straps and hind legs were perfect.
I made Hank Shaw's Sardinian Hare Stew (http://honest-food.net/2010/02/11/hare-stew-hard-times/) and the house smelled amazing.
I followed his recipe until it came time to simmer for 2.5+ hours, and put the pot in the oven at 325, a perfect simmer. It came out amazing. The capers really smell amazing and the flavor profile is perfect. I didn't take pics, but came out just like the pic from Hank's website. I put water up to 3/4 the thighs and let it roll for 3 hours in the oven.
These lil guys are in trouble the next few months as I ramp up turkey scouting and hog hunting...
Also got my truck good and stuck a few times...