AOD Rabbit hunt Oct. 7 SAT.

[Alaska Gray]

OK, looks like we just got our first frost here. So with that. How about Oct. 7 a Sat. we all met somewhere and hunt them little critters. Now if anyone has a place they are willing to share please do. My lucky spot now has a house right in the middle of it. WE can discuss where we all can meet at and what time. Look foward in seeing all of you.

[AKmud]

Not a good day for me.... It is my youngest's 4th birthday and the mandatory b-day party.

Has anyone seen any of the little furballs yet? Are they starting to turn white yet?

[rimfirematt]

there is a spot off the hatcher pass road, willow side, that is usually a good rabbit producer. Plenty of little walkways and such, but dense undergrowth.

Off the eklutna exit (the mountain side) there is a chugach electric road and a defunct power station, good trails there and usually some bunnies.

The knik river access is a good spot, but probably too wet.

Portage road has a pretty good population of rabbits, but that might be too wet also.

[sal]

Just wondering what the significance of the first frost was?

Just got back from the Tok area with the wife and did really well (got 9 but could have taken more). Huge snow storm on the way (Slana to Tok) with high winds, blowing snow and icy roads. I luv to hunt bunnies almost as much as I do eating them. Most had white heads/ears, white feet and white bellies. A couple were actually almost pure white with just a little gray on the backs top of the heads.

Anyway, was just wondering about the first frost deal.

[Alaska Gray]

Usally we wait tell the first frost and that will kill any worms or parasire(sp) in the rabbits.

[rimfirematt]

sunday the 8th is looking better for me. Not many people replying to this. Is there still some interest?

[akpredator]

Im always down for some WABBIT hunting . either willow area or down by portage sounds good to me, just name the time, i will be there

[Alaska Gray]

From what it sounds like the 7 is bad timing. So when I gusses well wait to find a better weekend for everyone

[Grizzly1]

I'd love to join the AOD hunt!

I get two days off a month, every other Friday with this Fri. being one of them (I will be out in the field either chasing "bow's" or little critters this Fri.). If I had a week or so advance notice I could possibly swing a Sat. or Sun.

[rimfirematt]

got three today in a little over an hour and a half at my hatcher pass road /deception creek spot. seemed like alot of rabbits there. the beagle was running them well despite the rain/crap weather.

[Matt]

rimfirematt,

You got any favorite recipes to share on rabbits?

[rimfirematt]

double dipped stripps

Take flour, garlic powder, pepper and a good helping of basil. mix that in a bowl or plate. Dredge small game strips in this then dunk them in a bowl of water, then take those same strips and dredge them through the flour mix again. Fry in Hot oil. For ruffed grouse I prefer dipping in a mix of honey and sweet hot mustard. rabbit and spruce hen I just put ketchup on. Pretty good eating

Or get a bootle of executive chef seasoning and put on them and fry them like deer meat.

Im actually trying to make jerky out of these ones

[rabbittrunner01]

aks thunder chicken1 for some good recipies i know he has some