finally

Elvis · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 2:01 am Post subject: finally

we have seen a hare from the dining room window a few times since we shifted in. I have put a shot just over his head Sad

a while ago but not had a half decent chance to get a clear shot at it Sad

well tonight at 9:20pm Im walking around the house in my jammy bottoms cause its so darn hot inside. the fire is going and its 23degrees celcious thats 76 f .
well I look out the window and spot something across the way, cant tell if its a starling in the long grass or what, so out come the carl ziess 10X50 binoculars and low and behold its a set of bunny ears Very Happy

so I grab the trusty .12ga which just happened to be in the house for a change and 3 rounds of #3 lead and remembered to lock the dog inside. then thought better of it and grabed a shirt cause the sight of my bare man boobs would put the frights up anything short of a angus bull Shocked

. well anyway I sneak out the door and around the house manage to get over the fence without deknackering myself wtf

and comence the stalk. barefoot and all(Suz should like that bit) across the paddock through the long grass I creep keeping an eye out for the pesky bunny, closer and closer I creep till I spot an ear poke up. stop wait down goes the ear forward I creep, as close as I can get then 5 yrds closer. inside 25yrds I pop up and unleash the ol girl Very Happy

over goes the big hare so the great white hunter status is renewed the kids have some hare to eat tomorrow Very Happy

jeez I love living in the country.

Suzanne · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:55 am Post subject: Re: finally

You paint a picture Elvis, gonna have to get you a feather.

Suz

Vince · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:31 am Post subject: Re: finally

Well done Elvis...wish I had been there to see it mate...I reckon you would have looked a treat.

Cheers, Vince

Ominivision1 · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:18 pm Post subject: Re: finally

Congrats Elvis, Suz is right that you paint a picture. You and Stovey tell stories and it brings the reader into the story.

dhc4ever · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:21 pm Post subject: Re: finally

I think I'm scarred for life, thats an unfortunate mental image you've painted there Elvis, jammy bottoms, man booobs, actually a half naked kiwi with a gun is frightening in its own right :).
Stalking around in bare feet, ah the joy of a country without snakes or 3 corner jacks.
Thats a BIG hare if it needed #3s.
So whats the recipe?

inthedark · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:00 pm Post subject: Re: finally

Dear Elvis the proper term for man boobs is chesticles Shocked

Suzanne · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:35 pm Post subject: Re: finally

Or maybe chestcicles if they're real droopers, or just moobs. The medical name is gynecomastia, that's pretty awful too.

I won't picture
you that way
Suz

gelandangan · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:00 pm Post subject: Re: finally

I love this forum Very Happy

Pumpkinslinger · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:29 pm Post subject: Re: finally

I think Elvis should reenact the whole thing on video and post it for us... Or maybe not.

Elvis · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:54 pm Post subject: Re: finally

dhc4ever if you bone out a hare treat the meat just like venison steak and you will be pleasantly suprised at how similar in taste it is. masterfoods mild steak seasoning is my go to flavour inhancer.
as for #3s
when I was rabbiting 24/7 we would go through a case 250rounds per day. the falcon sp36 lead #3 which is a oz and 1/4 load. 3s are a lot better than #4 as they hit harder and have better range. 3-5 pellets are more than enough to take care of most bunnies.

pete4d · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:44 am Post subject: Re: finally

Elvis,,, keep the pictures to yourself,,Please,, for what is seen can't be unseen ,,,and I'd like to keep my eyes,,

Elvis · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:46 pm Post subject: Re: finally

will do.

Vince · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:54 am Post subject: Re: finally

Here ya go Elvis...I have never tried it, but my hunting buddy reckons is is the bees knees, the ducks guts, for a meal of hare...nothing better he says.

The recipe is too lengthy to print here, so I will give you the link mate:

Jugged Hare

Enjoy.

Cheers, Vince

Suzanne · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 10:57 am Post subject: Re: finally

Great link Vinnie, they've got lots of wonderful food ideas on there

Elvis · Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 1:15 am Post subject: Re: finally

well I finally managed to blood my new rifle...
wasnt a deer or even a goat but a kill is a kill
7.62x39mm 125grn nosler balistic tip 75 yrdsish