bigfoot_158
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Just got done dispatching my first rabbit. I have never done this even hunting. Because I have never hunted rabbits. I was more nervous about getting a quick and humane kill then I was at processing it. 2 downers really helps but was still a wreck. 
Yes these are prescribed meds. It probably took me long than it should. I found it tough to get thru the skin without nicking any thing important. I was going to use the hammer method but the rabbit would not give a good shot. So instead I use the rack method. And I heard a crunch but the eye was still reactive so I quickly put it back under the rack and broke a couple more verts. Then slice its neck to bleed it out. Other than the skin giving me a problem the rest went pretty smooth. Like other said their is a slight smell but nothing to gross anyone out. All internal organs had no spots so I guess this is a very healthy rabbit. I currently have it in a bowl of salt water. Wasnt sure how much salt so I just added a teaspoon full of regular salt. If you find problems with this please post. I am new so all ideals are welcomed. I felt really bad just before the deed was about to happen. But after I seen how quickly it died I didnt feel so bad.
Yes these are prescribed meds. It probably took me long than it should. I found it tough to get thru the skin without nicking any thing important. I was going to use the hammer method but the rabbit would not give a good shot. So instead I use the rack method. And I heard a crunch but the eye was still reactive so I quickly put it back under the rack and broke a couple more verts. Then slice its neck to bleed it out. Other than the skin giving me a problem the rest went pretty smooth. Like other said their is a slight smell but nothing to gross anyone out. All internal organs had no spots so I guess this is a very healthy rabbit. I currently have it in a bowl of salt water. Wasnt sure how much salt so I just added a teaspoon full of regular salt. If you find problems with this please post. I am new so all ideals are welcomed. I felt really bad just before the deed was about to happen. But after I seen how quickly it died I didnt feel so bad. 
