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    Rabbit hunting - tips and tricks and the push-gutting method

    Hi Guys,

    Sorry if these have been shown before, thought it might be handy to have the resources in the same place.

    Push-gutting method - Video
    Brilliant method that just makes everything so much faster and cleaner. The normal method is also shown.
    Watch to the end for butchering tips as well.

    Video on tips and tricks for shooting rabbits with a .22 LR - Video
    This is from a UK stand-point, but the shooting tips are relevant anywhere. This video is over 1hr - but really worthwhile.
    A good watch.


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    Scott.
    Last edited by Kumoe; 15-02-2014 at 04:48 PM.

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    This method in picture form:
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    Good tips alright, haha that fulla would be good at reading bedtime stories

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    I really wish I knew how to do this while I was living in Cromwell... Would have saved me heaps of time!

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    the few times i have tried it the guts pops out anywhere but the Arse
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    must have "big arsed" rabbits in england huh? i'll give that a go next time. as for the skinning i have been doing it that way, so easy.
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    I've tried it too... The guts usually end up between skin and thigh. Cant get it to work either. I've just gone old school now and do them with a knife. Just as quick once you do a few


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    The trick is that you need to get your shoulders over your knee. It is not about strength, just pressure from your hands, giving the guts only one way to go.

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    from watching the vid i don't think the guts are coming out the arse, just the skin bursting near that area.

    Doesn't matter where it comes out i don't think and your skinning it anyway, as long as it's out and clean then all good i think.
    If i could have a full time job shooting pests i'm up for over time.

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    I use that push-gut method.
    Took me a couple of bunnies to get the hang of it, now everyone I shoot with watches in awe as I wiggle, flop, then pop the bunnies bits out its ass....

    Very clean and then 20seconds to skin it - one bunny for the pot! NEXT!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kumoe View Post
    The trick is that you need to get your shoulders over your knee. It is not about strength, just pressure from your hands, giving the guts only one way to go.

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    I got the pressure thing .. but I just dont understand how to make the guts come out between the legs instead of splurgingup between the skin and upper back leg ..

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    Quote Originally Posted by kiwi39 View Post
    I got the pressure thing .. but I just dont understand how to make the guts come out between the legs instead of splurgingup between the skin and upper back leg ..
    yea that's what i get,just go the knife and flick now as usual.
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    Quote Originally Posted by veitnamcam View Post
    the few times i have tried it the guts pops out anywhere but the Arse
    I have found the males do that every time! it breaks loose inside but ends up trying to come out the leg. its never as tidy/easy as the females, but when it happens I put a small knick in the skin with my knife half way along the leg and it comes out there.

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    Gut squeeze is a life saver when you don't take your knife along on a hot day. After two years doing it is now second nature.

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    . You doing it wrong !You got to stretch its arse before you do it ! Works on sheep as well .
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