SharpShooter14 0 Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Hi all, Looking to go out both Saturday and Sunday and get a decent weekend bag. I'll be using the rabbits for a 'gutting demo' (i'm a member of a survival/ outdoors/ wilderness club) on Monday afternoon. Will I need to freeze them or will they keep for that long just in the fridge? Cheers Quote Link to post
T78 4 Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Hi all, Looking to go out both Saturday and Sunday and get a decent weekend bag. I'll be using the rabbits for a 'gutting demo' (i'm a member of a survival/ outdoors/ wilderness club) on Monday afternoon. Will I need to freeze them or will they keep for that long just in the fridge? Cheers would have thought they'd be fine (as in not go off)but i think if they were to be eaten,its best to gut asap! Quote Link to post
SharpShooter14 0 Posted October 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Not to be patronizing at all, but i need them for a gutting demo. So i need them unskinned and with guts. Do you suggest just leaving them in a bag until i need them? What about rigor mortis, how long does it take for this to set in? Thanks Quote Link to post
ilovedogsthatbite 0 Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 i would put them in the fridge mate and they should be fine. Quote Link to post
stubby 175 Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 as soon as they are culled, then they will start going stiff, if you freeze them, then de-frost 24hrs before needed, they will be floopy Quote Link to post
T78 4 Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Not to be patronizing at all, but i need them for a gutting demo. So i need them unskinned and with guts. Do you suggest just leaving them in a bag until i need them? What about rigor mortis, how long does it take for this to set in? Thanks i realise that you need them with guts in,thats why i said they'd be fine but IF they were to be eaten,it's BEST to gut as soon as. IMO Quote Link to post
para1 11 Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Good luck with the demo mate. Someone belonging to a survival/outdoors/wilderness club asking questions like that needs all the luck they can get. :clapper: Quote Link to post
SharpShooter14 0 Posted October 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Good luck with the demo mate.Someone belonging to a survival/outdoors/wilderness club asking questions like that needs all the luck they can get. :clapper: It's the first time we've done it, the club hasn't been running for long. Quote Link to post
bullmastiff 615 Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Rigor Mortis will set in as soon as the rabbit has cooled down sufficently but can be either worked out of the muscles with movement (bending the legs back and forth) or should relax naturally by Monday. Even if you keep them in the fridge/freezer the guts will still start smelling and turning the skin and ajoining flesh a greeny/blue colour. I guess it's the enzymes in the gut breaking everything down? Best thing you could do is either take them with you (and teach them to shoot/hunt) or turn it into a camping weekend and bring the rabbits to them fresh. (bit late now I know!) Take Care and good luck with your club, Cheers Luke. Quote Link to post
victor 10 Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 catch them with ferrets or live animal traps and show your class how to kill skin and gut :wink: Quote Link to post
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