i'm looking for rabbit...

[barbourdurham]

i live in melton mowbray. does anyone know of somewhere close that i can get my hands on a few rabbit for the pot? cheers!

 

[Rabid]

Ask a local independant butcher or farm shop.

 

[Rich D]

i live in melton mowbray. does anyone know of somewhere close that i can get my hands on a few rabbit for the pot? cheers!

I've had rabbit from here before, just south of Nottingham, so out your way.
http://www.harkersfarmshop.co.uk/contacts.htm

 

[barbourdurham]

I've had rabbit from here before, just south of Nottingham, so out your way.
http://www.harkersfarmshop.co.uk/contacts.htm

cheers buddy, i will have a drive up next weekend!

 

[Outlaw13]

I'm pretty sure you can get it at the Melton farmers market.

 

[santaman2000]

 

[ayylmao]

the woods, with a gun, slingshot or bow

 

[Uilleachan]

Rabbits (for eating) tend to be better at the back end of the year.

 

[Rich D]

Rabbits (for eating) tend to be better at the back end of the year.

Not heard that before, why's that?

 

[Uilleachan]

Not heard that before, why's that?

Well it would depend where you live as to to the condition at this time of the year but generally they get fat over the late summer into late autumn, once the temp falls below 6 to 7ºC grass stops growing, leaving them with recycled poo to eat. As they don't hibernate they have to eat all winter and food is scarce in winter. Where I live they can be fine into January sometimes February in a mild year, still holding a bit of fat. Over on the east where I have've done quite a bit of shooting they're done by end of December most years. Not a pick on them.