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    Hunting for food...does it justify the cost?

    I personally do not consider hunting a "sport".. I don't think there is anything sporting about it other than the way we treat other hunters. To me this is proper conservation management and necessary. Second..... this is my favorite thing to do. I save a week of vacation just so I can hunt...
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    need ideas for uses for plastic coffee cans!

    all sorts of stuff I use them while painting so I don't have to carry the full can up the ladder. Though I wouldn't store paint in them long term. I use them to take grain out to the critters. To store hardware stuff in, nails, screws, fencing clamps... etc.. Storing stuff in general really...
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    Getting some free rabbits - what do I do with them?

    Another option is to find someone who feeds their dogs a raw diet. We raise meat rabbits for our own consumption, but we can our rabbit meat. Let me tell ya, it's quite yummy this way!! You also will need to keep an eye on their teeth. Make sure they are not too long or uneven. I give...
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    Things I Learned While Processing Chickens

    yes, allow the Rigor mortis to pass for a few days before freezing. It will change the texture of the meat for the better. Good point on the scissors....though I'm sure I'll find a way to cut myself! lol!
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    Things I Learned While Processing Chickens

    If you add a little dawn dish soap to the hot water (140 deg is the right temp, and it won't cook the bird) it will penetrate the oils on the birds feathers and work much faster at soaking the bird feathers, the soap won't hurt anything. I hold by the feet and agitate the bird in the water, it...
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