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Title: Pink = 2 Rabbits.....Pics
Post by: joe skipp on February 21, 2007, 05:48:00 PM
With the snow down here starting to dwindle and after a pumped up weekend Bunny hunting at Shawns, I decided to head out back and see if I could sneak up on a few bunnies.

I had promised I wouldn't shoot those Pink "Team Skipper" arrows but I was playing with a Heritage Carbon Southpaw (Scott) made up. It flew sweet and his washer and wingnut head looked like it should stop a cottontail. I beat the briars from 2:30 to 5:00, kicked out over 17 rabbits.

Must be the luck of the Pink because the last 2 bunnies I put out stopped close enough for a shot. The Groves spit the Pink Carbon to its target and I came home with meat for the sauce. I hope the pic of Scotts rabbit head shows up, devasting hit on the front shoulder.
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/sf1oak/P3230007.jpg)

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/sf1oak/P3230008.jpg)

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/sf1oak/P3230006.jpg)
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Post by: bentpole on February 21, 2007, 05:50:00 PM
Nice Joe!
Title: Re: Pink = 2 Rabbits.....Pics
Post by: Stone Knife on February 21, 2007, 05:54:00 PM
OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHH YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! nice shooting Joe. I'm still pumped up about the bunny hunt myself, i want to get out this weekend around my place if i can.
Title: Re: Pink = 2 Rabbits.....Pics
Post by: Chortdraw on February 21, 2007, 05:56:00 PM
Good shooting Joe. Nothing tastier than slow cooked bunny.
Title: Re: Pink = 2 Rabbits.....Pics
Post by: Tim Kosteczko on February 21, 2007, 06:18:00 PM
nice job joe, sounds like there has been some carry over from this weekend, that hasnt been a good thing for the bunnies. congrats
Title: Re: Pink = 2 Rabbits.....Pics
Post by: woodchucker on February 21, 2007, 06:23:00 PM
I KNEW those were good heads!!!!! When I saw them in Scott's quiver I asked Bamboo.....What the HELL is that????? A Bunny Handgrenade!!!!! WOW!!!!! JUST DEVASTATING!!!!! Talk about SHRAPNEL WOUNDS LOL!!!!!

Way To Go Joe   :thumbsup:

OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
Title: Re: Pink = 2 Rabbits.....Pics
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on February 21, 2007, 06:26:00 PM
Go Team Skipper !!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Pink = 2 Rabbits.....Pics
Post by: Jeremy on February 21, 2007, 06:30:00 PM
Nice shooting Joe!!

I'm still pumped over the bunny hunt too, but I haven't seen a rabbit out here all year - and I've gone through some prime areas.  Instead I'll get my fix by going after deer this weekend   :jumper:  

OOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHH YEAHHHHHHHHH!!!!
Title: Re: Pink = 2 Rabbits.....Pics
Post by: Shawn Leonard on February 21, 2007, 07:57:00 PM
COOL AS ALL GET OUT!!! Why couldn't ya been here for the last hunt of the day? Ya done good my friend!! Shawn
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Post by: 3dmuzzy on February 21, 2007, 08:16:00 PM
Way to go Joe,Now just watch your top-hat   :thumbsup:
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Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on February 21, 2007, 08:30:00 PM
:bigsmyl:    :notworthy:  NICE JOB Joe. I was pullin for ya today. LOL
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Post by: mcgroundstalker on February 21, 2007, 09:25:00 PM
Mighty Good Shootin' Pardner!!!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: ishiwannabe on February 21, 2007, 09:28:00 PM
OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH YYYYYEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Pink = 2 Rabbits.....Pics
Post by: Huntrdfk on February 21, 2007, 09:31:00 PM
How cool is that!  Way to go Joe, I just knew there was something good about you and pink!  :bigsmyl:   Nice shooting.....

David
Title: Re: Pink = 2 Rabbits.....Pics
Post by: Todd Weldon on February 21, 2007, 09:36:00 PM
Way to go!!!! I want to see how those wingnut heads are made. Can they be put on woodies?


Todd
Title: Re: Pink = 2 Rabbits.....Pics
Post by: Guru on February 21, 2007, 09:40:00 PM
Way to go Joe   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Does that bunny on the bottom have three legs?
Title: Re: Pink = 2 Rabbits.....Pics
Post by: Tim Kosteczko on February 21, 2007, 09:43:00 PM
i was wondering the same thing
Title: Re: Pink = 2 Rabbits.....Pics
Post by: Mark Fedrizzi on February 21, 2007, 09:48:00 PM
Great job skipper-- I forgot to give you your "pretty in pink" arra---next time I run into you---beman 500--should fly well out of your groves
Title: Re: Pink = 2 Rabbits.....Pics
Post by: Kingstaken on February 21, 2007, 10:14:00 PM
Nice shootin Joe.  :clapper:

I never saw a wing nut til this weekend at Shawns.  Impressed the heck out of me.
Title: Re: Pink = 2 Rabbits.....Pics
Post by: joe skipp on February 22, 2007, 08:40:00 AM
Just the way its laying. I had them stuff into my side pack, which is really a canvas fishing creel.

I soaked them overnight in salt water and just finished up vacume sealing them. Couple weeks and they will have a home simmering in some tomato sauce....
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Post by: southpawshooter on February 22, 2007, 08:50:00 PM
That is just plain awesome Joe!!!  :clapper:
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Post by: curlis on February 22, 2007, 10:24:00 PM
You guys are having way too much fun!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Pink = 2 Rabbits.....Pics
Post by: Bowspirit on February 23, 2007, 02:09:00 PM
Them wingnutters sure do make a fine arrowhead, don't they...
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Post by: swampbuck on February 23, 2007, 02:42:00 PM
Congrads Joe thats awesome!!

Why is it ya/we soak them in salt water over night.I do it myself but I can,t for the life of me remember why
Title: Re: Pink = 2 Rabbits.....Pics
Post by: southpawshooter on February 23, 2007, 02:56:00 PM
Sure wish you were here to join in the fun Bill!!

But, the weather out there sure beats here.
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Post by: Montauks on February 23, 2007, 03:06:00 PM
Nice!  I like those bunny buster heads too.
Gene
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Post by: woodchucker on February 23, 2007, 04:28:00 PM
Tom, When I was a kid (a LONG time ago) I was told that it drains the blood from the meat,and away from shot hole,cleaning up the "shot damaged" meat.

I've been doing it for years too,BTW   :archer:
Title: Re: Pink = 2 Rabbits.....Pics
Post by: joe skipp on February 23, 2007, 07:00:00 PM
Right Chuck...heavy salt water will help drain any excess blood on the animal and also firm it up. Couple weeks, I brown them up lightly in olive oil and garlic. Let them simmer in tomato sauce for 2 hrs....then serve over a bed of linguine..  :goldtooth:
Title: Re: Pink = 2 Rabbits.....Pics
Post by: joe skipp on February 23, 2007, 07:03:00 PM
Thats a very large washer and wingnut that Southpaw has mounted on that Carbon arrow. It flies great and trust me, it hits very hard. If you could see the "bruising" after I skinned the rabbit, you swear Mike Tyson punched it.
Title: Re: Pink = 2 Rabbits.....Pics
Post by: Stone Knife on February 23, 2007, 08:14:00 PM
A guy i talked with told me the bunnies are good shake and baked.
Title: Re: Pink = 2 Rabbits.....Pics
Post by: joe skipp on February 23, 2007, 09:33:00 PM
I'm off Mon/Tues next week....gonna head back out and beat the briars. This time I'll work alot slower and hope to catch a few more sitting.

Sure makes for easier shooting than trying to hit a running hare at 20 yds as he weaves around apple trees and briars.   :jumper:
Title: Re: Pink = 2 Rabbits.....Pics
Post by: ishiwannabe on February 23, 2007, 09:50:00 PM
Good luck Joe...Im hoping to do the same. Slow walking seems to work best when ya hunt solo for sure.
Hitting a running bunny is hard enough with out the obstacles....I will leave those shots to you experts. GO PINK!!
Title: Re: Pink = 2 Rabbits.....Pics
Post by: ishiwannabe on February 23, 2007, 09:52:00 PM
Just realized the season ends Wednesday...boy Im gonna be sad on that day.
Where is your shop anyway? Im about twenty minutes south of Shawn. I might need to make a trip...
Title: Re: Pink = 2 Rabbits.....Pics
Post by: woodchucker on February 24, 2007, 07:31:00 AM
Joe,Are you looking for some company monday?????
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Post by: Al Dente on February 24, 2007, 10:57:00 AM
Way to go Joe.  how'd ya do 'em?  Cacciatore or Fricassee?
Title: Re: Pink = 2 Rabbits.....Pics
Post by: ishiwannabe on February 24, 2007, 10:59:00 AM
Or tuesday?? LOL
Title: Re: Pink = 2 Rabbits.....Pics
Post by: joe skipp on February 24, 2007, 05:52:00 PM
Al Dente!!  You should have come to the Bunny Hunt...your missing a great time with a fun bunch of arrow slingers. Cacciatore is fine but letting them simmer in the sauce after browning adds great flavor. Almost didn't recognize you in that Ghille Suit...LOL...  :archer:
Title: Re: Pink = 2 Rabbits.....Pics
Post by: Al Dente on February 24, 2007, 06:00:00 PM
Next year I should be able to make it, I'm looking forward to it.