Cottontails

[JV]

I was having my morning coffee a couple days ago when this little critter decided to join me.  I got a poor shot with my cell phone.  He looked around and hopped back down the steps.  He has been back on the porch at least twice that we know about.  Very enjoyable when nature comes to you. 



 

[WDH]

He/she is just trying to make a living.  Maybe you should put a treat out for him/her.

[Jeff]

They like pepper. And other seasonings.

[Southside]

Now that's just being mean!!!   :D  Who would do that to a bunny? ;D

[WV Sawmiller]

   Neat shot. We had lots of cottontails here when we moved here 30 years ago (Tomorrow in fact) but the place was overgrown with multi-flora roses. After several years of fighting and pretty much beating the roses with chainsaw, Gravely and goats the rabbits disappeared as well as the groundhogs who were also plentiful. Removing the cover and food source, exposed them to predators on the ground and in the air.

   I've never seen a rabbit eating pepper or curry or such but can imagine it must be pretty interesting.

[thecfarm]

We ate a lot of rabbit growing up.

[Unclefish]

We have had explosion with rabbits this year. Between them and chipmunks I have cought them both in lettuce planter boxes eating and digging them out. Hot here yesterday this one taking a break.

 

[JV]

I jokingly suggested feeding him/her some rabbit pellets with A1 sauce but that received a lukewarm response.  She ate wild game growing up but wasn't going to now besides the "cute" factor prevented any thought of harming the little critter.  I would have to guard the pellets or the birds would be the only thing getting fattened.  I don't need 20 pound woodpeckers.

[Texas Ranger]

I grew up the slayer of cottontails, in Missouri in the winter months, dad would not let me hunt till after the first frost, and then he would check the livers.  Went several years without eating rabbit with school and all, then went to Germany, dang they cook good rabbit.

[JV]

My fiancee talks about living for 3 years in a small town on the Moselle river in Germany and the great food.  Especially the Zigeurnerschnitzel.  Also about having wild boar.  We have a small German bake shop in town run by a lady was born and grew up in Germany.  Best cinnamon rolls, pretzel rolls, and bread you can imagine.  I can gain weight just thinking about it.