Hare?

[spiritofold]

Bagged a hare today :biggrin:

Big'n as well. How do i go about gutting and skinning it?

Im not squeamish about doing it, just never had to before, somebody else always done the work.

Anyone tell me in detail how to sort it?

Cheers!

Andy

[Bernie Garland]

Bagged a hare today :biggrin:

Big'n as well. How do i go about gutting and skinning it?

Im not squeamish about doing it, just never had to before, somebody else always done the work.

Anyone tell me in detail how to sort it?

Cheers!

Andy


Hang it for a week with a bag over its head to catch the blood,i normally stick it in the neck to let the blood flow,then paunch and clean like a rabbit:)
best i think roasting slowly but plenty of recipes on the net:)

Bernie

[spiritofold]

Cheers Bernie :)

Yeah, got it hung already, a little hare blood goes a long way!
Did'nt know whether to put it in a stew or roast. Guess roasting is the best way?

Never shot a hare before, or eaten one for that matter. Well chuffed :)

[JP]

Nice my favorite meat, sort it like a bunny and stew it with lots of caramelised onions and garlic in a good game stock...mmmmmmmmm second to none is hare

[Bernie Garland]

Cheers Bernie :)

Yeah, got it hung already, a little hare blood goes a long way!
Did'nt know whether to put it in a stew or roast. Guess roasting is the best way?

Never shot a hare before, or eaten one for that matter. Well chuffed :)

If its a Leveret i'd roast, if older i'd stew, but its strong and you wont need a lot, only my opinion :)

Bernie

[Silverback]

Jug it with a little bit of dark bitter chocolate and don't be too alarmed at the black stock :wink:

I can sling a bit of hare in the pot this weekend JP if ya like - got one jointed in the freezer :) also have a couple of pheasants and a roe neck fillet and saddle although I might keep that for me Sunday roast :biggrin:

[spiritofold]

My kids reckon im mad wanting them to eat it....

[Silverback]

If the kids are going to try it prep it straight away with hardly any hanging as it will reduce the 'gaminess' which will almost certainly put them off. I did jugged hare for me and my missus that had been hanging for 8 days and it did taste a little 'strong' :biggrin:. If yawl want a recipe for Jugged Hare PM me with an email address and I'll send you one in pdf. format - can't reveal the source on the open forum :wink:

[Bernie Garland]

Jug it with a little bit of dark bitter chocolate and don't be too alarmed at the black stock :wink:

I can sling a bit of hare in the pot this weekend JP if ya like - got one jointed in the freezer :) also have a couple of pheasants and a roe neck fillet and saddle although I might keep that for me Sunday roast :biggrin:

Its Pooh Dave i know :biggrin: dont no weather to have Mallard,pheasant,partridge roe or red joints this weekend with fresh veg from the allotment :biggrin:

Bernie

[Silverback]

Its Pooh Dave i know :biggrin: dont no weather to have Mallard,pheasant,partridge roe or red joints this weekend with fresh veg from the allotment :biggrin:

BernieLife as a countrysportsman can be a real bind sometimes with such tough decisions to make :icon_tong

[spiritofold]

If the kids are going to try it prep it straight away with hardly any hanging as it will reduce the 'gaminess' which will almost certainly put them off. I did jugged hare for me and my missus that had been hanging for 8 days and it did taste a little 'strong' :biggrin:. If yawl want a recipe for Jugged Hare PM me with an email address and I'll send you one in pdf. format - can't reveal the source on the open forum :wink:

Cheers for the advice. I guess i'll get it sorted in the morning and not tell them what it is for tea tomorrow night :biggrin:

Pm sent :wink:

Andy

[spiritofold]

Its Pooh Dave i know :biggrin: dont no weather to have Mallard,pheasant,partridge roe or red joints this weekend with fresh veg from the allotment :biggrin:

Bernie

:biggrin:

Sounds like you lot live the idyllic hunter gatherer country life!

Good on yer :wink:

[Bernie Garland]

:biggrin:

Sounds like you lot live the idyllic hunter gatherer country life!

Good on yer :wink:

Your allright down your neck of the woods there's plenty about,invite Fish down for the weekend :biggrin:

Bernie

[spiritofold]

Your allright down your neck of the woods there's plenty about,invite Fish down for the weekend :biggrin:

Bernie

He sounds like he's got it sorted as well! I reckon barbeque trout could be on the menu soon. Wonder how his dogs are with fishing :lmao:

[Bernie Garland]

He sounds like he's got it sorted as well! I reckon barbeque trout could be on the menu soon. Wonder how his dogs are with fishing :lmao:

Had many a trout out the stream in Droxford in me younger days :biggrin:

Bernie

[spiritofold]

You ever see those trout in Stockbridge village when you were working there?
Small stream by the tackle shop?

[Bernie Garland]

You ever see those trout in Stockbridge village when you were working there?
Small stream by the tackle shop?

Can't remember now it was 1993 when i worked there,:)remember the pub though :)how time flys:)

Bernie

[spiritofold]

Can't remember now it was 1993 when i worked there,:)remember the pub though :)how time flys:)

Bernie

Certainly does!

When you have kids it really shows how quick the years go by.
Only 37 but not looking forward to 40 :o

[Spamel]

I think all meat tastes better when you have caught it and prepped it yourself. The process is an intimate one and you don't have that "I wonder what happened to this animal in the abbatoir?" feeling that you get from the store. Hare is a traditional meat eaten by Zee Germans for Christmas dinner, chewed with some fashionable new gold teeth! :biggrin:

Don't let my wife see that post, she is German!

[rik_uk3]

Jug it with a little bit of dark bitter chocolate and don't be too alarmed at the black stock :wink:


You've been watching Gordon again :o No, seriously, that sounds good.

I've not had Hare in many a year, we used to get a lot when mom and step dad lived in Mid Wales, better than Rabbit IMO, much stronger flavour. Mom always casseroled ours in the AGA on a long slow heat with onions and fresh picked wild mushrooms. Guinness or red wine for stock and some garlic. Happy days:)

[psudovegetarian]

Had many a trout out the stream in Droxford in me younger days :biggrin:

Bernie
That stream is the river Meon.
If you want to see brownies at 10lb plus checkout the Itchen at Mill lane in Romsey. The garden center there sell bags of fishfood and the trout are huge.

[fish]

jeez hare is the only game i dont eat! cant stand it way too strong for me! ive got some recipes some where ille digem out!

[Bernie Garland]

jeez hare is the only game i dont eat! cant stand it way too strong for me! ive got some recipes some where ille digem out!

Never thought you had a dog that could catch one to try :icon_tong:biggrin::lmao:

Bernie

[spiritofold]

That stream is the river Meon.
If you want to see brownies at 10lb plus checkout the Itchen at Mill lane in Romsey. The garden center there sell bags of fishfood and the trout are huge.

Have you seen them ones in Stockbridge though, bloody great fish!
Not seen the ones at Mill lane, might have a ride out there and take a look :)

All this talk of food's making me hungry! :biggrin:

[spiritofold]

Sorted the hare today, dunno why i thought it'd be different from paunching a rabbit. Used the bushcrafter knife, the last inch or so of the blade. Plenty of weight in the knife to lop the head and legs off in one cut on each.

Jugged hare tomorrow :biggrin:

[L_B]

Hope this works:

Jugged Hare HT MC British 240mins plus marinating


Serves 8 Hot Game Beef Alcohol Vegetables Main Course Dairy Free Eggless Britain Europe

Ingredients
450g/1lb Stewing Steak, cubed
1 Hare, jointed plus its blood
300ml/10fl.oz. Red Wine
1 Bay Leaf
6 Black Peppercorns
4 tbsp Plain Flour
Salt and pepper
1 Carrot, sliced
1 Turnip, chopped
1 Onion, quartered
4 cloves
Bouquet Garni
A strip of Lemon Rind
12 Juniper Berries
1 Blade of Mace
1 tbsp redcurrant Jelly
3 tbsp Port

Instructions

1. Place the steak and hare in a large mixing bowl together with the wine, bay leaf and peppercorns. Cover and leave to marinate for at least 4 hours.

2. Preheat the oven to 150C, 300F, Gas Mark 2.

3. Remove the meats from the marinade with a slotted spoon (reserving the marinade) and dry well on kitchen paper. Toss in the flour which has been seasoned well with salt and pepper.

4. Stud each onion quarter with a clove.

5. Arrange the meats, vegetables, bouquet garni and lemon rind in an ovenproof casserole then add the juniper berries, mace and 3/4 of the hares blood. Pour in the red wine then cover and bake for at least 3-1/2 hours.

6. To serve - allow to cool slightly then stir in the port, redcurrant jelly and the remaining blood. Serve immediately.

[spiritofold]

Im addicted to hare now. Not quite got to the stage where i have to smoke or snort it though :biggrin:

The populations got that bit smaller...

[L_B]

I rate it above venison but only just and it always taste better with a lurcher in the equation:-\"



LB

[spiritofold]

I rate it above venison but only just and it always taste better with a lurcher in the equation:-\"



LB

Now theres a trick i gotta teach :wink:

[Bernie Garland]

I rate it above venison but only just and it always taste better with a lurcher in the equation:-\"



LB

In my earlier days, my lurchers have taken all British quarry,when legall,except deer :wink:
but you can't beat a bit of Venison :biggrin::)

Bernie

[LazySod]

<Drool Drool>

What's for tea tonight?

Will it be fish fingers or chicken nuggets?

:mad:

[spiritofold]

Dunno whether to go for some of the venison haunch kebabs or hare stew tonight...

Might just have to have trout instead :biggrin: :wink:

[fish]

just stumbled on this thread! hares ok fresh,personally i find it a bit strong,heres a few i had this week,obviously shot and retrieved!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m92/fishfish_01/HUNTING/DSC02529.jpg

they became curryand sausages!

as for the trout ide happilycome up and show e how to catch trout on the Test or is it the Itchin?

heres a cople of brownies from the Avon:

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m92/fishfish_01/fish/DSC01585.jpg

any pics of the hare?

[spiritofold]

The hare is sat in plastic tubs in the freezer, i can tak pix if ya want, not very exciting though. Its legs are still in the garden, the pup loves chasing after them when i chuck them :biggrin:

The river we fish is the Itchen. Loads of jack pike around at the moment, i never like the colour of the meat though. Quite varied for fish is the Itchen.
You get escaped fish from the carp lakes on the edge of Winchester.

I've had some big perch on a spinner. Plenty of rainbow trout and grayling
in the rapid parts. I've not personally caught any salmon (yet) but heard of people fly fishing on the expensive toff stretches hauling them in.

[fish]

grayling is a fab fish,good sport and good eating!

[spiritofold]

grayling is a fab fish,good sport and good eating!

I love it when the water's clear and you can see when a grayling takes the bait. You strike and you see the fish turn sideways, with its big old dorsal
extended to cause drag.

Definately good fighters :biggrin: