I know it is two months old topic, but I just wanted to share with you what I do.
I gut skin and portion rabbits the same night I kill them. Then I leave them for 24 hours in salty water. Then I always freeze them.
Even if they supposed to be eaten shortly I always freeze for at least one day to get rid of gamey smell and taste.
Then, depends what I fancy I either leave them in the freezer (to cook in curry, usually) or I roast them with lots of garlic and a little carrot for few hours.
They kind of cook in their own juices.
When I do that I fillet them after, make two-peop