Despatching your catch

[matt241075 12]

hi all

the best way to kill the rabbit fast and effective every time is this.

hold the back legs put your hand in front of the rabbits ears and push down and away from you.

it works within a second done!

the important bit is hand in front of the ears NOT behind(neck side)

i done behind the ears for years and allow it works this way is so quick and easy.

thanks

matt

[TOMO 26,484]

most of mine are chined easpecialy when ferreting or netting . in fact its the easyiest way when there tangled up.

 

i also stretch them somtimes. but like you guys i hate to see them choped very amaturist . and it dont look good if somone is watching

[ianrob 2]

Im crap. Just cannot get the technique right or am not strong enough, i try to neck them, it just leaves them stunned but alive, so i have to stand on their heads and pull their back legs

MOLL.

Take the rabbit in your left hand by the neck with it's head at your thumb. Put the heel of your right hand under it's whole chin, ie till it's against your thumb on the left hand, and keeping it against your thumb, force the head back in one quick and smooth movement. It's called chinning, and while it doesn't snap the vertibrae of the neck like necking, it kills them just as dead quickly and while they're tangled. The advantage of this method is apparent only when the mesh size allows the head through the mesh, as in longnetting. Once mastered it is very quick and can be done basically on the run, but as alot of people use long nets for ferreting, I thought I'd add it. All this assumes you're right handed, if not, just reverse the info.

[bill88 6]

Some interesting replies.My old man always stretched/necked them,but when i was younger i simply didn't have the strength to use this technique,so i chopped them.Must be honest,ive never been a fan of chinning,and don't chop now,but i can assure any doubters,my brother is as clean and clinical at chopping them,as any stretcher/necker,chinner ive seen.At a guess,id say he's been chopping for almost 25 years.I'm with Ditch on this one,come on chalky and fish,show us yer stuff.

[Hywel 53]

Necking by holding the back legs in one hand (uppermost) and taking a firm grasp behind the head with the other, then pushing downwards and twisting backwards. Works in a second! Never used the "chop" method, as in my opinion isn't 100% succesful 1st time and bruises valuable meat. Just my opinion, each to their own.

[Guest The Big Fish]

Oh bejesus, ive just read this post for the first time

 

Karate chopping is the equivelent of using square wheels on a car, not very efficient

 

Sticking knives into them is just not on

 

Either pull thier knecks in the fashion described or chin them

 

Personaly i use the ancient chinese way, just touch them on the head with my index finger and death is instant, but to learn this technique, you will have to travel to the ancient chinese tribes and earn thier trust and live with them for at least 10 years before they will teach you this deadly method.

[andy mecca 5]

you dont have to hold them by the back legs when "necking them" hold them around the saddle area has the same effect and might be easier for the less robust members

[ianrob 2]

Have you tried chinning, my son can't neck rabbits but chins them no bother. Assuming you're right handed, grip the rabbit round the neck tightly with your left hand with it facing your other hand. Put the heel of your right hand well under it's chin and quickly push it's head right back. Using this method, you may not completely dislocate the neck but it kills them instantly. I use both methods depending on the circumstances.

[marko 30]

chinning them as said on last post very quick.

[Guest jbswildlife]

place rabbit in both hands stand on neck and pull upwards sorted out correctly

joe

[Ron Weasley 83]

I've always pulled them, or used a priest, and never had any trouble with dispatching them instantly. I've never tried chinning, I'll give that a go this season and report back with my experiences!!

[Guest MOLLY]

you dont have to hold them by the back legs when "necking them" hold them around the saddle area has the same effect and might be easier for the less robust members

Good idea...i always seem to break the back legs when i try

MOLL.

[Guest little_lloyd]

I neck most of mine!!!!

 

I took a mate of mine out last month and as soon as i removed a rabbit from a net i asked him how he would go about dispatching the rabbit and he pointed to the spade So i showed him how to do it!!!!

[Guest Magwitch]

I normally hug mine to death :wub:

[Guest MOLLY]

Ahhh thats just so sweet

MOLL.