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**SkyPainter** · 12-10-2014, 20:30

Originally Posted by hk2001

Liz still wants to try rabbit. She's allergic to the fur, and apparently wants to test herself vs the meat. I'll set a few snares at the new house the days before NEHHA, see if I can't come up with something. Think we may have a Varying hare or 2 up there as well.. saw some tracks a little to big for cottontails.

===> Well, I may bring a couple. Hafta buy them (www.MayflowerPoultry.com), but they should still be good!

~Sky

**ADKGuy** · 12-10-2014, 20:42

Sounds like a good time except for the cold & snow part! You guys who are into hanging out in the snow fascinate me. I just got done two hours of snow blowing and I'm over winter already!!

**sunshower** · 12-10-2014, 20:49

You flatter us :0))

**Nighthauk** · 12-10-2014, 21:06

There is only one way to quell your fascination.....that is to join us!!!!

**ADKGuy** · 12-10-2014, 21:43

Originally Posted by Nighthauk

There is only one way to quell your fascination.....that is to join us!!!!

Not gonna happen!

. Maybe fascinate is the wrong word! I don't understand. I guess my idea of camping doesn't gel with snow. What do you do all day? Just sitting around chatting when the weather is nice is one thing but when its cold and snowing?

I like to relax. Seems like there'd be a lot of work to just to stay warm, dry, and comfortable.

Different strokes for different folks I guess! I do enjoy seeing the pics and videos of these hangs.

Respect to those of you braver than me!!

**SkyPainter** · 12-10-2014, 22:37

===> Well, we do have a lot of cooking to do (at least at the NEHHA hangs! We also offer various class sessions all day on various outdoor skills - fire starting, Whoopie Sling making, and a bevy of other things. There is local hiking, potential ice fishing, and some great storytelling! These "winter" hangs aren't much different from our Spring or Summer hangs, except for the snow and some colder weather. We usually bring enough extra gear, and check on EVERYONE, so that NOBODY is cold, or in any danger of Hypothermia! We are NOT "braver" than anyone! Just better prepared! You should try one - you would not regret it, and would have a great (and warm!) time!

~ SkyPainter

**Stargaze** · 12-11-2014, 21:28

Chaz, if you want fresh cotton tail rabbit let me know. The breed like, well rabbits and live under my chicken coop. Wouldn't be hard at all to snag a few.

**SkyPainter** · 12-12-2014, 09:56

Originally Posted by Stargaze

Chaz, if you want fresh cotton tail rabbit let me know. The breed like, well rabbits and live under my chicken coop. Wouldn't be hard at all to snag a few.

===> Thanks Joe! I will let you know, if my supplier can't provide them. Cottontails usually don't carry a lot of meat, but the pelts are awesome. Tim has me really thinking of doing a Bison dish(es) at this point though. Still might bring a coupla rabbits up anyway, and We could run a skinning and tanning clinic. Otherwise just make a nice Rabbit Stew in the Dutch Ovens. Maybe a Jamaican style Rabbit Gumbo.

~ Sky - getting hungry already

**Nighthauk** · 12-12-2014, 10:06

All sounds good.

On another note I am not sure how much wood we will have up there. It seems to be buried somewhere on the property. With that said if everyone can bring up some wood that would be awesome.