I did not learn how to shoot with a gun, but my dad and brother would go pheasant hunting and mostly rabbit hunting during the winter months. The pheasants and rabbits would be dressed and eaten. The dog would go ahead and scare the pheasants and rabbits out of their habitat. This was mainly a sport, rather than a means of food supply.
My dad didn't much like the taste of rabbits, as they reminded him of eating a cat (because of their fur). Then it came out that one could get Rabbit fever from dressing the rabbits. After that, the hunting stopped altogether.
Hunters from Chicago would come and hunt on our farm, with the permission of the farmer. Dad didn't seem to mind and they came back every year to hunt. They would make a day of it and share goodies to eat with my dad. A friendship was made with these men. We were always in school, so there weren't any children around to possibly be hurt. The men made certain that the cattle, etc on the farm was not in their target of shooting.
Todays wisdom--Who we were years ago, becomes who we are today!
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Was Rabbit fever a real disease and how did they get it?
They got the disease through the skin when they were dressing the rabbit. After the rabbit was cooked there wasn't a problem. I don't know the symtoms of Rabbit fever.
Rabbit fever is also known as tularemia, and is one of many diseases that can be acquired from a diet that includes animals. More info is at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tularemia Have been enjoying your blog!
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