Primitive Hunt & Clean on a Rabbit

[@derstreuner4517]

@2:40: There is a practical way to use the thin wild rabbit skin: If you cut it directly when ists fresh in the form of a long spiral so that you actually end up with a long rope and then twist it while being stretched (lets say tied with one end to a thin tree) in a way that the meat sides of the fur rope you made attach to each other you create a fur rope which then can be used for your clothing.

[@jakenohner4777]

You are my favorite “Florida man”

[@crakacatcrakacat1678]

I love that 😂😂

[@geneg5870]

Here, here!!🍻

[@r.t.972]

Wow that was the fastest and cleanest rabbit cleaning I've ever seen. Effortless!

[@hankchill5533]

Just got my flint knapping tools from the site Gil. I don’t even have anything to knap but I’m in love with these tools! Thank you for being a window into the ways of old. Blows my mind that ima share this experience with my ancestors.

[@lisamcqueen8509]

Cool vid, Ryan! You hunt in paradise! Rabbits must be thick in Florida. The Thompson bros. loved Florida for a reason!

[@larryreese6146]

Question: I have enjoyed watching your hunts for bison, elk, pig, deer, and rabbits with Atlatl, bow, and smooth bore . But I have never seen you craft and hunt with a blow gun. Why? The Cherokee and most of the Southeastern Tribes used them to good advantage on small game and looks to me they would be mighty handy for squirrel, rabbits, and birds. So I'm putting in a request to see you do that.

[@ZyonSigil]

my dad showed me a long time ago how to skin a rabbit with just my fingers, we did how ever use a knife to disembowel it. Ah I miss those days of hunting with my dad. Good vid Mr. Gill I'm sure if my dad was still alive he'd approve.

[@orestispyrgidis2424]

Dude that was an interesting comment and a beautiful story to share with us. We all miss the people we lost sometimes but the most important thing that we need to remember is what they tought us. Good luck and of course, have a nice day sir.

[@entrepreneursfinest]

I made a nice set of house moccasins lined on the inside with rabbit. It doesn't hold up to abuse but it does make a good liner that'll add some warmth.

[@geneg5870]

Could you do an extensive video on river cane location, harvesting, seasoning and making shafts for arrows/atlatls? I know I said it 3 times now, but that intro bro...... awesome💪📸🏹

[@mikeg4365]

have you ever tried the primitive sling ?

[@rossbobfdsfvfscx5887]

i cant speak for him but from my experience with them you have to have a ton of practice to be any use with one and he probably does not have the time to get good with one

[@mikeg4365]

@@rossbobfdsfvfscx5887 He has a lot of skill with other weapons, that would make it easier to learn using the sling

[@rossbobfdsfvfscx5887]

@@mikeg4365 trust me i have used rabbit sticks, actually traditional bows,javelins... and the sling is like no other it's awsome i love it but it just takes so much practice that he could not use it in a video if he does not already train with it

[@Lorenzo-vb1so]

Been waitin for a new hunting video, love the content as always man

[@GrayWolf73]

I enjoyed the video. Of course, I love Cottontail Rabbit meat, almost as much as I like Venison. I saw a way last year on a different site, that showed how to gut them, without even cutting them open. You grab them with a really firm grip, where the throat meets the head, then you essentially squeeze them all the way down like a tube of toothpaste, and the end trails, will fall out the rectum onto the ground. I'll be trying that method this year, because I'm always afraid, that I'm going to nick the bladder, or get feces on the meat, and this looks like it will prevent that from happening. I love your videos, and all your information. Thank you for sharing your vast amounts of knowledge.

[@valricsteelblood2425]

I'd like to see how you personally cook up your rabbits some day, too.

[@thefeatheredfrontiersman8135]

I've used cottontail hides for quiver liners, slippers, string silencers and arrow rests and hide glue. Bones for fine knapping sharpeners.

[@k.c.2084]

This is one of the best unintentional SHTF survival channels I have found on YT.

[@erikmilburn51]

Can you sharpen stone knives on a stone?And if so what sort of stone is best?

[@huntprimitive9918]

no, they unfortunately do not take an edge like steel does. To sharpen stone knives you must chip a new edge exposing the fresh broken edges. I have a video i think called "stone knives for beginners" where I talk about all this stuff

[@alekart781]

I see so much about having to worry about tularemia in rabbits when it's warm out. Is this one of those things that overblown or is it a real concern?

[@b.gainzzz-h4y]

It’s pretty overblown the only thing that you have to worry about is if it’s near civilization because then it could be eating trash which would cause it to possibly have diseases but if you are in a wooded area and ur at least a few miles away from human territory then you will be fine

[@MostlyPeacefulNeanderthal]

Check that the eyes are clear and liver looks normal.

[@BlueBamboo9]

@Not Me I really wish I grew up in an area prime for hunting or with adults who hunt. It's comments like yours that really make me envious, aha. Of course I can learn now, but still. Anyhoo, I hope you're doing well!

[@BlueBamboo9]

@Not Me I'm happy for you, man, seriously. That must've been so much fun! And what you said inspired me, aha. I suppose it's not too late😤 I'll study up and learn what I can on YT and, in the future, put those skills to use! Thank you for sharing your personal experience! I appreciate the insight⛄

[@burgeryoufoundbehindthegrill]

Some kids going to be playing in the creek and find a rabbit head floating along 🤣🤣🤣

[@Top5Iguano]

This is just what i needed thanks

[@mikeypotts4732]

What part of Florida is that?

[@SuperPauliano]

Good evening noble friend Ryan, you are Messi in the Hunting Field, successes always, all the best, thank you for sharing with us, techniques of great and fundamental importance, God continue to bless and protect!!!

[@santosdho]

Nice hunt and tips, thanks for sharing!

[@MAndersenbamboorods]

Are you not afraid of parasites

[@autocpr1345]

Where In Florida is this?

[@jjwilliamn4407]

Awesome video been trying to get a rabbit for a couple days now you make it look so easy also what’s the draw weight for your bow ?

[@stephaniehall1133]

I've skinned rabbits in the field with just my hands before, their skin is so delicate.

[@wolflahti412]

A rabbit I shot on my property was swarming with fleas. Very off-putting.

[@bonesstones6584]

Nice shot on the bunny! Saw a really big rattler in the palmetto this morning at my place, watch your step!

[@GLITCHED1]

Hey Ryan doesn't it matter if the water you wash the kill out with is steril? or does it sterilize when you cook it?

[@mongolloyd5236]

It sterilizes when you cook it, not to mention the water is moving water which is way better than cleaning the carcass in stagnant water.

[@GLITCHED1]

@@mongolloyd5236 But even if its stagnant water would it still sterilize if you cook it?

[@bartvancapelle562]

​@@GLITCHED1yes

[@drsnooker1776]

Cooking kills germs so yes.

[@harrymclaughlin955]

I love the fact that the Gators need to eat too. If you were to do that in California you would get so much hate mail and death threats. Really like your channel.

[@nuhro4235]

this man playing "The Forest" in real life .

[@Ironpine27]

Oh man the forest is great. Although I hate the crafted bow, it's literally a spruce branch bent into a D shape lmao

[@twintwo1429]

Do you use your deer hunting bow for small game? I do when both seasons overlap.

[@huntprimitive9918]

our seasons overlap for the most part. I don't have different bows for different seasons. Stuff like rabbits, raccoons, and hogs are open year round so I am typically hog hunting and looking for other small game as well. When deer season comes in, I add those to the list as well

[@twintwo1429]

@@huntprimitive9918 I think I'll stick to one bow for my hunting for a while. Switching back and forth with instinctive gets tough. Especially since I make my own bows and I just want to shoot all of them at times. Thanks for your time Ryan.

[@GLITCHED1]

Rabbit: *gets hit with an arrow at point-blank range* Also Rabbit: "What if I run back to where the shot came from maybe it'll turn out well!" Spoiler alert: It didn't it's probably stew now.

[@plainsimple442]

Rabbits run in circles especially when your hunting dog jumps one, just wait, it will come by for a shot

[@GLITCHED1]

@@plainsimple442 That was very plain and simple (I know bad joke sorry) Thanks for the quick explanation.

[@happy-kz8lb]

Just got my second bow and its 20 pounds high than my last. But I just sprained my wrist on my dirtbike....

[@SteyrM95]

I wish you would use the hides of your kills

[@NaturePixieArt]

Have you ever used rabbit sinew, Ryan?

[@libertycowboy2495]

Good video. Very informative

[@WeAreNotSheep2023]

Awesome video! Thank you

[@bobscar327]

I like your videos.

[@ToddWittenmyerBackwoodsLiving]

Nice shot! Looks tasty!

[@justinw947]

You make finding them after look so easy lol

[@dillonharding1660]

Dang I wish we could have watched you cook the stew as well

[@fishmaniachannel]

Nice skills sir 👌😊

[@Bowfella]

Just took my first traditional archery rabbit with a barebow recurve today.

[@utahpreppingandsurvival6603]

Thanks for this info!

[@oiramagev]

Now we need the recipe and cook video!

[@garysherlock2758]

Hey could u make some bone arrowheads?? Or make a blowdart gun that would be really cool

[@beowulfshaeffer8444]

Wow, you're right. I didn't think they'd skin that easy.

[@user-mb4se6km5p]

This is a good video

[@jakerowe3937]

Now im gonna have to get me some rabbit making me hungry

[@Bowhunter1300]

I would like to see a cooking video as well.

[@kristingodfrey8338]

Next time it would be ice to show us the rabbit stew :)

[@VictorAnox]

Nice. Thank's.

[@jallark9041]

nice video

[@caseholthoff227]

Gg rabit

[@stacywilliams1710]

Good Job

[@eliaspinto2272]

👏👏👏👏😋🤤😛

[@michaelblanks4284]

Disarticulate the bone off iv killed and harvested alot of game but all I did was cut/or break loose tha bones/meat lol

[@rockhunter6260]

One for the pot👍🏻

[@littlebear1520]

You mean you actually use a knife on them we just pop the guts out and clean them that way it's a lot faster and easier

[@Timmaaaaaaaaaaaaay]

Raw rabbit hearts are just primitive fruit gushers

[@Gavin55324]

Dude ripped it off like a bandaid

[@walterfrantz2053]

hungry not squeamish

[@misaelromero6646]

BAD