Wild Rabbits – No closed season. Has a firm, meaty flesh with a good gamey flavour. An average rabbit weighs about 1.2kg to 1.8kg (2lb 10oz to 4lb) and will serve four comfortably.
Brown Hare 1st Aug-28th Feb have darker, richer meat than rabbit and are best eaten young. A 'leveret' is a hare under one year old and hare is at its best peak between October and January.
Wild Rabbits – No closed season. Has a firm, meaty flesh with a good gamey flavour. An average rabbit weighs about 1.2kg to 1.8kg (2lb 10oz to 4lb) and will serve four comfortably.
Brown Hare 1st Aug-28th Feb have darker, richer meat than rabbit and are best eaten young. A 'leveret' is a hare under one year old and hare is at its best peak between October and January.