Where To Buy Rabbit Meat

Submitted by VaapadAtaru t3_ysj8sf in springfieldMO

I’m making a special dinner for my friends group and I would love to include rabbit. I’ve called all the butchers I could easily find (Horrmann, Worden, Schuchmann, Harter House, City Butcher, Legacy Meat co, Ozark Mountain Meats, B’s Meats) and nobody has it. Does anyone know a local farmer or butcher that I missed that sells it?

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MOF1fan t1_iw0avqh wrote

On the way to the yard waste center out by the power plant there is a house by the James River Bridge that used to have a sign saying they sold meat rabbits. Not sure if they do anymore.

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a_movingtarget t1_iw0t2r7 wrote

This is the same thing I thought of. You just don’t forget a hand-scrawled sign that just says “meat rabbits.”

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FaithfulGardener t1_ivzpp56 wrote

You might look on a marketplace for people who are selling rabbits and ask if they have meat available.

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brett_brux_funk t1_iw0eona wrote

You might check Hormann on Battlefield. They always have a variety of non-traditional meats.

I think I recently saw some at the farmers market and at Harter House as well. Express Foods can probably get exactly what you need as well.

Edit: Missed the Hormann/ Harter House note. Check Express Foods for sure. Chris has a great portfolio.

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VaapadAtaru OP t1_iw0gfbe wrote

Oh I thought Express was just seafood. Good to know, thanks!

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brett_brux_funk t1_iw0gtf8 wrote

Definitely his specialty, but worth checking out for sure. If he doesn’t have it, he can probably tell you where to get it.

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Biblio-Kate t1_ivzjo25 wrote

You might try Hyvee. From what I remember they have a variety of meats.

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atypical_lemur t1_iw0hwvc wrote

We got some farm raised from the Willard farmers market during the summer. They have a facebook group. You might find it and reach out there.

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FunFarmer43 t1_iw07xwf wrote

I would recommend learning how to trap rabbits.

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knittazforlyfe t1_ivzisf1 wrote

Try Schumann Meat Company! Last time I went to pick up a goose, they had all kinds of meat and I think I remember seeing rabbit. They are really nice and can order meats if they don't have them in stock.

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dylmill789 t1_ivzmebg wrote

Idk how much time you have but you can order just about anything online. I

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VaapadAtaru OP t1_ivzn20l wrote

Yeah I’m hoping to have it within a week and it’s very expensive online but that’s my plan B.

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VaapadAtaru OP t1_iw0gm88 wrote

I was thinking either stew or pan roasted on a garlic wine sauce, if I wanna get fancy.

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bobone77 t1_iw0iiix wrote

Wild jackrabbits around here aren’t very good eating, imo. You basically have to stew them, as they are tough and gamey. Be much better off to find some rabbit that was bred for meat.

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dylmill789 t1_iw11r7a wrote

I don’t think we have jack rabbits here

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bobone77 t1_iw12kio wrote

We definitely do. But the same is true of the eastern cotton tail. Our wild rabbits just aren’t delicious here like they are in other places. Meat rabbits are better to eat.

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dylmill789 t1_iw16bio wrote

Since when does Springfield have wild jack rabbits?

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bobone77 t1_iw16vwk wrote

Google it. We have them here. I live right on the edge of the city, near farm land. That’s what they like. I see cotton tails and jackrabbits. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Low_Tourist t1_iw0d3f2 wrote

Some of the stores like Harter House and HyVee have (or had in the past) rabbit in the freezer section. The meat counter or cust service desk might not know about this

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myCo_HR t1_iw0v67n wrote

There are two good sized farmers’ markets in the area. This is where you can find rabbit if it exists in Springfield.

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Globalksp t1_iw18pn3 wrote

Edit: see below for farm link that advertises rabbit.

I believe mama jeans on sunshine may carry frozen but don’t quote me on that.

Other than that, here, start calling other farms. Having used to work on a pasture-based livestock farm, we were very in touch with what was available.

Here you go: https://www.localharvest.org/river-run-farm-M65109

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windoverhill t1_iw1dia1 wrote

Earlier this year, I called all over Springfield looking for rabbit. Hormann Meats eventually got some in—expensive though. HyVee (on Battlefield I think?) said they could get it, but they’d have to wait on their supplier.

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BeerChemistWhiskey t1_iw3hzrp wrote

Swap meets have a lot of chickens and rabbits. Might be done until Spring though. Would have to butcher it yourself of course

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perfectlyimperfectj t1_iw4xm4v wrote

My brother has rabbits. I can see if he has any fresh ones for you.

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KiedisDaddio t1_iwnmoxx wrote

Cafe Cusco serves deep fried rabbit.

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emptypocketz69 t1_iw05mjd wrote

Out of all the meat, why have you chosen rabbit

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