Battue,
I never heard of jack lighting rabbits before your story. That beats it all.
My Grandpa was born in 1900. He lived thru the depression, but even before that there was little money available. He told me stories of making carbide "depth charges" to stun suckers in Middle Creek during the spawning runs. He and his brothers would bring home baskets of suckers, clean them and then their mother would poach and debone the meat, can it and use it to make fish cakes throughout the year.
He never bought into the season/bag limits for fish or game because he was raised to seize the opportunity and take advantage of whatever was available. Bass in May, walleyes in March while fishing for bullheads, extra rabbits or pheasants when available, he took advantage of the situation. Wasn't right but I understand because he would remind me, when I complained about a meal, that when he was a kid he was often glad to have anything to eat, much less a favorite meal. I don't think those were "2 miles to school, uphill both ways" stories either. I believe he lived them.
Ron
