It is generally considered unsafe to eat wild rabbit until after the first hard frost due to tularemia. If you do harvest wild rabbit, pay close attention to t

It is generally considered unsafe to eat wild rabbit until after the first hard frost due to tularemia. If you do harvest wild rabbit, pay close attention to the internal organs and discard any meat where the internal organs are discolored or spotted. Also, pay close attention to the tick/flea load on the animal. At least, that is widespread country wisdom around these parts, YMMV.