Ive got a rabbit trap and am wanting to catch some rabbits for the freezer. Ive have heard that during a certain time of year you don't want to catch/eat them because they have some parasite.
Is there any truth to that? Is it a locational or weather type thing?

Thanks for your time.

I've killed a lot of jack rabbits but I've never eaten one. Tularemia, mange, larvae, and I read somewhere that it takes more energy to metabolize rabbit meat than you get from eating one. Not really worth it if you ask me...

I would have no problem eating a cottontail but there wasn't enough left, of the few I've shot, to eat.

Thanks for the replies and the link above. Looking through the comment in the link (and after googleing) it seems to go about 50/50 as to weather or not its safe to eat them any time of year.
I would think that any parasites the rabbit would carry would be the same/similar as salmonella in chickens. If its cooked enough it would kill any parasites in the meat. I could be 100% wrong, which is why I'm asking though. As far as waiting until a freeze, Id be waiting a while here as southeast Texas only freezes once in a blue moon.
Again, I appreciate the feedback. Thanks