I just came back from New Mexico, I was on western side close to the arizona border. I was there to quail hunt, but saw TONS of jackrabbits. I was told by the locals there you can't eat them, that they carry to many diseases or what-not.

Anyone eat these critters? I love rabbit and I couldn't imagine them being much different. Can you only eat them at certain times of the year (like... do they have worms during the summer or anything?).

Thanks.