On the turltes, best way to clean is as follows: Just slit skin around legs. Peel back skin. Remove turtle legs from shell. No need to go thru the trouble of cracking the shell because you just took the legs off and they are the biggest meat producers on the turtle! Very little meat in the shell! Good luckHunting is so good for the soul and so is staying out of the rat race! I in some ways envy the Amish and Mennonites for their way of life something to be said for a more simple life but then again I do love my electric guitar and amp!! Anyhow I will post on the rabbit thing if I get one I will give it a try! The family had some turtle once it was hard to clean but gotta tell ya it was some real good chowder we all liked it but I won't go to those legnths again lots of work for a medium amount of meat but hey I will try anything once!! I would imagine rabbit on the smoker would be great its kinda neutral taste wise so it seems to take on what you want to give it which is where the smoke would come in. Any suggestions on which kind of wood would be best? thanks irishcountry