Southern Fried Rabbit

Name: Southern Fried Rabbit
Ingredients: To Brine the Rabbit:; 3 cups (710ml) buttermilk; 2 teaspoons (8g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt use half as much by volume or an equal amount by weight; 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; 8 sprigs fresh thyme, picked; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, picked and chopped; One 3-pound (1.4kg) rabbit, broken down into 2 front legs, 2 hind quarters, and 1 saddle cut in half crosswise; To Dredge and Fry:; 2 cups (9 ounces; 260g) all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon (12g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning; for table salt use half as much by volume or an equal amount by weight; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 4 cups (1L) neutral oil such as vegetable, for frying