nutria opportunity

[Donaye37]

Would love to tan some nutria hides, if anyone knows of spots where they are found, or would like to go out and hunt nutria/unclassified small game with me that would be cool.

[alex77147]

Would love to tan some nutria hides, if anyone knows of spots where they are found, or would like to go out and hunt nutria/unclassified small game with me that would be cool.

see them a lot here in vancouver dont think you would be hunting them where I see them cause they are in city limits.

[DoubleJ]

Just saw an article today that was explaining how they're destroying the Louisiana swamp

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/05/09/nutria-rats-louisiana-erosion/2147077/

[KFhunter]

high power pellet gun in city limits for nutria control?

[nocklehead]

Ive seen them in and around the lakes at potholes. Also I have a friend whos trapped them in swampy areas out near Yelm.

[Fishaholic]

try gracys harbor I have seen them in a few spots

[KFhunter]

You should eat them, the smaller ones anyways I'd love to hear a report from a HW member.

I'd do it, but I haven't seen any around.   I'd treager it 

[Fishaholic]

I will see what I can do about finding one And if I Think I can eat it I might lol

[KFhunter]

I will see what I can do about finding one And if I Think I can eat it I might lol

http://www.slashfood.com/2006/06/24/nutria-the-other-white-swamp-rat/


Actually, according to The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, nutria is a red meat, but it supposedly tastes like rabbit or dark meat turkey. More than a little confusing, I know. What is clear is that Louisiana has a surplus of these 20 pound South American swamp rodents, which the LDWF kindly dubs "fur bearing herbivores." As some of you may know, Louisiana has, for several years, had a campaign going to try to cut down on the population (the nutria population, that is) by convincing people to eat to eat these critters, which were originally brought in for their fur, but then escaped and wreaked havoc on the local greenery. Also known as coypu, the nutria is apparently also a host for a type of nematode that can infect human skin and cause 'nutria itch,' according to Wikipedia. Nevertheless, the LDWF has plenty of recipes for the little guys, the names of which are too good not to mention: there's Heart Healthy 'Crock-Pot' Nutria, nutria sausage, nutria chili, "Stuffed Nutria Hindquarters," and "Enola's Smothered Nutria." The site also has over 20 photos of how to butcher a nutria, but we don't need to get into that right now

Read more: http://www.slashfood.com/2006/06/24/nutria-the-other-white-swamp-rat/#ixzz2Sqqm5dn2

[DoubleJ]

They should get some of Florida's pythons and move them to LA. 

[Fishaholic]

I love me some chilli lol why not. lol Next time im back in a swamp I will look around for one.

[washingtonmuley]

They are all over on the lower columbia.

[xd2005]

Seen all the time at Ridgefield NWR. Wish they'd let us hunt them out of there!

[yorketransport]

Ive seen them in and around the lakes at potholes. Also I have a friend whos trapped them in swampy areas out near Yelm.

I'm intrigued. I'm all about protecting beautiful Yelm from the horrific damage brought on by these vicious rodents. And I suppose that I may find some pleasure in hunting them as well.

Andrew

[KFhunter]