Beaver Meat

[mathew92]

Does anyone have any Beaver meat they are looking to part with? I've been wanting to try some..

Also, I would love to get into trapping, any advice on how to get started and where to get traps?

Cheers,

Mathew

[MADMAX]

Get the popcorn
Nothing like fresh beaver!

[jdb]

Yum!

[WapitiTalk1]

We always just used it for bobcat and marten bait (pretty greasy and resisted freezing a bit).  Never thought about eating one of those super size water rats; have never been hungry enough for that.  But, I’ve heard of people eating beaver, even muskrat….. weasel fritters anyone? 

[hollymaster]

Get the popcorn
Nothing like fresh beaver!

Which beaver are we referring too?? 

[Norman89]

The beaver jokes are endless on the trapping forums, but in all honesty if you aren't eating beaver meat you are missing out. Lean beef is the closest thing to compare to, the back straps on the grill are 👍 my new favorite is a young beaver smoked whole on apple wood then low and slow in the over. Smoky pulled beaver sandwiches

[LongBomb]

What about beaver tail?

[Norman89]

Wife and kids love it too, they prefer beaver burgers or beaver tacos. Grind the hind quarts with pork fat and season to your liking

[lewy]

Learn to elk hunt

[huntingfool7]

The beaver jokes are endless on the trapping forums, but in all honesty if you aren't eating beaver meat you are missing out. Lean beef is the closest thing to compare to, the back straps on the grill are 👍 my new favorite is a young beaver smoked whole on apple wood then low and slow in the over. Smoky pulled beaver sandwiches

x2 Beaver is good tablefare.   

What about beaver tail?

Beaver tail is primarily fat.

[JakeLand]

Learn to elk hunt

x2

[JakeLand]

Ya no thanks bobcat and marten bait only

[idaho guy]

The beaver jokes are endless on the trapping forums, but in all honesty if you aren't eating beaver meat you are missing out. Lean beef is the closest thing to compare to, the back straps on the grill are 👍 my new favorite is a young beaver smoked whole on apple wood then low and slow in the over. Smoky pulled beaver sandwiches

   

I’ll take your word for it. For once in my life I don’t have any fear of missing out 😂 I’m good with it being bobcat bait.

[WapitiTalk1]

   Yikes, beaver kabobs?  What’s next…. Bobcat burgers?

[Norman89]

Have you never had bobcat? Taste like cougar... Am I the weird guy that got into trapping for the meat?

[wadu1]

Have you never had bobcat? Taste like cougar... Am I the weird guy that got into trapping for the meat?

Had both, the other white meat. Very very good

[WapitiTalk1]

Have you never had bobcat? Taste like cougar... Am I the weird guy that got into trapping for the meat?

No sir, not me.  For over 6 decades, I have only eaten ungulates, not meat eaters…that’s just me.

[AL WORRELLS KID]

Hey! It's got to be good... how could all Washington Carnivore's be so wrong? 

[mathew92]

You guys are too funny, thanks for all the replies. I have heard they are good eating and cougar too. If anyone has any good recipes or techniques I would love to hear about them.  Norman89, your recipe sounds delicious, and no you are not weird I think I would get into trapping for the meat as well, which Is why I want to try some beaver before I invest in all the equipment and time.

[greenhead_killer]

Have you never had bobcat? Taste like cougar... Am I the weird guy that got into trapping for the meat?

these guys are all missing out. We cut up every beaver we catch. Typically debone it and grind it all at the end of the season. We have fed it to a lot of friends and not one of them could tell you a bad thing about it. I will can some at the end of the season as well. Perfect for that

[forkyshooter]

Have you never had bobcat? Taste like cougar... Am I the weird guy that got into trapping for the meat?

bobcat backstrap is kind of fine, not terrible

[Norman89]

Have you never had bobcat? Taste like cougar... Am I the weird guy that got into trapping for the meat?

bobcat backstrap is kind of fine, not terrible

take the hind quarters and throw them in the instapot with your favorite BBQ sauce and some beef stock, fall apart tender delicious.

[Magnum_Willys]

Grew up in Carson, an ol boy from the South owned the gas station there at the time.  He gave me $5 worth of gas for every beaver carcass I brought him.  Was 15 gallons of gas back then in 70’s. 

[forkyshooter]

Have you never had bobcat? Taste like cougar... Am I the weird guy that got into trapping for the meat?

bobcat backstrap is kind of fine, not terrible

take the hind quarters and throw them in the instapot with your favorite BBQ sauce and some beef stock, fall apart tender delicious.

sounds interesting

[Born2late]

I keep the hind legs and back straps for salami. Usually make about 25 to 50 pounds a year. every person i have given it to has liked it. Why throw away good meat?
I use the front legs and the rest of the carcass for bobcat bait.
Have eaten bobcat also and liked it.
I enjoy having lots of different stuff to eat.
That why i have the nickname of uncle beaver

[Goshawk]

Beaver for dinner? Not as long as I have a freezer full of coyote back straps.

[GWP]

Or rats!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IrARXdBZppw

[WapitiTalk1]

I’m amazed at what some you wild bohemians eat  Rodents, canines, marsupials, scavengers. I’m sure they’re not poisonous but not my cup of tea.

[wadu1]

I’m amazed at what some you wild bohemians eat  Rodents, canines, marsupials, scavengers. I’m sure they’re not poisonous but not my cup of tea.

Marsupials, I hear the Kangaroo is quite good.

[WapitiTalk1]

I’m amazed at what some you wild bohemians eat  Rodents, canines, marsupials, scavengers. I’m sure they’re not poisonous but not my cup of tea.

Marsupials, I hear the Kangaroo is quite good.

Throw another ROO on the Barbie 

[callturner]

Or,

[Goshawk]

Don't you just hate it when dinner gets up and slithers out of the wok before you can hold the lid down?

[C-Money]

Eating beaver is pretty popular in NW Pennsylvania. I ate it as a youngster. Always seems to be described as similar to beef roast. I'd 100% recommend trappers giving a slice of beaver a try. I believe we baked beaver in a roasting pot. Some of the recipes listed here sound pretty good too!