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Nutria?
« on: March 26, 2012, 09:31:38 AM »
I have read a lot about how Nutria are destructive pests that are becoming more prevalent in Washington.  I am a pretty avid duck hunter, and the idea of them tearing up waterfowl habitat makes me want to shoot some.  Does anyone know where there is a problem with these giant rats that need to be shot? 
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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2012, 11:41:26 AM »
Cetralia has them along with up north cant remember the town. Not sure about the regs on shooting them and etc, I do know they are hard on stuff.

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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2012, 11:45:00 AM »
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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2012, 11:49:19 AM »
My buddy used to trap them in Oregon. They are a pain in the rear.
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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2012, 12:29:29 PM »
Fire at will. 

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Legal Status

The nutria is classified as a Prohibited Aquatic Animal Species (WAC 220-12-090). Due to this classification, all live-trapped nutria should be euthanized and not returned to the wild. (See Trapping Wildlife for information, including euthanization.)

No special trapping permit is necessary for the use of live traps. However, a special trapping permit is required for the use of all traps other than live traps (RCW 77.15.192, 77.15.194; WAC 232-12-142). There are no exceptions for emergencies and no provisions for verbal approval. All special trapping permit applications must be in writing on a form available from the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).

It is unlawful to transport nutria, and all other wildlife, anywhere within the state without a permit to do so (RCW 77.15.250; WAC 232-12-271).

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Trapping and Lethal Control

Nutria are easily captured in single door three or four foot long live traps (Fig. 10). Bait live traps with sweet potatoes or carrots and place them along active trails or wherever nutria or their sign are seen. A small amount of bait leading to the entrance of the live trap will increase capture success.

Due to its classification as a Prohibited Aquatic Animal Species (see “Legal Status”), all live-trapped nutria should be euthanized and not returned to the wild.

When cornered or captured, nutria are aggressive and can inflict serious injury to pets and humans. Extreme care should be taken when handling captured nutria.

Trapping may not be legal in some urban areas; check with local authorities. See Trapping Wildlife for additional information, including euthanization.

Since nutria are usually found in waterways, there is often an unlimited supply of replacement animals upstream and downstream from where the damage is occurring. Rapid immigration coupled with a high reproductive rate makes ongoing lethal control a “high-effort” method of damage control that is often ineffective. (Lethal control can be effective in areas where the local population of nutria is still small.) The methods described and referenced in “Preventing Conflicts” are the best long-term solution.

Shooting has been an effective in eliminating small isolated groups of nutria. For safety considerations, shooting is generally limited to rural situations and is considered too hazardous in more populated areas, even if legal. No fumigants are currently registered for nutria control.


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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2012, 12:36:38 PM »
MMmm tasty.


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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2012, 02:45:06 PM »
MMmm tasty.

I think I'll skip that part!  But I will gladly shoot them for anyone looking to make them part of their diets!  Thanks for the info guys!
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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2012, 03:31:27 PM »
I understand that they are quite tasty barbequed. Fat little water pigs sorta like a beaver.

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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2012, 01:32:38 AM »
I would be interested in doing my part to shoot some of them off some property.  I might need to do some looking around for some land owners with a problem with them and then turn them into dog food.  I have some family down in Pacific county where they appear to have a pretty decent range. 
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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2012, 05:56:03 AM »
Ive eaten rock chuck jerky and it was not bad,nutria eats well and should taste good,its the hairless tails on critters that make them seem so bad...

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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2012, 06:24:45 AM »
I shot 138 nutria in a month and a half without even trying hard last spring off of one mans property. I went there Saturday and there looks to be more this year than last. I shot 14 in under 1 hour! all shot with a .22Lr in the head.

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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2012, 12:12:48 PM »
Cathlemet along the Columbia and sloughs.
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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2012, 07:40:20 AM »
Lake Tapps, Tapps Island.

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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2012, 07:49:25 AM »
The Longview area has loads of them  :tup:

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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #14 on: March 29, 2012, 08:06:06 AM »
The had Larry the Cable Guy hunting them down in Florida on his show Only in America.  Ugly sob's and dustrive as hell too.
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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #15 on: April 03, 2012, 08:07:41 AM »
I saw one last August on the south shore of Lake Washington. They're around.  :bash:
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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #16 on: April 24, 2012, 11:10:23 AM »
I just got back from Louisiana and there is a $5 bounty for their tails. They were everywhere in the swamps.
May you have a target rich environment!

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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #17 on: April 24, 2012, 11:30:32 AM »
Capital Lake here in Oly has them.  There were a ton in Eugene.  I used to shoot a few while duck hunting, and my dogs got a few.  2 dogs and a nutria make one hell of a racket while battling it out the bushes!

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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #18 on: April 24, 2012, 11:50:27 AM »
The Longview area has loads of them  :tup:


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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #19 on: April 24, 2012, 11:53:20 AM »
Capital Lake here in Oly has them.  There were a ton in Eugene.  I used to shoot a few while duck hunting, and my dogs got a few.  2 dogs and a nutria make one hell of a racket while battling it out the bushes!
Will they mess up a dog? 
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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #20 on: April 24, 2012, 12:02:25 PM »
They didn't, but I didn't let them fight if possible.  Dogs will mess up a nutria though.

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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #21 on: April 24, 2012, 04:37:57 PM »
Will they try to drown your dog like coons do?
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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #22 on: April 24, 2012, 06:28:15 PM »
They won't try to drown a dog but in the water they are more than a match for any breed. They will flat tear up a dog or human if cornered....contrary to belief, they are vegetarian.

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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #23 on: April 24, 2012, 07:13:49 PM »
Thanks for the info, its good to know these things if you one runs into them with a dog :tup:
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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #24 on: April 24, 2012, 07:37:29 PM »
I always get plenty of opportunity to get a few during duck season.  Just make sure you can learn to identify them, so you don't shoot a beaver instead.
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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #25 on: April 24, 2012, 07:44:29 PM »
All up and down the Yakima River, closer to yakima/terrace heights the more of them you will find

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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #26 on: April 24, 2012, 07:50:59 PM »
Watched a new cooking show on Sportsmans channel Sunday after Meat Eater, it's called "Dead Meat" and they were grilling up some Nutria  :puke:

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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #27 on: April 24, 2012, 08:01:12 PM »
Got one in Elma, on the overpass, doing sixty C:-) first one that I've see around here

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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #28 on: April 25, 2012, 12:09:43 AM »
I'd try it - I think


can't say for sure but if it didn't stink too bad while cleaning it, that's what would get me.




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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #29 on: April 27, 2012, 11:43:51 AM »
All up and down the Yakima River, closer to yakima/terrace heights the more of them you will find
I'll have to check it out the next time I'm in Ellensburg. Are they on the main river, or in side ponds near the river? Seems like the river would run a little fast. Think I could just walk the train tracks and jump shoot 'em?
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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #30 on: April 29, 2012, 09:09:34 AM »
I hate to admit it but, when I was in high school about 40 years ago...LOL...my friend and I actually cooked some on an open fire....was a lot better than you would think. Maybe it was because we had stole a bottle of home made blackberry wine from his Dad....LOL

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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #31 on: April 29, 2012, 09:35:14 AM »
I've seen them plenty of times at Ridgefield NWR. None of us had the guts to ask if we could shoot them while duck hunting (assumed a resounding no...but could be wrong lol). It does look like other NWRs have eradicated them, so who knows.

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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #32 on: April 29, 2012, 10:34:27 AM »
good day of nutria hunting down here. its best during the winter when the grass is down.

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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #33 on: April 29, 2012, 10:37:02 AM »
http://blog.oregonlive.com/oregonoutdoors/2007/09/netting_nuisance_nutria.html


the oregonian did an artice on me a few years ago down here

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Re: Nutria?
« Reply #34 on: April 29, 2012, 10:51:46 AM »
WE saw a lot on Puget Island across from Cathlamet while jumping ducks from the canals in the farmers fields...

 


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