Post by: Donaye37 on April 17, 2013, 12:31:05 PM
Post by: alex77147 on May 09, 2013, 06:18:01 PM
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.
Post by: DoubleJ on May 09, 2013, 06:25:24 PM
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/05/09/nutria-rats-louisiana-erosion/2147077/ (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/05/09/nutria-rats-louisiana-erosion/2147077/)
Post by: KFhunter on May 09, 2013, 06:28:26 PM
Post by: nocklehead on May 09, 2013, 06:29:55 PM
Post by: Fishaholic on May 09, 2013, 06:32:46 PM
Post by: KFhunter on May 09, 2013, 06:39:39 PM
I'd do it, but I haven't seen any around. I'd treager it :tup:
Post by: Fishaholic on May 09, 2013, 06:54:35 PM
Post by: KFhunter on May 09, 2013, 07:05:44 PM
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/ (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 (http://www.slashfood.com/2006/06/24/nutria-the-other-white-swamp-rat/#ixzz2Sqqm5dn2)
Post by: DoubleJ on May 09, 2013, 07:07:15 PM
Post by: Fishaholic on May 09, 2013, 07:15:14 PM
Post by: washingtonmuley on May 09, 2013, 07:16:42 PM
Post by: xd2005 on May 09, 2013, 07:18:51 PM
Post by: yorketransport on May 09, 2013, 07:24:47 PM
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. :chuckle:
Andrew
Post by: KFhunter on May 09, 2013, 07:30:18 PM
Post by: yorketransport on May 09, 2013, 07:31:38 PM
Andrew
Post by: KFhunter on May 09, 2013, 07:35:23 PM
Post by: Hermit on September 27, 2013, 07:02:03 PM
Post by: bolsen on September 27, 2013, 07:10:27 PM
Post by: chukar58 on September 27, 2013, 07:30:03 PM
Post by: Humptulips on September 27, 2013, 08:05:00 PM
They generally bring around $3 at Oregon Territorial Council fur auctions. There are indications the price may improve but I think they will still be a low priced fur for a while. Back in the early 80s western nutria were bringing in the mid teens. I'd like to see those prices again.
Nutria have a pretty coarse outer fur and don't look that great but if sheared they have a wonderfully fine and dark under fur. WSTA had a vest made for Miss Rodeo WA one year that way and it looked stupendous.
Post by: BiggLuke on September 27, 2013, 10:19:03 PM
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/ (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/05/09/nutria-rats-louisiana-erosion/2147077/)
Right... theres tons in the south. You get a bounty of $5 a tail in Louisiana. :tup:
Post by: callonetta on September 27, 2013, 10:48:00 PM
Post by: Blacklab on September 28, 2013, 06:07:38 PM
Post by: Crunch14 on October 04, 2013, 01:43:17 PM
Post by: Special T on October 04, 2013, 05:38:16 PM
Not sure I'd ever be hungry enough to eat a oversized rat......... I've seen them in North Bay of the Skagit Flats.:EAT:
I'd whack one in a min if i saw one... where abouts? North Fork? I've never seen them on the river or N skagit bay And i like to duck hunt that area... Muskrats but not nutria..
Post by: ADAMS on October 04, 2013, 06:10:29 PM
I'm not sure I'd eat the vermin rodents unless food was scarce.
Post by: Hermit on October 07, 2013, 10:42:21 PM
Post by: Special T on October 07, 2013, 10:47:09 PM
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Post by: yorketransport on December 08, 2013, 10:40:45 AM
Andrew
Post by: huntnphool on December 08, 2013, 10:48:58 AM