Post by: ouchfoss on December 03, 2013, 08:31:33 PM
Post by: sebek556 on December 03, 2013, 08:45:36 PM
musk 1.substance secreted in a glandular sac under the skin of the abdomen of the male musk deer, having a strong odor, and used in perfumery.
2. an artificial imitation of the substance.
3. similar secretion of other animals, as the civet, muskrat, and otter.
4. the odor of musk or some similar odor.
5. Botany . any of several plants, as the monkey flower, having a musky fragrance.
rat.. well everyone know that.
So your eating stinky rat :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: ouchfoss on December 03, 2013, 08:59:59 PM
They actually arent that smelly or "musky" at all.
The castor glands on a beaver though can make the meat totally unedible.
I popped the glands open on my first beaver this year and it got all over the meat and I was thinking that I could just give it good rinse and soak it in cold water for a few days and it would be fine. Wrong! :puke: I cooked it up and it was horrible smelling and tasting and I ended up tossing the whole thing out to the dogs. On my second beaver I made sure and carefully cut out the glands first without popping them and that turned out to be a far better tasting animal. Kinda like deer.
Post by: sebek556 on December 03, 2013, 09:06:41 PM
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Post by: 3nails on December 03, 2013, 09:43:30 PM
Post by: quadrafire on December 04, 2013, 09:41:59 AM
However looking at that baking dish makes me want to try them. Looks alot like squirrel and I have eaten a bunch of them.
Post by: Special T on December 04, 2013, 10:07:27 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on December 04, 2013, 10:46:02 AM
Muskrat AKA Marsh Rabbit are very clean animals, vegetarians and they are good eating. Back when I was trapping I used to eat them along with Nutria, and beaver.
Make sure all of these are well cooked. They not only carry salmonella but trichinosis. You don't want trichinosis.
Post by: whtelk on December 12, 2013, 06:42:57 AM
Post by: ouchfoss on December 12, 2013, 11:28:07 AM
Post by: Humptulips on December 12, 2013, 11:36:07 AM
Post by: lokidog on December 12, 2013, 11:37:38 AM
How are you going to get enough bait to trap cats if you keep eating it all? :dunno: :chuckle:
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Post by: Northway on December 12, 2013, 11:48:13 AM
Post by: yakimarcher on December 12, 2013, 12:04:43 PM
Post by: Carp Commander on December 12, 2013, 12:07:12 PM
Post by: ouchfoss on December 12, 2013, 02:11:22 PM
How are you going to get enough bait to trap cats if you keep eating it all? :dunno: :chuckle::chuckle:
Thankfully there is still enough trimmings and other random parts from fleshing beaver that I think I think I have enough bait for the season. I just have a hard time letting that much good meat go to waste considering how good eating beaver is. The tail doesnt seem too appetizing so that is getting used for bait as well considering they arent worth anything.
Post by: Bigshooter on December 17, 2013, 01:06:14 AM
I don't know, "overcooked duck" isn't all that tasty. ;) I'd try one though. I've wanted to try guinea pig too.How are you going to get enough bait to trap cats if you keep eating it all? :dunno: :chuckle:
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I really want to try guinea pig. I have watched a few tv shows where they eat them in Mexico and say they are amazing.
Post by: bob maier on December 17, 2013, 04:19:07 AM
Muskrat AKA Marsh Rabbit are very clean animals, vegetarians and they are good eating. Back when I was trapping I used to eat them along with Nutria, and beaver.song dog I thought muskrats were vegetarian also but they aren't. Best bait for rats is a rat leg, they also eat clams. I have also seen rats chase ducks and they weren't doing it for fun they were trying to catch them so they could eat them.