Nutria Hunters
Question:
I’m making a documentary film about nutria, a rodent species from Argentina that manages to wreak a lot of ecological damage wherever it ends up. Curious to hear your experiences in hunting this varmint and where you’ve been able to find markets for fur or meat. I’m especially interested in hunters in Maryland and Southeast Louisiana, as these are the areas I’m focusing on. Thanks for your help. -Ted Gesing Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
Response:
Sent information by direct E-mail, but why is it there are sveral demands for meat that could well be served by abundant native or non-native mammals and fish and they go untapped as a source (carcass of a furbearer for instance) LouisB Just an opinion of course! i.e. nutria, muskrat, beaver, carp. buffalo, drum. Surethere are many more examples out there! Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
Response:
Ted, my nutria policy, like nearly everyone I know in the area, is SHOOT ON SIGHT. Nutria cost me thousands of dollars each year in path and canal repairs, core ditching, and pumping hours. My personal best for a day is only 14 or so, and I know there are guys out there who do far better than that. As far as uses, they feed turtles and foxes pretty well. The population in Hyde County, NC is as high as (or higher than) anywhere else I know of. So far, my favorite Instruments of Eradication are a .22LR rifle, 12ga shotgun, .35Rem rifle, and crabpots. The crabpot is really the best tool thus far- don’t have to be there to catch the little buggers. We have had some trouble recently with bears destroying the traps, but that’s another matter altogether. I’d be more than happy to help you in your work- just let me know what you need. -Russ <*(((><{ <*(((><{ <*(((><{ <*(((><{ – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text —— Original Message —– Newsgroups: rec.hunting Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 9:20 PM > I’m making a documentary film about nutria, a rodent species from > Argentina that manages to wreak a lot of ecological damage wherever it > ends up. Curious to hear your experiences in hunting this varmint and > where you’ve been able to find markets for fur or meat. > I’m especially interested in hunters in Maryland and Southeast > Louisiana, as these are the areas I’m focusing on. > Thanks for your help. > -Ted Gesing > Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: > http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
