NOW THAT EVERYONE THINKS DETROIT IS THE

[mstinamotorcity]

raccoon eating capital of the world, because of a Dateline special that aired a couple of weeks ago,my question to DUers is-How many of you hunt and eat wild game? By wild game I mean bear,moose,deer pheasant,quail,duck,geese,raccoon,rabbit,squirrel,wild turkey etc. And before you fishermen beat your chest don't forget the same department that issues hunting licenses and permits are the same ones who issue fishing licenses and permits.
I have a cousin who is a hunter and he has a philosophy that if " it walks or crawls it could be tomorrow's dinner(smile)." I personally have tried wild game,and find some of it palatable.How about you?

[NNN0LHI]

1. I tried to eat possum once

The more I chewed the bigger it got.

I don't eat wild game any more. At least knowingly.

Don

[mstinamotorcity]

3. Possum is not

that good I have also tried it. Couldn't get pass the oily taste.But I must admit I think deer and rabbit are very good.

[NNN0LHI]

5. I tried rabbit hunting once too. Because I didn't know they cry like babies when wounded

Cooked it up but I just couldn't eat it.

I kept thinking of Bugs Bunny.

Don

[ShortnFiery]

8. That gives me an image of my dad telling another tall tale about ...

life during The Depression. He said that they were so poor on the farm, that he had to run along side of the rabbit and feel its ribs first - in order to decide if this varmit was fat enough to waste a bullet on. :silly:

The folks in the midwest - on the farm - were dirt poor but few people starved to death.

[lumberjack_jeff]

56. Dat poor, poor wascawy wabbit. n/t

[EFerrari]

62. Little new jack rabbits are all over the place here right now.

I could no more shoot these guys than shoot myself. They look like little animated piggy banks, the ones that are covered in velveteen for children. lol

[MattBaggins]

21. Groundhog

Corn it though and it makes a great Ruben.

[mstinamotorcity]

22. Never tried Groundhog

how good is it

[MattBaggins]

51. Actually not that good for eating the choicest grasses it can.

It is one of those animals that has that off tasting fat and is a fatty animal to begin with. If you, corn it however; it is a good substitute for corned beef.

I have known some people who like it stewed as it is but I find the fat is "off".

[alfredo]

37. Opossum is best cooked over a grill so the grease can drip off.

At least that's what my uncle said.

Try buffalo.

[ShortnFiery]

2. I love Pheasant ...

My cousins hunt these in South and North Dakota.



Mmmm ... IMO, the BEST game bird ever. ;)

[mstinamotorcity]

4. Looks delicious

Don't mind if i do.

[saigon68]

23. Tasty

http://www.shopdeerhunting.com/product/Gut-It-Cut-It-Cook-It/deer?r=ppcg&gclid=CNbDg8DBqaECFQohDQodaHLYDA

We (the bride & I)can get up to 4 to 6 deer a year.

Processed some of it into Great summer sausage

[mstinamotorcity]

25. Yes you are right

We have summer sausage all the time,deer jerky is good too.

[EnviroBat]

58. My neighbor slow-cook a venison roast every couple of weeks.

I've gotten to the point now that I crave it. It's a huge difference to eat meat that isn't injected with anti-biotics, growth hormones, steroids, and what ever else other shit they inject beef cattle with. The last time I smelled hamburgers, they smelled like shit to me, and I couldn't eat any of it. I think it's venison for me from now on.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

6. Pheasant, deer, trout

Pheasant is best, but you have to watch out so you don't bite on a shotgun pellet. Trout and many other fish are also good.

Venison is ok, but I don't want it very often.

I haven't tried raccoon, but if those things knock over my trash cans one more time ...
:rofl:

I lived in Detroit and in the Detroit area most of my life, and I never heard of anybody hunting raccoons until that TV program aired. The only in-city hunting I heard of was the poaching of albino deer on Belle Isle.
:shrug:

[mstinamotorcity]

9. They actually stated that

he hunts outside the city limits. And everyone know you can't eat wild game that makes the city their home.Too much human contamination.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

31. Of course he'd say he hunts outside the city

It's unwise to confess to a crime on national TV. Hunting is probably illegal, as is discharging a firearm.

But the city (and surrounding suburbs) are a target-rich environment for raccoon hunting. If one were so inclined.

I'm surprised it's legal to sell the meat.
:hi:

[mstinamotorcity]

67. If you know any history in Detroit

they sold them at eastern market for a while and some still have them frozen. But back in the day the North End was the place for live poultry and fish. They also sold raccoons.The law is you must keep the feet on them.this place was Westminster Street. Now nothing of a hub like it was.I remember going with my grandmother and mother to shop for fresh fruits and meats down there.Yep dem was the good ole dayz.

[aikoaiko]

7. I have a friend who hunts almost everything and eats it.

I have no problem with people eating racoons as long as they hunt in a safe manner.

[Fla_Democrat]

10. You rang?

Bear, deer, rabbit, squirrel, duck, dove, turkey, rattlesnake (not so much a hunt, but if one crawls across the yard and I see it..), wild pig, bull frogs, most game fish (fresh water), have had catfish (butter cats, channel cats, spotted and bull), bowfin (mudfish) and gar, river turkey, soft shell turtle, hard shell turtle (cooters, not box turtles), alligator snappers.

I haven't (and don't expect to have) Raccoon, opossum, armadillo, fox, or bear again (the one time was a fluke).

Growing up close to Alligator Alley, and living near the Apalachicola national forest affords one the opportunity to try all manner of wild meats. :evilgrin:

[EnviroBat]

59. I think that if I ever pulled a Gar out of a river, I'd shit myself.

That's one scary looking fish.

[mstinamotorcity]

69. My husband and cousin

would say you are the coolest person they know.because hunting is their thing for sure.And we have a lot of friends who don't hunt but like wild game. It might be a repug or teabagger thing too,wasn't it queen teabagger Sarah Palin that said " we eat therefore we hunt" I was still wondering what that had to do with the economy,now I know she was just trying to save on her grocery bill.:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[MadHound]

11. When I was a kid, sure, I had my share of wild game

Some of it is actually quite tasty. I also learned to hunt when I was a kid. However as more and more of nature disappeared throughout my life, I because determined not to be part of that problem and stopped hunting. In fact my greatest joy now is watching the wildlife that comes by to visit out here in the country. Deer, owls, hawks, groundhogs, rabbits, turkey, geese, herons, foxes, coyotes and so much else comes within viewing distance of my house. Some are quite bold, like the foxes whose main trail comes within ten feet of my study window. They look in at me, I wave at them. What is real fun is to sneak up on the squirrels who are raiding the bird feeder. They are so intent on eating sunflower seed that sometimes I get close enough to tweak their tail, causing a squirrel freak-out of major proportions. I even treed a couple of young raccoons on top of the bird feeder pole last year, and had a good talk with them about leaving the feeders alone. They hissed and looked grumpy about being caught.

I used to fish as well, but increasing worries about the increasing concentrations of mercury and other toxins that are building up in fish pretty much led me to stop twenty years ago. I think catch and release is cruel, painful and in many instances deadly to fish, so I don't do that. I might take up fishing for a short time this summer however, in order to clean our my pond of river catfish. Apparently the guy who lived here before me would catch so many catfish that he would throw a bunch in the pond. Sadly they are digging holes in the banks and in the dam holding the water, so they've got to go. I'm going to see if I can't somehow net them out and then take them back to the river.

[malaise]

17. If you're not going to eat th catfish

cut them up and throw them in your compost heap - fish make great fertilizer.

Nice post. We used to eat quail that friends caught during the limited hunting season but guilt got the better of us.

[MadHound]

19. I'd rather toss them in coolers and such and take them where they belong, the river

I've got plenty of material for my compost pile and see no point in killing fish to further feed it:shrug:

[mstinamotorcity]

20. Thanks

really I just wanted people to see that people around the world eat different things.And wild game hunting is not uncommon as people think.Even though wild game can be an acquired taste,it is not like most people think. And I do understand about compassion to non humans. They just have to be careful when they see you coming with biscuits and gravy:P :P :P

[ShortnFiery]

26. Oh + Rainbow Trout is available in a number of fresh water ponds and steams.

However they run small in the midwest.

[mstinamotorcity]

68. If you are ever in Michigan

There is a place in Dexter, Michigan that has a Trout Farm. It is very cool they have the poles,bait,and they even clean and bag the fish for you.I have been there several times and enjoyed it very much and I don't eat freshwater fish because I am allergic. But the quietness and the picnic grounds were serene. I found it to be very calming until I started catching fish. It took me awhile to get used to them squirming when trying to unhook them.Hint girls don't do this on a first date.

[ZeitgeistObserver]

12. Caribou, moose, arctic char, venision, goat, rabbit, buffalo,

ducks and geese, yeah all that stuff.

[alfredo]

38. Goat is good. Goat skin makes good drum heads. In

Ethiopia they make a dish from the intestines (doulet). It's pretty good. The dish is made up of tripe from any animal they have, But where I was, goat was the animal of choice.

Goat head soup is pretty good, but if you are squeamish, don't look in the cooking pot.

[mstinamotorcity]

39. Got to tell you this one

My cousin has a nice piece of property out in the country of illinois.His friend gave him a goat for the barbecue on the next day.The goat was alive. My cousin had it in the trailer waiting for slaughter.The woman who lives next door is an animal rescuer. She heard the goat whining in the trailer.She told my cousin that it was going to be too hot for the goat to stay in the trailer and if he didn't get that goat out of their immediately she was going to report him to the Humane society. So my cousin said okay. He opened up the trailer door and grabbed the rope and took the goat out and started walking to the back and picked up his ax along the way.The lady asked my cousin what was he going to do? He told the lady "Well you said it was too hot in the horse trailer and you are right so i am going to take him in the back kill him.skin him,soak him and barbecue him. I really was going to wait until tomorrow but why wait for tomorrow what you can do today.She told my cousin he dirty. We just laughed and laughed. And yes at High Noon picnic mr goat was on the grill. :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin:

[ZeitgeistObserver]

42. lol, now that poor woman will think

her complaint got the goat killed!

[alfredo]

45. Goat meat is so good, I don't know why we don't see more

of it sold locally. They are very good animals for clearing underbrush in fire prone locations. They'll eat anything and everything, no need for special feeds. Goats make good pets too. They are such wonderful creature.

[ZeitgeistObserver]

46. Goats are very fussy eaters, unless they're starving.

They are great pets though.

[alfredo]

50. Set them loose in a field or forest and they will find something

they like. Our goat loved climbing up on our car. We had to get rid of it because it kept escaping and then eating our neighbor's flowers and gardens.

[ZeitgeistObserver]

52. Well they'd have to. lol

Yeah, they're very good at escapes, and flowers are tasty. Good climbers too.

[alfredo]

60. On our army base we had pet antelope. One jammed his antler

up through the button fly on my fatigues, then struggled to get free. I had my hands full of food so I had to make a quick decision. Lose my lunch, or lose my family jewels.

They would wait for us to leave the snack bar and the beg for food. If you don't hand it over immediately, they butt you.

Here's what the little bastard looked like:

Thomson Gazelle.

[ZeitgeistObserver]

61. lol, you're lucky you didn't get bitten.

[alfredo]

64. BTW, they loved eating cigarettes. Every now and then we'd

pitch them a menthol to watch them bounce around the yard. One would do a back flip. We'd take the filters off first.

The meanest was a Dik Dik.

They'd charge you and just as they get to you they'd bounce on their front legs, thrusting their antlers into your leg. If it wasn't for the pain, you'd be laughing at the funny squeaking sound they make when charging.

[EFerrari]

63. All my neighbors have goats.

There is great Mexican stew that is made here locally. But the goats are almost like dogs and playing with them and around them sort of puts you off wanting a dish of birria.

[ZeitgeistObserver]

41. No doulet or soup, lol.

Roasts, leg and that sort of thing. Here it's sold as 'chevon'.

[alfredo]

43. Chitlins

[ZeitgeistObserver]

44. That would be pig intestines would it not?

[alfredo]

49. Yes, and the smell of them cooking is unforgettable

[ZeitgeistObserver]

53. I think I'll skip them then.

My imagination is already doing enough. ;)

[alfredo]

57. Once they are cooked and seasoned, they're fine. Cabbage

doesn't smell very good while cooking.

[Evasporque]

13. Dick Cheney eats dead bats...

That is sorta like wild game...

[mstinamotorcity]

14. Dick cheney

is a wild bat:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: he's just eating his own,a true repug:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[safeinOhio]

15. Yep

even fresh road kill. I also forage wild plants. I'm lots of fun on walks in the woods.

[mstinamotorcity]

18. Thanks, a least

I am not the only one who knows about wild game. Sometimes you feel alone in the cold cruel world.And if you ever need a friend to walk on one of your fun trips in the woods count me out I hate mosquitos. But will eat the hell out of that deer meat.

[mstinamotorcity]

16. Haters are aleady

unrec what will probably be a good laugh for the day.It doesn't matter I have enjoyed all responses thus far. Love my DU

[fishwax]

24. I'm not a hunter, but I've eaten and enjoyed game

And, not being a regular Dateline watcher, I had no idea that Detroit was the Raccoon eating capital of the world :)

[mstinamotorcity]

27. I didn't either

but so many Detroiters were mad because people thought that raccoon meat was the only staple afforded to Detroiters. I just know quite a few people that eat wild game and didn't think it was strange for people to eat raccoon. A lot of my family is from the south and they enjoy coon meat.Especially with hot pepers and sweet potatoes.

[safeinOhio]

28. Down River is the

muskrat eating capital of the world. Smells like fish, taste like chicken. I've had it many times when I lived in Michigan.

[safeinOhio]

29. go down to "use by humans"

great site about muskrats with pictures and the history of Detroit Down River muskrat eating history.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muskrat

[mstinamotorcity]

30. Okay I have

never tried that one.

[bvar22]

32. Here.

Absolutely love game birds and fish.
Deer and Wild Pig are OK when prepared properly.

We live adjacent to a large National Forest.
Possum, Rabbit, Black Bear, and Deer are a nuisance here.
If we had to, we could live quite well on game without leaving the front yard, though I would have to be pretty hungry to eat a possum.
Many people who live in this area depend on taking game to make ends meet.

When we first moved here in 2006, we used to get up early and peek out the curtains watching the Deer grazing in our front yard while we drank our morning coffee, congratulating ourselves in our return to nature, and marveling at the quantity of wildlife in our area.

NOW, we use air horns and firecrackers to try to scare these nuisances them away.
They are BIG rats that will EAT everything.

[MilesColtrane]

33. I've had duck and venison.

Liked the deer, didn't like the duck.

[TwilightGardener]

34. I wouldn't eat anything that scavenges garbage. So raccoons are out.

Bison is good--but, it's not really game.

[alfredo]

35. Wild game has no growth hormones or antibiotics. Buffalo and

wild boar are my current favorites. Venison is very good, but it's old news. I want to try ostrich and gator. I like turtle, and would give snake a try. Frog legs fresh from the stream is tasty.

A tip for frog legs. Soak them in brine overnight. In the morning dip them in milk and roll in cornmeal or crumbled saltines. When you put them in the skillet they will kick a bit, but that won't last long. If you take them straight from the creek to the skillet, they will kick more violently. The meat is very mild, and yes they do taste like chicken, but better.

Fish like bluegill are very good. Catfish is very good, channel cats are better.

[progressoid]

36. Pheasant, deer, elk, rabbit, snapping turtle, squirrel, duck, lots of fishies, etc

Back in the day, if we didn't eat wild animals, we would go hungry. Today we eat corporate farm food.

[mstinamotorcity]

40. If its not farm raised

can we still call it wild game?

[Lyric]

47. I love venison, grouse, and pheasant.

Not crazy about squirrel or groundhog. I've never tried raccoon.

We also love to fish, but I'm too scared of pollution to eat anything out of the river anymore. When we go trout fishing in George Washington National Forest down in Virginia, I'll eat the brook trout we catch, because that water is pretty clean. Of course, brook trout are small, so it takes about four of them to make a square meal over a campfire. :)

[Fire1]

48. Nope. Don't indulge in wild game. n/t

[Codeine]

54. When I was a kid we ate anything that made the mistake

of moving within range of a Winchester .30-30. We ate enormous amounts of wild meat.

These days I'm a vegan, so for the last 20 years that's put a real crimp in my wild game consumption. ;)

[SeattleGirl]

55. Rabbit, possum, and squirrel, when I was younger.

My dad and my uncles used to go out hunting for them, and that was dinner.

[Liberal_in_LA]

66. 'Tastes like chicken". Rabbit as a kid, I still recall that it didn't taste EXACTLY

like chicken

[butterfly77]

65. Lol..

:hi: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[scarletwoman]

70. Moose is my favorite. Venison a close second.

I killed a rattlesnake once and ate it. It actually tasted quite good -- sort of like a cross between crab meat and chicken. Really!

When I was kid my family was pretty poor, so we ate all kinds of wild game that my dad would go out and shoot: squirrel, rabbit, grouse, pheasant. And always lots of freshwater fish. My dad to this day is dedicated bass fisherman. My personal favorite has always been northern pike -- despite all the bones.

I don't hunt, but I'll never turn down venison if someone is looking for takers. Don't like bear, though, too greasy.

When I lived in Alaska, salmon was our main staple. I used to go dipnetting every July and over a weekend I'd catch enough salmon to see my family through the whole winter. I froze it, canned it, smoked it -- I contrived dozens of ways to fix it. My silver salmon hash was spectacular.

I'd love to have some moose meat again, but I'm not in Alaska anymore, and the moose population in Minnesota is totally collapsing. :( I could not in good conscience support hunting any moose here.

sw

[Thothmes]

71. I have hunted and eaten the following

land animals deer, elk, moose, bear, mountain goat, wild boar, rabbit and squiral. As far a fowl, I have hunted and eaten pheasant, duck, quail, Canada goose, partridge and wild turkey. Elk is the best wild game I have eaten.

[flvegan]

72. Hunt? Never. But I've eaten rabbit, gator, possum, armadillo and duck.

Of course, that was some time ago.

[Dappleganger]

73. Don't hunt but have friends who do.

Plenty of deer, wild turkey, pheasant, gator, rabbit, etc. We have guns but neither of us is too keen on killing animals unless it's for self-protection, but we enjoy the fruits of our friends' labor.

We do love fishing and I still enjoy crabbing.

[bridgit]

74. "My idea of fast food is a mallard." - Ted Nugent, motor city madman

[Alexander]

75. I don't eat squirrels, do I?

"I mean, be fair, I mean, I don't eat squirrels do I? I mean well perhaps I do one or two but there's no law against that, is there? It's a free country. I mean if I want to eat a squirrel now and again, that's me own business, innit?"

(Thanks to Monty Python)

[bridgit]

76. What!? Well that tears it! If I'm not back in 15 tell my acorns I love them

[mstinamotorcity]

77. very cute

picture.does super squirrel need to be cooked a little longer since he's tougher?:D :D :D