Eating raccoon and bear

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canadian hunter312 said:
just shoot and skin them like any other animal?

once you get them dressed they dont smell like a skunk. its a good idea to wear rubber gloves in case you get any juice on your hands.;)
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blah blah... "its a good idea to wear a rubber glove on your head in case you happen to shoot a skunk in the first place."

You first pal..:runaway: Hope you got some good BBQ sauce.
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zimbu said:
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blah blah... "its a good idea to wear a rubber glove on your head in case you happen to shoot a skunk in the first place."

You first pal..:runaway: Hope you got some good BBQ sauce.
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soooo...i have someone who has likely never even shot a skunk, let alone eat one, trying to tell me i better have some good bbq sauce for meat that is better than rabbit? :rolleyes: but then again you sound like the fools who try to tell those who know better that rabbit and squirrel taste bad too.

im wondering...how can you debate whether a certain type of meat tastes good or not without even trying it? now would be the proper time for that BS flag...pal :rolleyes:
 
canadian hunter312 said:
soooo...i have someone who has likely never even shot a skunk, let alone eat one, trying to tell me i better have some good bbq sauce for meat that is better than rabbit? :rolleyes: but then again you sound like the fools who try to tell those who know better that rabbit and squirrel taste bad too.

im wondering...how can you debate whether a certain type of meat tastes good or not without even trying it? now would be the proper time for that BS flag...pal :rolleyes:
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1. I have shot a skunk. See pic above.
2. I have eaten more rabbits than most people will ever see, since my brother used to raise them by the dozen for meat (and the meat was great by the way.)
3. I said I hope you have some good bbq sauce, not better have.
4. I never said skunk tastes bad. I simply asked how you harvested a skunk and dealt with the smell. Perhaps you are more of a man than I am, but wearing gloves would hardly solve the problem of that ungodly stench. Having shot one and having smelled that smell from 30 ft away, as a result, I cannot imagine anyone eating meat that has been tainted in the slightest by that "juice" or even associated with it. If there's more to the story than wearing gloves I'd be interested to hear it, even try it, but gloves and good bbq sauce ain't gonna cut it for this cowboy. Sorry, I am not that gullible. :popCorn:
 
zimbu said:
1. I have shot a skunk. See pic above.
2. I have eaten more rabbits than most people will ever see, since my brother used to raise them by the dozen for meat (and the meat was great by the way.)
3. I said I hope you have some good bbq sauce, not better have.
4. I never said skunk tastes bad. I simply asked how you harvested a skunk and dealt with the smell. Perhaps you are more of a man than I am, but wearing gloves would hardly solve the problem of that ungodly stench. Having shot one and having smelled that smell from 30 ft away, as a result, I cannot imagine anyone eating meat that has been tainted in the slightest by that "juice" or even associated with it. If there's more to the story than wearing gloves I'd be interested to hear it, even try it, but gloves and good bbq sauce ain't gonna cut it for this cowboy. Sorry, I am not that gullible. :popCorn:
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i have also eaten a bunch of wild rabbits to the tune of about 20 every winter for the last 10 years or so. they taste great but i would still say that skunk tastes better;)

im not claiming to be more of a man than you in any way. although yer a wimp if you cant handle the smell of skunk :D:p

the only reason for wearing gloves is to ensure that you dont get any of that stank on your hands while dressing the animal. i learnt the hard way and its a ##### trying to get that smell off of you so ya gotta be very careful when dressing the animal not to let it touch your clothing or skin.

you must be sure to remove the scent glands and not allow the meat to touch any fur or the meat can become tainted just like any other animal. just because a skunk stinks doesnt mean they taste bad. look at pigs...they lay in their own urine and feces but that bacon tastes mighty fine;)


and no i am not trying to yank your chain at all. skunk is honestly very good to eat. if you lived around here i would gladly cook one up for you...and that offer is extended to anyone else who is interested:cool:
 
I find most "older" wild animals have a strong "gamey" taste. Not necessarily bad, but it can really put some Sobey's-raised folks off from wild game meat.

Now jerkey, on the other hand... :D
 
French Fried Skunk

Ingredients

* 2 Skunks, skinned and cleaned
* 1 T Salt
* Water to cover
* 2 c Bear fat or lard
* 2 Egg yolks, beaten
* 3 c Milk or cream
* 1 1/2 c Flour
* 1/2 ts Salt
* 2 tb Baking powder


Directions

1. Clean and wash the skunks, making sure that the scent glands are removed. Cut up into small serving pieces. Put a soup kettle on the stove and add the meat. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat and boil until the meat is tender, about 40 minutes. Remove all the scum that rises to the surface. Make a batter by mixing together the egg yolks, milk, flour, salt and baking powder. Mix real good [I didn't write this, folks] until the batter is about like cake batter. Heat the bear fat or lard in a deep fryer to about 360 degrees. Dip the pieces of skunk in the batter and then fry them in the deep fryer until golden brown. Drain well and serve.
 
Beaver? which one??? And what does that have to do with pigtail? My original simple question started a real sh*tslide it seems and now it gets some naughty tones. :)
 
parisites are often present in dump bears... specifically Tricinosis (spelling???) which humans can get.. not good for your health... if you're going to eat dump bear cook the hell out of it
 
Jimbobob08 said:
Open up the belly of everything you shoot, gives you an idea of what it's eating which could help in future hunts, and is interesting!!. Also small bear is just like roast beef, just dont get a huge fat old bear.
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Not a good idea with bear. Many are loaded with parasites,such as roundworms,etc. It'll turn you off eating the meat for good, trust me! :)
 
I've had bear before, like anything else, preparation is key.
I want to hunt bear, maybe next year. The negative posts dealing with bear don't really bother me. Heck, I've had raunchy venison, from an old stinky swamp buck.
Now, raccoon has no appeal.
As far as skunks go, I've shot several as pests and they have this bad habit of letting their "stink-bag" go upon death. That, is enough to stay away in my opinion. I guess I'm a wimp too
 
It is really scary how many bear hunters (and wild bore/hog hunters) seem to be unaware of trichiniasis parasite and its dangers. It is more scary to see how many are dismissive, after being told about it and give wrong advise to newbies like yours truly. There is a thread on this website (Go back a few postings) where some fellow CGNers who know more than me about this subject, discussed it a while ago.

trichiniasis infestation in bears has nothing or very little to do with their diet or age. It is not just a few infected bears, but from what I hear (do your own research), a large percentage of bears are infected.

It is not just a parasite that will go away with a few piles. It is a bad A$$ dude that you don't want to rumble with! It lays its eggs in your muscle tissues, where they hatch and eat their way to your ....., yes....... EAT....:D

If you really have to eat bear meat, there are ways to make it safe. just do some research about it. Goggle is still free you know.
 
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