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Re: Nutria

Post by clovishound » Thu May 09, 2019 8:04 am

I'll bet they are less disgusting than chickens.
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Re: Nutria

Post by Mags » Thu May 09, 2019 11:02 am

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Maybe. You go first ....
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I'll bet they are less disgusting than chickens.
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Re: Nutria

Post by clovishound » Thu May 09, 2019 11:36 am

Hey, I'd try it. We don't have them around here. Yet.

I eat squirrel, why not nutria? It's supposed to be quite good.
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Re: Nutria

Post by Mags » Thu May 09, 2019 11:53 am

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I'll bet they are there and you haven't noticed. They can be very shy and stealthy. Supposedly they are present in the coastal plain of NC and SC. Find a rural stream with grassy banks and quietly observe. They swim very low/flush in the water almost unnoticed.
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Hey, I'd try it. We don't have them around here. Yet.

I eat squirrel, why not nutria? It's supposed to be quite good.
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Re: Nutria

Post by clovishound » Fri May 10, 2019 1:21 am

Well, in all honesty, I have heard of unconfirmed reports of sightings here. It wouldn't surprise me if there were a few around. They are definitely not here in any numbers. I have spent a lot of time in the rivers and creeks in my area and have never seen one.

SC division of natural resources claims they aren't here yet, but will likely be here soon.
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Re: Nutria

Post by mrguvna » Fri Sep 20, 2019 11:18 am

I have seen them in Eastern NC and Virginia. I cannot find the photos but I took one with my 32 spl a while back. they show up on my game cameras from tiem to time. But with all the bobcats, coyotes, wolves, and bears I don't think they stand a chance around here.
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Re: Nutria

Post by markiver54 » Fri Sep 20, 2019 12:15 pm

clovishound wrote:
Thu May 09, 2019 8:04 am
I'll bet they are less disgusting than chickens.
Please, let us know what Ya think... :D
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Re: Nutria

Post by Mags » Fri Sep 20, 2019 12:16 pm

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Maybe. However the nutria are very fast in water, skittish and very aware of their surroundings. Take a lot for a predator to sneak up on one and actually catch it. When I shoot them it's necessary from some distance as they will bolt if you get even moderately close. For every one spotted on a trail cam there are likely 100 more not seen. They are very prolific so losses due to preditors are probably insignificant.
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... But with all the bobcats, coyotes, wolves, and bears I don't think they stand a chance around here.
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Re: Nutria

Post by BrokenolMarine » Fri Sep 20, 2019 1:44 pm

They are definitely here in VA, we have seen them in the farm ponds at the Black Angus farm we fish... where they have done significant damage to the bank structure with their intricate tunnel systems. They are also at one of the major reservoirs we fish... Same deal. Tunnels.
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Re: Nutria

Post by Mags » Thu Sep 26, 2019 11:30 am

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Becoming a problem in California....(again)
https://apnews.com/2ee658d08cd34aaaac4c572af22b9efe
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