I killed 3 moles last year. Literally waited until I could see them moving through tunnels then girlfriend would quickly open it up with shovel and i would take a slap shot with them off of my fence.
Now the offsprings are back to avenge their fallen fathers
Woodchucks can weaken building foundations with their borrowing and they will also chew electric wires…sometimes they’ll even find their way into vehicle engine compartments and chew through everything. Left to their own devices, they are pretty destructive critters, especially, over time.
Because that stuff worked…the hoop traps work but its hit or miss. Gas bombs were way more satisfying…little clouds of death wafting up from the mole trails…
I believe it was Ernest Hemingway that listed the foods he missed from America when he was in Paris. Raccoon was on the list I believe. Don’t know about Punxsutawney Phil…
I hear ya, syd. I’ve ate some “exotic” meats, but I NEED to know what I’m putting in my mouth before had.
Gator…okay
Rattle snake…meh
Marsh hare, another tricky name, aka muskrat…surprisingly, not too bad. Tastes like a cross between a squirrel and rabbit.
Coon…not a fan
Black bear…not unless I’m starving.
Ostrich…kinda chickeny
No whistle pig though…
My favorite survivalist (Les Stroud) said the key to eating anything gross is to be hungry enough. He explained how your palette becomes more adventurous as the hours without food become days. He was eating a roasted scorpion kabob while saying this.