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Eating Raccoons and Preserving Hides
The15thMember:
My sister occasionally shoots raccoons who are getting after her chickens, and she would like to stop wasting the meat and hide. Anyone have any experience eating raccoons? What's the best way to cook them? She is also interested in preserving the hides. Any experience and tips on that front?
Ben Framed:
Member for your hides 30 might be of help?
https://beemaster.com/forum/index.php?topic=50041.msg495943#msg495943
Terri Yaki:
I wouldn't eat a racacacacacoon but you can give it a go. They are so disease prone that in some places, it's illegal to relocate them. Tanning the hides sounds good though. I'd like to hear what yas do.
The15thMember:
--- Quote from: Terri Yaki on September 01, 2024, 02:52:38 pm ---I wouldn't eat a racacacacacoon but you can give it a go. They are so disease prone that in some places, it's illegal to relocate them.
--- End quote ---
I really don't think that's a big problem in a rural area like this. There used to be some old guys who hung out at our farm storm who were coon hunters. I'd ask them, but unfortunately, they tore down the farm store a few months ago. :sad: It's still illegal to relocate them though, but the reason is that raccoons are very territorial and they will usually just return to their original territory or get into fights with the resident raccoons.
Bill Murray:
For the hides stretch them dry them, then you need to find a buyer. Problem will be the pelt if before the guard hair and thickness they are not worth much.
As for eating they are kinda greasy and gamey, soaking in buttermilk for 12 hrs kinda but not completely cures this. The meat taste is also affected by what it is eating, EX. fish/crayfish, garbage, or on a better diet of meat and veggies.
I have some recipes from when I was younger, and Ill send them if you pm me and are interested.
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