First of all Nutria is what the fur is called, the animal is a Coypu. Here in south Louisiana they’re mostly called “Neutrals” by us Cajuns.
They’ve got the big orange teeth from biting Texans who duck hunt our marshes. Noted for hiding in duck blinds and attacking out of staters who invade their territories during Teal season.
The large short tailed ones are the worst. After a severe winter lots have their tails frozen off and they become POed at the drop of a hat. Note: This last winter it was damn cold here and snowed twice, so the “neutrals” are probably very POed and tailless at this point.
If I was of a mind to hunt them I wouldn’t use anything smaller than a 45/70. There’s nothing more frightening than a charge from a “Bull Neutral” who has a short tail. Grunting and gnashing his orange teeth it’s sight you won’t forget. If you do hunt them and are successful they taste just like rabbit, just don’t eat the tail, it’s bad Gris-gris. Good luck and safe hunting.
