Thread: Nutria hunting.
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Old January 25, 2000, 12:56 PM   #5
cyriaque
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Nutrias are second cousins (once removed-or maybe twice) to naugas. But naugas are a lot harder to kill so its best not to even try shooting a nauga.

Nutrias were introduced into the marsh from South America-I don't remember when, but over 50 yrs ago. They are a little smaller than a beaver. A member of the rat family with rat-like tails and two orange-ish teeth prominent in front. They are very prolific and are vegetarian. At one time, their pelts had $ value but no longer. They have taken over the marsh in many places and eat vegetation down to the roots causing terrible erosion. There have been several unsuccessful attempts to encourage people to eat them. The meat is white and supposedly good.

I much prefer speckled trout.

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