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You know it is funny, talking with people on the phone and internet. I can not tell the number of times I have talked with people who told me how great this method or that method is. Or how they bragged about all the animals they caught. Then, when you really find out the truth some have never trapped or snared an animal, but yet they are on the internet telling others how to do it???? Or others bragging about taking 45 fox when they took 11.  The point is, I have found that  what people say on the internet is not normally the full truth. Anybody can sit behind a keyboard and tell tall tales.

 

The best thing you can do is go out in practice. If you think your chosen method works go out and prove it to yourself. Don't prove it to me. Prove it to the guy or gal looking back from the mirror in the morning. Make sure you can take animals with whatever method you decide. I actually go out and test things and over and over again I find the #110 conibear is the best small game trap on the market.  (#110 Conibear Survival Trap) I find real snares (Buckshot's Real Professional Grade Snares) put more food in the pot. This is through years and years of testing. I admit  their are other methods out there. But the key is, can you learn to do it? With well over 15,000 folks who tried my methods I can guarantee that you too can learn to put food on the table. If you are willing to work hard at it.

 

In real estate they say "location, location, location". In trapping and snaring I say practice, practice, practice. You should go out at least 3-4 days every single year and catch a few animals. Now, you owe the animal the respect of tanning the hide and eating it's meat. This is all very good survival training. You learn to catch the animal, clean it, tan the hide, and cook it up so it tastes good.

 

 Here is a recipe for beaver and ground hog. Par-boiled the meat and change the water twice. Leave it to simmer for 3-4 hours. Allow the meat to cool and it should fall off the bones. Take all the meat and mix it in with a brown gravy mix. Let that simmer for 10 minuets and serve over potatoes.

 

Snared coon. He was just shot in the head with a .22

 

Now raccoons are a  little different. They are a more fatty animal, but you can cook them up so they are real tasty. Par-boil the meat and change the water twice. Leave it to simmer for 3-4 hours. Allow the meat to cool and it should fall off the bones. Taking off all the fat you can. In another pot have navy beans or small white beans almost done. Take all the meat and mix it in with navy beans. You will be surprised at how good this is. A very filling, long lasting meal. I love this on cold snowy days in December.

 

Or if you don't want to mess around with medium size animals just go with rabbits if it is legal in your state to trap or snare them.

Snared Rabbit

 

Now, if you want a great recipe for rabbit. Par-boil the meat and change the water twice. Leave it to simmer for 3-4 hours. Allow the meat to cool and it should fall off the bones. Now add this to your favorite spaghetti sauce and allow to simmer for an hour. Serve over white rice. Excellent table fare. I have served this to folks who said they would never eat wild game and they never knew until I told them. All said the same thing, "Your right they are very tasty."

 

Go out and practice have fun learn. When something works ask why? Why was this trail used? When something doesn't work ask why? Stop, slow down and look. A lot of times it is as simple as no animals traveled by. Rabbits are real good at fooling people into thinking there is a lot of them around because of all the tracks in the snow. Rabbits live normally in about 1/2 mile circle and 2-3 rabbits over a couple of days can leave one heck of a lot trails in the snow.

 

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Here is couple of more recipe provided by our good friend Mingo.

 

Thank you, Mingo!!!!