Campaigner Trail Tips

[Shawnee McGrutt]

But being serious,  I have tried raccoon.  A meatloaf, I didn't like it.
Have had Caribou, not my cup of tea, but a lot better then coon.
The fellow who cooked the bou, is a good cook, he also hunted it
I like moose, that is the best eating
But , Happy New Years to all

[River City John]

I have enjoyed this thread more than any thread in here for a long time. Job well done.

Special thanks to Dave and Prof Marvel, for showing that education can also be entertaining.



My very limited woodcraft experience involves carrying a book on edible Nebraska Prairie plant life and The Outdoorsman's Field Guide in the glove compartment of the car whenever I go somewhere that Delmonico is preparing meals.


RCJ

[Professor Marvel]

My Dear raj
Happy to be of service!

Could you possibly share some of the into on Nebraska edibles?

The only thing I can think of today is roast Sod Brisket...

And this phone thing is a pain to type on...

Yhs
Prof (damon auto correct) marvel

[Tsalagidave]

I just added another thread with more campaigner tips.  Speaking of the desert here, I have had a lot of experiences with the bugs, snakes and the like and it really isn't that bad.  Sun spiders have a nasty bite, and scorpion stings aren't fun but they are very rare.  I've swept away a red centipede of of my leg a time or two and rattlesnake does not taste like chicken but it still tastes good fried with lemon and butter.  They aren't that hard to catch neither.

-Dave

[Professor Marvel]

My Dear Dave-

"sun spider"? Dare I ask?

I have interacted with the local NM Tarantulas ( they have an annual migration arounf here and I try to gently encourage them to leave the road) and Arizona scorpians. The scorpians were pleasant little fellows, quite shy and trying to get away and hide.
When I calmly explained that he was causing distress amongst the locals, he agreed to relocate peaceably in the direct that I was trying to herd him towards. Whilst I am told tht the large bugs are tasty, I have no personal experience as to their flavor and have no wish to try.

perhaps I am turning into a Buddhist Cowboy Snakeoil Merchant?

yhs
prof marvel

[Tsalagidave]

Prof.,

My first encounter with a sun spider was in Newberry Springs on my friend's front porch.  One ran across my foot and grabbed a potato bug.  Since then, I have encountered many.  They are nocturnal and typically try to evade you.  Sun Spiders are in the scorpion family and are North America's version of the camel spider.  They get pretty big and are really fast.  They have strong jaws so the best way to catch them is with falconer's gloves. Like your scorpions, they tend to prefer running over fighting giants.  They seem to control other small pest populations so they are alright in my book.

-Dave