DavidE

Already a major problem in Maryland, this invasive water rodent has recently been found in San Joaquin County, California. They're going to have to go all in on this quick to wipe them out, otherwise they can cause major problems. Maryland Fish and Game folks and nature experts can attest to that.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/offbe...cid=spartanntp

Nutria: An Invasive Species

shep854

One ecological disaster coming up as Cali responds in a typical green, environmentally and expensive fashion...

stand watie

To All,

IF the people of CA had any BRAINS, they would tell their immigrants from Latin America & Asia that they can shoot/eat all that they want.

Nutria is GOOD when BBQ'd. - I ate a lot of it when we lived in LA.

The same TACTIC would work in FL for invasive pythons & boas, as many Asian groups eat them as a normal portion of their diet "back home".
(When that was suggested in FL, the IDIOTS of PETA complained & the FL government changed their mind.)

Addenda: Had the government morons listened to those of us who suggested that the large Asian immigrant population be encouraged to hunt the "big snakes", there wouldn't be the problem that we have in FL wetlands in 2018.
(The same thing is true of invasive pigeons. = Several Asian groups, in one suburban area where I was once stationed, hunted them with air-rifles/XBs & the problem soon was a LOT less of a problem.)

yours, sw

shep854

Sadly, the Cali zombies have the clout. The non-brain-dead are hanging on for dear life...

bearcat6

WE have a lot of those critters around here. I had one living under my deck for awhile. I don't know where he came from we are some distance from any water. He did keep the grass neatly trimmed. Here it is.

Javlin

I had one in the backyard one day BC 85lb Lab gave it hell had it pinned pulled the dog off and thought "oh which gun am I going to use?" city limits.I gave the guy ten minutes and he was good enough to get out dog was just playing I guess.
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This from 2012 next county over from us after Isaac 15K dead nutria on the beach.

Hancock County EMA officials estimate more than 15,000 nutria -- large semiaquatic rodents -- that were killed by Isaac's storm surge have washed up on the beach.

Cleanup of over 15,000 nutria killed by Isaac in Mississippi slow, nasty | NOLA.com

TommyGunn

I have been told that these wee beasts are nutriacious.

stand watie

TommyGunn,

YEP.

yours, sw

Javlin

I would have to awful hungry to have that hit the fire!

shep854

Ethnic cooking...

stand watie

Javlin,

Fwiw, Nutria are plant-eaters, clean (especially when compared to chickens, turkeys & other barnyard fowl) & quite good.

For those of us , who have spent a lot of time OCONUS, "protein is protein" & mammals/birds that taste good are generally fine to eat.

yours, sw

Skeptic49

GASP! I just had a major THUNK!

Cross large scale remote video games with drone science and pay cash for high scores!

Hunt the evil nutria with a Remote Piloted Crocodile!

Upgrades available based on your score. (A few bucks under the table can do too!)

Geoff
Whose brilliance sometimes blinds me!

DavidE

This is genius. I could see that being massive. Plus, your "players" don't even have to be in the state, or even in the country. They can work all hours, too. Just give the Crocodile thermographic or low light vision sensors for nights, adverse weather or haze.

bearcat6

I would sign up for that.