Deer hunting: 0, armadillo hunting: 5

[Speedo66]

We had a moose get hit by a car near bear mountain a few a few years ago, done know if it ever made the news. My cousin was working the park and took some photos. That's a hour drive from NYC not far from West point.

Do the Amarillo hurt anything other than digging holes. Eating fire ants is a good thing, I still have scars on my legs from when I lived in Alabama.

I know about 10 years ago or so a moose got hit on I-684 near Golden's Bridge in Westchester Co., not too far away but Bear Mt. is on the other side of the Hudson. http://westchester.news12.com/story/34911194/half-ton-moose-causes-9-car-pileup-on-i-684

Yes that is what I heard about I just didn't want to drop the -L- word on you.
I learned about it when I first tried taxidermy back then, there was a warning about handling them
back in the 80's.

I think the two cases of leprosy I'd heard about from down south were the result of people eating them. Nasty thing to catch from dinner.

 

[Encoreman]

Several years ago when I lived in Mississippi, I was deer hunting during muzzleloading season and late one afternoon just before end of legal shooting light I spotted the dillo that had been shuffling around in the leaves. A .50 cal dispatches a dillo fairly well. I also never had any evidence that dillos eat fire ants. I don't miss the fire ants not one little bit.

 

[stillquietvoice]

We had a moose get hit by a car near bear mountain a few a few years ago, done know if it ever made the news. My cousin was working the park and took some photos. That's a hour drive from NYC not far from West point.

Do the Amarillo hurt anything other than digging holes. Eating fire ants is a good thing, I still have scars on my legs from when I lived in Alabama.

Didn't hear about that but did hear about the moose that Dec was tracking through NY. It was on most news stations here. Some "criminal " hunting shot it with 44 mag in the rear end claiming it charged him. Was about 20 years ago.

 

[troy fairweather]

Didn't hear about that but did hear about the moose that Dec was tracking through NY. It was onost need stations here. Some "criminal " hunting shot it with 44 mag in the rear end claiming it charged him. Was about 20 years ago.

In think there were some exotic deer that were released up your way recently. The backwards charging moose lol. Kinda wish we had pigs but there not legal to hunt here.

 

[troy fairweather]

Just read last year they counted 400 moose in Adirondack park. No idea they had that many there.

 

[stillquietvoice]

Hopefully we will have enough to be able an open season for them before I'm too old to pursue them.

Just read last year they counted 400 moose in Adirondack park. No idea they had that many there.

 

[Speedo66]

Makes sense since there's so many just across the border in Canada.

 

[Speedo66]

In think there were some exotic deer that were released up your way recently. The backwards charging moose lol. Kinda wish we had pigs but there not legal to hunt here.

I bet the DEC will not create a season or give permission to hunt because they’re worried people will release them from elsewhere to create more hunting opportunities.

This has happened in other places with devastating results, especially TX. They’re really a scourge causing hundreds of millions of dollars in damage and greatly affecting food production. In addition to tearing up farm fields, they also carry diseases. There is worry about them transmitting hoof and mouth which would cause entire regions to kill most farm raised animals.

I like the idea of hunting them, but not in my back yard. lol

 

[hps1]

Just curious. Not gonna run into them here in the midwest. But are they edible? Anyone ever eat one?Thx

I've heard of them having leprosy as well!

Funny story, there. Back in the early 60's I was deer hunting on post and saw no deer; I was, however carrying my .38 Chief's Special in addition to my rifle, when an armadillo waddled on scene. Decided to try the snubbie out.

Now, I'm not one to shoot something and let it lay, and had heard that armadillo were good eating, but had not heard about the leprosy thing at the time! Well, I picked up said armadillo and, after looking unsuccessfully for a zipper to open it up and dress it, remembered that our mess Sgt. was raised on a ranch in Texas so figured he could advise.

Drove back to company area, went into mess hall and asked Pete if he could show me how to clean an armadillo. He said, "Better yet, leave it with me and I'll clean and cook it for you. When you come in for chow this evening it'll be ready." HEY, what a deal.

Well, that evening, I came in and asked Pete if the armadillo turned out OK. His response was a resounding SSSSSSHHHHHHH ! He said that while he was baking it, an inspector came in, opened the oven door, and spotted the little creature, all fours in the air happily baking away. The inspector sounded a bit perturbed when he asked, "Sgt! What in hell is this!?"
What else could he say, Pete replied, "armadillo, sir.". The officer's reply was, "Get that thing out of here immediately!. "

After hearing the tale of woe, I replied, well, I guess that means I won't get to try my armadillo. Pete said, in a low voice after looking around the mess hall twice, "give me your tray" as he lifted a tray of rice off the steam table and retrieved the armadillo from beneath.

I can report that armadillo tastes much like pork, but my one and only sample was a bit over cooked and dry. Happily, Pete was no worse for the wear other than a good butt chewin' and remained as our mess Sgt. for the duration.

Regards,
hps

 

[Duster340]

Great story hps. Thanks for sharing

 

[Encoreman]

Kinda wish we had pigs but there not legal to hunt here.

Troy I can assure you, you don't want to be caught transporting live feral pigs. I personally think that should be a felony charge. Just go where they are lots of them and shoot all you want or have ammo for. If you don't eliminate by any means 80% that is 8 out of every 10 that will just keep you status quo. Any less and they are going to over run you. Shoot em Jacob, Shoot em!!