Homesteader / Eggable?

Misippi Egger · September 2010

I have had an uninvited homesteader in my yard (actually tunneled into my flower bed) for about 3 weeks. Not very sociable, as he only seems to 'party' at night. He FINALLY made a wrong move and viola':

Now, who's got a good marinade for 'possum on the halfshell'. I mean armadillo?

Also, how long does one marinate this scoundrel?

Actually, before the real PETA folks jump in here, I released him several miles from here in an overgrown field.

AnnaG · September 2010

Good for you Clark!!! I don't think that would be good eating anyway...

Spring Chicken · September 2010

We had one not long ago and my yard man said to call him if I catch him because they cook 'em up and eat 'em. Want me to ask my yard man how to cook one?

Bought a cage, set it up and nothing. He never showed back up. I figure we're just a stopover on his route to somewhere else.

Spring "Some Things Just Aren't Meant To Be Eaten" Chicken
Spring Texas USA

Hillbilly-Hightech · September 2010

wow - pretty cool. I've never lived any place where a real live armadilly-o could be caught/seen.

However, growing up in Wild, Wonderful, West "By God" Virginia, I have eaten my fair share of squirrels, rabbits, pheasants, quails, deer, catfish, crawdads, mussels.

I'm pretty sure if there were armadillos native to WV, I'd have eaten them too!! :whistle:

Misippi Egger · September 2010

Googling produced some good recipes. They are cleaned like a turtle, marinated for 24-48 hrs, then slow cooked kinda stew-like.

WRONG ! Not for me :ohmy: :laugh:

Where is Frank from Houma when we need him, or 'bayouegger'? Those cajun-types can and do cook anything and make it delicious!

Fact - anyone who can cook a tasty "Coot and Nutria Stew" (which a friend and his son had at a fish camp in south Louisiana) has got to be able to make an armadillo meal seem gourmet! :woohoo: :woohoo:

Hoss · September 2010

Got a message from you tonite.Could not retrieve it.Those things reek havoc on flower beds.My solution is a 12 guage.Take em down the road and feed the Buzzards!Only thing left is the shell!!!

THA · September 2010

Reminds me of the old joke

Do you know why the chicken crossed the road???

Hoss · September 2010

To get fried if he crossed on to my side!!!

THA · September 2010

to prove to the armadillo that it could actually be done.

mmm-mmmmm-mmmmm, road kill pizza

Michael B · September 2010

What kind of recipe are you looking for?

Alma's Recipe for 'Possum
Baked Possum
Opossum Sausage
Possum and Taters
Possum On The Half Shell
Possum Or Bandicoot Soup
Possum Pot Pie
Possum Roast
Possum Stuffing
Roast 'Possum
Roast 'possum with Kraut
Roast Possum with Spiced Apples and Sweet Potatoes
Roasted 'possum and Sweet Potatoes
Southern Possum Stew
White Trash Roast Possum

JLOCKHART29 · September 2010

I don't know Clark. Them is some mighty skinney drum sticks on that one!! :laugh:

Misippi Egger · September 2010

Yeah, I had tried to send you a text pic from my phone. Same as on here.

I wanted to do a night stalk and introduce him to my 12 gauge, but thought one of the neighbors might call the police when that thing went off at 2 or 3 am!

My friend who works for an exterminating company brought me the trap. It took almost 3 weeks before the damn thing walked into the trap.

I can't stand them, but Jana thought he was cute and that he didn't know he was digging up my beds and burrowing under my house...... :whistle:

Misippi Egger · September 2010

Good recipe choices, Michael. Thanks

Misippi Egger · September 2010

Yeah, Deane, I don't think the drumstick would be very filling.

When I let him go, I told him to head toward Arkansas. Might see him on a "Some'em" cook one night. :laugh:

BBQMaven · September 2010

Clark, Clark, Clark,
That would have been the perfect tailgating finger food... what were you thinking :woohoo: :woohoo:
Can't you see the shell upside down, surrounded by crackers, and a nice "dilla" dip for everyone to taste :lol:
The Grove would have talked about that for weeks

Mickey · September 2010

It took us a while to learn how to trap them. They (or ours) will not go to the trap for food.
We have to place the trap where they walk (do not need food) and they walk into the trap.

Misippi Egger · September 2010

Kent,
I sent a pic and your dip suggestion to my tailgating group as though that was what I was bringing tomorrow.
Varied reactions.... :laugh:

Misippi Egger · September 2010

Mickey, that was how I caught this one-he just wandered into the trap, though it took 3 weeks for him to finally do so. I have since read one can use earthworms tied up in some lady's hose as bait and one of my partners said that cut-up sweet potato is very effective.

Boilermaker Ben · September 2010

I think I saw that on an episode of No Reservations. I know there was one with guinea pig...I think there was one with 'dillo too.

BBQMaven · September 2010

tell them your adding two side dishes
Cow Patties
Mountain Oysters
:sick: :evil: :woohoo: :woohoo:

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