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ps
we NZ used to be opossum free until they brought them over from Aus
buggers consume tons and tons of native vegetation every night now
More reason to have those pesky opossums for dinner, ha ha!
 
This is very useful information.
Did you ever try opossum?

"Opossums
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The humble opossum has sometimes been called the “rat of the woods,” but this misunderstood creature can be surprisingly easy to catch and, occasionally, downright tasty. Okay, not always tasty, just once-in-a-while tasty. If you are lucky and kill the right animal, it can have a flavor a bit like pulled pork. The wrong ‘possom however, well – let’s just hope you don’t get one. Flavor varies from animal to animal. Carefully clean the animal and roast it over a smoky hardwood fire for a unique meal. Here’s my recipe.

Cook time: 45 minutes (Does not including butchering)
Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients:

  • One cleaned 'possum, cut into 2 inch cubes
  • Freshly cut hardwood skewers
  • Seasoning salt, to taste
Directions:
  1. Sprinkle the 'possum cubes with seasoning salt, and impale them on the skewers. Leave one inch of space between the cubes for even cooking.
  2. Roast the skewered meat over the coals of the fire, turning often to avoid burning.
  3. After the meat is cooked through, remove from the skewers and serve (or leave them on the skewers for serving). Sprinkle with more seasoning salt, if desired."



In many parts of America the Opossum, was / is hunted as part of the rual / western lifestyle . Though not as much as 50 or so years ago . I was told it was delicious.
 
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