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The best way to cook beaver?? #2920267 12/31/11 10:54 PM 12/31/11 10:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 7 Logan County, Kentucky S ShaneW OP trapper
ShaneW OP trapper S Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 7 Logan County, Kentucky	I cut the backstraps out of a recently trapped beaver. My wife soaked them in salt water with some vinegar for 48 hours. Then she cooked them in a skillet with some seasonings. Honestly, it tasted a lot like venison to me. Very gamey tasting and a bit tough. Any suggestions for next time....if I can get her to cook it a next time. We both were a bit let down. Please advise on some beaver cooking tips. Thanks!

Re: The best way to cook beaver?? [Re: ShaneW] #2920869 01/01/12 10:42 AM 01/01/12 10:42 AM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 891 Southeastern Pennsyltucky STINGER trapper
STINGER trapper Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 891 Southeastern Pennsyltucky	crock pot wit ha jar of gravy ............... delicious .............. forget the soaking and vinegar Let's Hunt that stuff can wait