“There is also a lot of wild game, although hunting in an urban or suburban environment is not always appreciated!”
No, but trapping often is. If you use live traps you can even get paid for it, just “forget” to mention that the raccoon in your live trap is destined for dinner :p
If skinned right, the pelts are worth a lot as well.
Its been a couple years since I renewed my trapping license, but if I remember right it was only about $2 here in WI.
I mainly focused on squirrels, as the ones around my house were causing quite a bit of property damage. They even ate the distributor cap out from my dad’s truck!
I’ve studied wilderness survival since I was about 12, there’s a good online survival forum at http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/ if anybody’s interested.
Be very careful with coons.
Rabies in raccoons is almost epidemic. And you definitely don’t want to handle, skin, or cook an animal with rabies.
Roasted ‘coon with sweet potatoes is very good! Never would I have believed it until I got really brave and tried some. Many believe that eating ‘coon is for the backwoods poor, but I have to tell you that the best recipe I have is from a millionaire hunting buddy of mine.