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Nutria rat

Discussion in 'Skulls and Skeletons' started by bugsandbones1, Feb 12, 2014.

  1. Feb 12, 2014 #1
    bugsandbones1

    bugsandbones1 New Member

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    I have 4500 acres where I live... I trap nutria and gators for the fun of it during season. Just curious if anyone might be interested in some nutria skulls by any chance
     
  3. Feb 13, 2014 #2
    Sea Wolf

    Sea Wolf Well-Known Member

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    I might be interested in a couple. Especially if they were raw heads. Would make good comparisons to the native beaver.
     

  5. Feb 14, 2014 #3
    mlo31351270

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    I might be interested too.
     
  6. Feb 14, 2014 #4
    AH7

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    They get listed in the for sale section all of the time and the going rate seems to be REALLY low (~$2-$3 a head). I'd be interested in one or two, but I worry that it just isn't worth your time to get them!
     
  7. Feb 14, 2014 #5
    bugsandbones1

    bugsandbones1 New Member

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    Nutria are a bounty here. I kill 2-3000 a year typically. I will save all heads that aren't damaged and sort them out and see how many and what I have and post pics. Thanks
     
  8. Feb 14, 2014 #6
    AH7

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    That's a lot of rats! How do you catch them?
     
  9. Feb 14, 2014 #7
    bugsandbones1

    bugsandbones1 New Member

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    .22 ride around and shoot them... The ones I body shoot I'll save all the heads. The head shots I'll just cut the tail off and sell tails to the state . Got 40 this afternoon
     
  10. Feb 14, 2014 #8
    Bones N Beasts

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    Sounds fun I wanna go
     
  11. Feb 14, 2014 #9
    bugsandbones1

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    Come to louisiana lol
     
  12. Feb 15, 2014 #10
    AH7

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    I grew up in NYC. That hunting sounds like the craziest fun I've ever heard of! Ain't nothin like that in Manhattan!
     
  13. Feb 15, 2014 #11
    bugsandbones1

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    I have 4 guys in D.C. That come down every year to do it for a weekend
     
  14. Feb 16, 2014 #12
    bugsandbones1

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    Killed 200... Kept 25 large perfect heads ... Will skin tomorrow and put in for sale section... If u want any pm me.. They are skinned. Will get shipping quote and see how many I can fit in flat rate box when post office opens.Thanks for looking and send me a message if u want pics
     
  15. Feb 17, 2014 #13
    bugsandbones1

    bugsandbones1 New Member

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    Pictures of skinned heads I will sale
     

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  16. Feb 18, 2014 #14
    bugsandbones1

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    Just posted in for sale section
     
  17. Mar 2, 2014 #15
    sunparakeet

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    Their skulls are freaky. They look nothing like a Beaver. I think I paid $5 each for some raw ones a while back, I bet you could get that price.
     
  18. Mar 18, 2014 #16
    Sea Wolf

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    Seller is great to deal with. Skulls would make a great comparison with a beaver.

    Teeth are orange, not black.

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