[Hoosier Daddy?] Woman says beaver the best thing she ever put in her mouth
August 10th, 2009 by Dave StudinskiWell, BBQ Beaver. It was a hit at the Indiana State Fair, IndyStar.com reports.
Instead of the traditional elephant ear or turkey leg, fairgoers visiting the Department of Natural Resources building got to sample turtle soup, barbecued beaver and deer sausage.
Seventy-year-old Columbus, Ind. resident Jim Mahoney spends months hunting and trapping his beavers. Only a lucky few are done during the fair.
“We do get all kinds of reactions, though. A lady said awhile ago that it was the greatest thing she has put in her mouth; others don’t like it, which is fine. It is all about your taste.”
And at 70, if there’s one thing Mahoney should know … it’s good beaver.
[Props to Joe Ray for the find.]
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