I’m completely supportive of the eat-the-invaders philosophy and want to do my part as an invasivore, particularly with the meats. Problem is that I cannot find sources for even the most well-known invasive species like nutria, Asian carp, feral hog, snakehead, etc.
Living in eastern Nebraska, we hardly hear about these species, but I’m willing to pay a decent price for these meats. In your work, have you come across any sources that you could recommend?
ETI responds: There aren’t a lot of markets for wild invasives, but they are out there. Marx Foods sells wild boar meat out of Texas, wholesale. ProFish sells snakehead. Nutria is now being sold as dog food. Schafer Fisheries out of Thomson, Illinois, sells Asian carp. That’s just for starters. Please let us know if you come across others. But keep in mind that we think the best way to control invaders is to eat locally and harvest them yourself.
