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Re: Anyone eat beaver liver?? [Re: FishingHoleFind] #8336737 02/09/25 11:26 AM 02/09/25 11:26 AM
Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 3,513 Manitoba Shakeyjake trapper
Shakeyjake trapper Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 3,513 Manitoba	Originally Posted by FishingHoleFind I know it's edible but I don't personally go for the organ meat in beaver since it's not that big and it's more trouble to open up a beavers organ cavity. If you bother to take the liver you can grab the heart as well though. I dump the guts out of every beaver as long as I have enough pails. It’s easier that cutting the castor & oil sacs out. The liver is actually a lot bigger that you’d think, great bait, and the frozen rib cage makes a great handle for hauling around. That being said, I ain’t eating it, but I’ll have beaver stew tonight with these 2 little guys! Wind Blew, crap flew, out came the line crew

Re: Anyone eat beaver liver?? [Re: Turtledale] #8336778 02/09/25 12:32 PM 02/09/25 12:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2025 Posts: 389 Alaska FishingHoleFind trapper
FishingHoleFind trapper Joined: Jan 2025 Posts: 389 Alaska	Originally Posted by Turtledale Originally Posted by FishingHoleFind I mean to be fair about Liver collection, most herbavors have way less accumulated than a predator will. If you're in an area that isn't particularly mercury heavy you'd most likely be no worse for wear. (Maybe avoid beaver liver from the great lakes though.) Why avoid them from the great lakes? What are they eating with more mercury in this area. Do the trees and lily pads have more mercury in them? Strictly speaking yes the plants will have more mercury as well, but the water itself is actually contaminated. I believe Superior and Erie are the main offenders, but the entire water table in the area is suspect. The fish in the area is famously contaminated and I assume anything else spending lots of time in the water is bound to get a bit of a dose.

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