Thread: Greetings from the European Alps!

Originally Posted by Ross Nolan

Hi Ben, and welcome.

If you came in May you could get some bird shooting in as well, and the Roar would probably still be on for Reds (and Sika, if you wanted something from the North Island).

What rifle will you be bringing - and do you have much alpine experience?

I had to google Enok - what a cool animal. Looks like a long haired Raccoon, but they say closer to a fox. Do you eat them?

Hey... Enok really is a funny mix. I see parts of badger, raccoon and fox in it. Also very interesting behaviour to just watch and enjoy. Much like badgers...

I have not eaten them.
Only tried raccoon so far.
As they (like boar or bear) are potential carriers of trichinella worms in their muscle tissue, they need to be tested before eating them.
I do that with boar, of course. To be honest, with raccoon and enok I just don't go through that hassle.

But in winter the fur gets skinned. Family and friends learned to love that stuff in winter jacket hoods and such.
And the rest goes to the eastern European countries. It barley covers cost, but at least this superb material is used and does not all go to waste.
Really a shame that everybody talks "sustainability" these days, but nobody wants domestic fox or raccoon hide to keep them warm in winter.

Cheers
Ben