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Hunting Dragonflies Part 2
JW_Halverson:
Toasted grasshoppers dipped in a molasses sauce will make 'em smile if'n you can get folks to try 'em.
Marc St Louis:
I guess we are a bit different up here. Most people brought up in the country know that Dragonflies are a man's best ally against biting insects and many look forward to their appearance in the Summer. Soon after they come out you literally see the Horsefly, Deerfly and Blackfly population begin to dwindle. They are an incredible insect and I have watched them many times catching insects on the fly.
Big difference between accidentally hitting one with your car, I actually make the effort to miss them when I can, and deliberately shooting them.
Grasshoppers are tasty even without molasses and I've been know to eat the odd Ant as well, I even munch on Mosquitoes and other biting insects when they become too annoying.
In any case, do as you all please.
JW_Halverson:
Do you have the honey ants up there, Marc? From what I read, those are certainly worth time spend foraging!
Marc St Louis:
Can't say I have ever heard of Honey Ants before JW.
Looked them up and we definitely don't have those up here, kinda wish we did
bowtarist:
I had a Kentucky House Wife cookbook once that had a recipe for cardinal. ::) when you're hungry you eat. I may not go out shooting DFs every week, but if I get a chance and think I can retrieve my arrow,....well, I may take a shot or 6. dp
p.s. I bet somewhere in this world someone eats dragon flys.
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