Iguana (Chicken of the trees) - Anyone ever try this?

[Pucky Freak]

Not sure, but I’m thinking carnitas for the legs and smaller tail bases and sear and bake the large tail bases.

I shot 2 giants that I didn’t recover, the rusty brown and orange color - one ran down the burrow and the other swam down to the bottom of the canal. It’s about a nickel-sized target for an instant kill, and if you’re off on the biggest ones it is not forgiving.

 

[R.K.]

I’d probably try a Caribbean iguana stew, or braise it to pull the meat for tacos or tamales. If it’s anything like turtle, it needs to be braised to get tender.

 

[noharleyyet]

Can't get past the psychological ick barrier...and I've had gator, no problem.

 

[Greybeard]

I had curried iguana in Jamaica. It was actually very good!

 

[44hunter45]

I had curried iguana in Jamaica. It was actually very good!

Is that why they call it Jerk Sauce?

 

[44hunter45]

We saw probably 75. The south FL guide runs the routes a lot so the lizards don’t hold still very long! I’ll PM guide info for anyone who’s interested.

Also, if you have 2-3 days to figure it out, iguana is a very doable DIY hunt with a canoe, kayak, bike, e-bike, on foot, or even road hunting. I can help work you through the basics if it’s something you want to try.
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Are Pythons still on the kill with prejudice list? Did you see any?

 

[Pucky Freak]

I saw zero snakes of any kind. If you’re adventurous enough you can go shining for them at night. Not recommended to try and wrestle one alone though, b/c a large enough python can best you. Would be cool to make boots out of one though

 

[rmyoung1]

 

[Islander]

I know in some countries it's eaten, Can't imagine it being too dissimilar to crocodile (which is nice). Basically eating a dinosaur so have at it I say!

Dinosaur (actual chicken) is better, but lizard (iguana, not a dinosaur) is still good.

 

[NR_Hunter]

I asked my Mexican fishing guide if they eat iguanas and he looked at me like I was crazy. Then I heard him say to someone in Spanish “the gringo asked if we eat them” and him and the other guys laughed.

And they will def chase a bonefish fly down the beach.

 

[Turkeygetpwnd38]

I took my son last year over spring break. We didn’t eat them but the guide makes leather goods with them. The coolest part by far was watching the dog work. We cleaned up pretty good for a half day!