Outdoors Initiative Podcast

Lost Art of Gigging For Bullfrogs


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Most people who have eaten frog legs usually purchase them at restaurants to try. They are missing out on the full fledged fun that is gigging for bullfrogs on summer night's around a pond.

Gigging for bullfrogs is easily one of my favorite summer time activities. I have been chasing them since I was in high school heading over friend's farm ponds in an attempt to thin out their numbers.

It is also a perfect activity for a fledgling outdoorsman looking for their first wild meal. It takes very little equipment and bullfrogs are overly abundant in most places. Just simply purchase or make a gig, grab a bright flashlight, and find the nearest pond to start loading up.

Bullfrog legs are also very delicious, but take quite a few to make a good meal. They can be fried, sauteed, baked, and more making them a great appetizer or main course.

While these are all great reasons to give it a shot most people now days have either given up chasing them or don't realize that gigging for bullfrogs is even a thing. This may be surprising to some, but it is becoming a lost art that needs to make a comeback.

This is especially true if you live in states outside of their natural range of the Eastern U.S. as bullfrogs are considered an invasive species.

I cover all of this and more in today's episode.

Today's Topics:

  • Invasive Bullfrogs
  • Identifying bullfrogs from green frogs
  • Items needed to go gigging for bullfrogs
  • Various techniques for success
  • How to clean a bullfrog
  • Ways to prepare frog legs
  • Resources:

    • IOTW- Eagle Claw Frog Gigging Head
    • Music- "Coffee" by Josh Woodward. Free Download: joshwoodward.com
    • Social Links: Facebook/ Twitter/ Instagram
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      Outdoors Initiative PodcastBy Alex Burton

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