Of course from scratch, who would want canned raccoon?!

Well, I must say the raccoon was really something. It tasted like a cross between corned beef and lamb, and it was so tender! I got the spine! And the drinks were cheap - $2.50 for a whiskey sour, albeit with Squirt instead of lemon juice, but whatever. The meal was quite good but I didn't stick around for dessert; the crowd was so big and the seating arrangement so tight that I was getting freaked out. Plus the car decided to clunk on the last leg of my trip. I think that was our last road trip, but it was a tasty one. And Woodman's, oh, now I see what all the fuss is about. My God, look at all that cheese!

It was nice to meat you, Mike G, and where were you, Cathy2?

Hi,

I appears we arrived just after you left.

Prior to our arrival, I was in Milwaukee having lunch at Jake's, bought some chocolate at Northern Chocolate, visited Usinger's to buy sausage seconds and checked out The Spice House's Milwaukee location.

If my gps didn't send us around the block a few too many times, we very likely would have been there in time to see you.

We also stopped by Woodman's to pick up a few things for the second day in a row. On Friday night, I had a pizza at Zaffiro's.

Need to go back to Milwaukee soon simply to carve out some new places to eat. At least for a while, some favorites have been revisited and my desire sated.

Regards,

Hi,

I have reconfirmed today the 83rd Annual Raccoon Dinner is January 30th, 2010 with the bar opening at 4 PM. Raccoon dining to commence at 5 PM. Of course for the less adventuress, they do provide a mainstream meat to allow the whole family to dine together.



If you want to join me for dining in the wilds of Wisconson, the land between Milwaukee and Madison, then advise below. Please comment if you want to carpool or just show up on your own steam.

American Legion Post No 196
333 N Lapham Peak Rd,
Delafield, WI
(262) 646-3930

(look up thread to get driving information)

For inspiration, I checked Kopp's flavor forecast for January 31st:
Cookies 'N Cream
The creamiest custard with big Oreo® chunks
Strawberry Cheesecake
Cheesecake custard and New York style cheesecake pieces with sliced strawberries.
Featured Shake - will advise
Featured Sundae - will advise

Be there or be square!

Regards,

me! me! me! And I am up for carpooling as well!

Hi,

I'm bringing my cooler for stops at Usingers on the way there. Maybe some ice cream on the way back will make its way in there. As for 'coon, most definitely bringing some home for feasting another day.

Regards,

'Coon in the Milwaukee Journal Register

Hi,

I have reconfirmed today the 84th Annual Raccoon Dinner is January 29th, 2011 with the bar opening at 4 PM. Raccoon dining to commence at 5 PM. Of course for the less adventuress, they do provide a mainstream meat to allow the whole family to dine together.

When I asked if the price is still $10. The gal hesitated then said, "If that was the price last year, I am pretty sure it is the same."



I plan to be there, of course.

American Legion Post No 196
333 N Lapham Peak Rd,
Delafield, WI
(262) 646-3930

(look up thread to get driving information)

For inspiration, I checked Kopp's flavor forecast for January 29th:
Butter Pecan: A butterscotch flavor and whole roasted pecans
Sprecher® Root Beer Float: Dark, rich Sprecher® root beer custard and our own creamy vanilla custard are combined for the true flavor of a root beer float. It's a refreshing and relaxing treat.
Featured Shake - Heath Bar
Featured Sundae - Oreo
OR
Gilles Frozen Custard, Milwaukee's Oldest Custard Stand -- Since 1938!
7515 W. Bluemound Road, Milwaukee, WI 53213
Flavor of the day: Butterfinger
OR
Leon's Frozen Custard is located on Milwaukee's south-side on 27th Street and Oklahoma Ave.
Leon's flavor of the day is unknown, though butter pecan is offered every day!

Be there or be square!

Regards,

A gentle reminder for people who need to do something on the wild side tomorrow.

Regards,

Raccoon and graphic beaver shots.

Hi,

I have reconfirmed today the 85th Annual Raccoon Dinner is January 28th, 2012 with the bar opening at 4 PM. Raccoon dining to commence at 5 PM. Of course for the less adventuress, they do provide a mainstream meat to allow the whole family to dine together.

Price is now $12 for adults and $6 for children.



I plan to be there, of course.

American Legion Post No 196
333 N Lapham Peak Rd,
Delafield, WI
(262) 646-3930

(look up thread to get driving information)

For inspiration, I checked Kopp's flavor forecast for January 28th:
Caramel Cashew: A butterscotch flavor and whole roasted pecans
Sprecher® Root Beer Float: Dark, rich Sprecher® root beer custard and our own creamy vanilla custard are combined for the true flavor of a root beer float. It's a refreshing and relaxing treat.
Featured Shake - Will advise
Featured Sundae - Will advise
OR
Gilles Frozen Custard, Milwaukee's Oldest Custard Stand -- Since 1938!
7515 W. Bluemound Road, Milwaukee, WI 53213
Flavor of the day: Mint Oreo
OR
Leon's Frozen Custard is located on Milwaukee's south-side on 27th Street and Oklahoma Ave.
Leon's flavor of the day is unknown, though butter pecan is offered every day!

Be there or be square!

Regards,

Hi,

A gentle reminder this coon feed is this Saturday.

Craig Hoaglund is interviewed on the Coon Feed at beginning at minute marker 38:00

Dan Small Outdoors Radio show

I will be there on Saturday with a donation of dessert to pass at this event.

Regards,

HI,

The cultural connection between Delafield, WI and Chicago: http://www.wbez.org/blog/louisa-chu/2012-01-26/85th-annual-coon-feed-95828

If I wasn't working that night, I'd go for sure. Those were some tasty vittles.

Good times, great company, and quite tasty little critters those coons are.
Furthermore, I got a chance to meet a few more LThers.
Always a very friendly and welcoming bunch.

Coon, hash, and eggs would make a killer breakfast.

Hi,

I have reconfirmed today the 86th Annual Raccoon Dinner is January 26th, 2012 with the bar opening at 4 PM. Raccoon dining to commence at 5 PM. Of course for the less adventuress, they do provide a mainstream meat to allow the whole family to dine together.

Price is now $12 for adults and $6 for children.



I plan to be there, of course.

American Legion Post No 196
333 N Lapham Peak Rd,
Delafield, WI
(262) 646-3930

(look up thread to get driving information)

For inspiration, I checked Kopp's flavor forecast for January 26th:
Mr Fudgie
Mint custard, Oreo® cookies and plenty of fudge
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Tastes like chocolate chip cookie dough! Made with Hershey's chocolate chips and cookie dough chunks
OR
Gilles Frozen Custard, Milwaukee's Oldest Custard Stand -- Since 1938!
7515 W. Bluemound Road, Milwaukee, WI 53213
Flavor of the day: Turtle
OR
Leon's Frozen Custard is located on Milwaukee's south-side on 27th Street and Oklahoma Ave.
Leon's flavor of the day is unknown, though butter pecan is offered every day!

Be there or be square!

Regards,

Does anyone know the date of the 2014 dinner? I told my father-in-law and he's raring to go.

Pie Lady wrote:Does anyone know the date of the 2014 dinner? I told my father-in-law and he's raring to go.

It is always the last Saturday in January.

Regards,

Not sure if anyone from here still goes to these but I heard about it here and have been there every year for some time now. It is a real slice of Americana. And who doesn't like a meat raffle that benefits a good cause?

90th Annual Coon Feed
January 30th, 2016
American Legion Post 196
333 N. Lapham Peek Road
Delafield, WI

http://www.delafieldlegion.com/outings/ ... ddoc16.pdf

TheGuy wrote:Not sure if anyone from here still goes to these but I heard about it here and have been there every year for some time now. It is a real slice of Americana. And who doesn't like a meat raffle that benefits a good cause?

90th Annual Coon Feed
January 30th, 2016
American Legion Post 196
333 N. Lapham Peek Road
Delafield, WI

http://www.delafieldlegion.com/outings/ ... ddoc16.pdf

I recall Josephine winning a five-pound bologna, then immediately handed it off to me. I never ate so much bologna in my life.

Thank you for the reminder!

Regards,

Hi,

I have reconfirmed today the 96th Annual Raccoon Dinner is January 28th, 2023. Raccoon dining to commence at 3 PM concluding at 9 PM. Of course for the less adventuress, they do provide turkey to allow the whole family to dine together.

Price is now $20 for diners 7 years old and older and free for children 6 years old or younger.



I plan to be there, of course.

American Legion Post No 196
333 N Lapham Peak Rd,
Delafield, WI
(262) 646-3930

(look up thread to get driving information)

For inspiration, Kopps's Frozen Custard, 18880 W. Bluemound Rd., Brookfield, WI 53045, PHONE: 262-789-9490, FLAVOR LINE: 262-789-1393, HOURS: Sun-Thur 10:30am - 10:00pm, Fri & Sat 10:30am - 11:00pm
I checked Kopp's flavor forecast for January 28th:
Butter Pecan
A butterscotch flavor and whole roasted pecans
Peach Melba
A peach flavor with peach chunks and raspberry swirls
OR
Gilles Frozen Custard, Milwaukee's Oldest Custard Stand -- Since 1938!
7515 W. Bluemound Road, Milwaukee, WI 53213
Flavor of the day: Chocolate Mint Oreo
Yummy Chocolate custard with mint and Oreo cookie pieces!
OR
Leon's Frozen Custard is located on Milwaukee's south-side on 27th Street and Oklahoma Ave.
Leon's flavor of the day is unknown, though butter pecan is offered every day!

Be there or be square!

Regards,

I go every year. Great piece of Americana.

Puckjam wrote:I go every year. Great piece of Americana.

I have not gone in a few years.

This week's segment of the Lake County History Symposium, there is a presentation on wild game dinners in Deerfield. It was highlighted raccoon's collected from the area were on the menu.

Back in the early 90s, my Mom saw information about this (or at least something similar offered in Deerfield). She ordered tickets and went to collect them. When it was learned it was for Mom and her daughter, but not her husband and a buddy, they would not sell her the tickets. We have forever wondered if this wild game dinner was a stag night.

I am looking forward to the presentation AND the coon dinner in Delafield.

Regards,
CAthy2

They contract trappers for their meat. When speaking to them, they trim all fat from the animal then marinate for a week prior to roasting. Just a heads up, you get bones and all. They were worried that they wouldn't have it this year because coon pelts have dropped in price since the biggest market for them was Russia. The trappers came through and 96 years speaks for itself. Hope you enjoy.

HI,

I helped make the dinner a few years ago. If you check out the video up thread, you will find yours truly helping out.

My very first introduction to raccoon was in the early 90s. It was Mr. and Mrs. Coon roasted to almost carbon. I ate it only to satisfy my curiosity and tick it off my life list.

Hope to see you there!

Regards,
CAthy2