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The Legend of Beaver Rub

Legend has it that Beaver Steaks sustained the Mighty Voyageurs throughout their exploration of Canada. After years of this food, boiled bland beaver became boring!

One day a stranger appeared at the edge of the lake in a canoe. As the Voyageurs were having their supper of boiled beaver meat, the stranger lit a fire upwind from their camp. Unable to contain themselves, the Voyageurs approached the stranger at his camp and watched from the bushes. There was the stranger with a curious apparatus (a Bar-B-Q!) preparing his meal.

Soon the stranger produced, from his satchel, a magical blend of herbs and spices. He sprinkled and rubbed them onto his beaver steaks. He put the meat on his Bar-B-Q and soon there were delicious smells wafting down towards the Voyageurs. “Sacre Bleu!” they cried to themselves. As the stranger was eating his Beaver Steaks, the Voyageurs summoned the courage to approach him. The stranger was not startled by their presence as he had noticed them long ago. “Want a bite?” the stranger asked. Unable to comprehend this, the uncivilized Voyageurs merely grunted and scratched themselves. The stranger held out a piece of meat towards them. Soon, the bravest of the smelly Voyageurs came forward and snatched the beaver meat from the stranger and gulped it down! The man’s eyes widened ... a look of amazement came upon his face. “C’est Magnifique!” he proclaimed.

Quickly the others rushed forth to taste the beaver morsels the stranger was now handing out. “C’mon... there’s enough for everyone” he said. Soon the Voyageurs were happily eating the finest beaver meat they had ever tasted! There was much drinking and merriment. The men became friends and the stranger shared his secret seasoning with the Voyageurs. "I call it Beaver Rub, eh!" he said. The Voyageurs smiled and nodded ... they did not understand him, but, they did understand that they would never have to eat boiled bland beaver again!

Thankfully we now have "Haupy’s Beaver Rub" Seasoning. Its perfect for beaver meat but also excellent on steaks, chicken or pork. Use it as a rub on any meat! Its also very tasty in soups or sauces, on eggs, in marinades, etc... Just use your imagination. It's Dam Good!

• The scientific name for the North American beaver is Castor Canadensis (Circumtero)
• Beavers can grow up to weigh as much as 25 kg (that's 55 pounds for imperial people)
• Beavers may mate for life and are extremely social animals
• Beaver teeth never stop growing
• Beaver babies are about 1/2 kg and are called kits and gain 1kg a month
• The largest beaver dam on record was about 1.2 km long
• Beavers build canals as well as dams
• Beavers can chew about 15cm or 6" in less than an hour
• Beaver homes are called lodges
• Beavers can hold their breath underwater for up to 15 minutes
• Beavers slap their tails on the ice to call for the puck -- professional hockey players have adopted this strategy by slapping their hockey sticks on the ice

• Beavers have a set of transparent eyelids they can use like goggles
• Beavers have valves in their ears and nose that they close when underwater
• Between 1853 and 1877 the Hudsons Bay Company harvested over 3 million beavers
• The English game of “Cricket” was originally called “Beaver”. Players used beaver tails as the bat! : )
• Beavers live about 10-12 years and have a gestation period of 105 days
• Beavers slap the water with their tail as a warning of danger to others
• Beavers can swim and walk at about 8 km/hr
• Michael Jackson learned the "moonwalk" from watching beavers do it
• Beavers are vegeterians but most humans are not. Beavers can be tasty. If you ever get a chance to eat a beaver... you should!

The Legend of Moose Rub

Legend has it that the Mighty Moose sustained Prospectors during the Klondike Gold Rush of 1896. Salted Moose was common during this time but soon the men tired of it.

Several miners were having their Moose steak dinner one evening at their camp. The grumbling soon started regarding the bland, salty taste of the Moosemeat. “This Moose is harder and harder to get down!” cried one of the men. They all agreed; the moose morsels tasted mostly like moccasins.

Just then, a stranger appeared at their camp. The well dressed man seemed out of place. Without saying a word, he reached into his rucksack and pulled out a puck-like container and handed it to the camp cook. The cook opened the object, smelled the spicy ingredients and immediately knew what to do! He sprinkled and rubbed the seasonings onto the Moose steaks and served them up to the men. “My God, this is incredible!” they exclaimed. “You have saved us from monotonous Moosemeat!”

The stranger smiled. He knew that what he had was delicious! Soon they were all chowing down on the most magnificent moosemeat they had ever masticated! There was much drinking and merriment. The men became friends and the stranger shared his secret seasoning with the Miners. “I call it the Moose Rub, eh!” he said in a strange exotic accent. The men smiled and nodded. “Thank you!” They all raised a glass and toasted the stranger.

Thankfully we now have “Haupy's Moose Rub”. Perfect for Moosemeat and also excellent on any other creature! Just use your imagination ... It's Darn Good!

• The largest Moose on record is 820 Kg (1,808 lbs.) Taken in Yukon, Canada back in 1897. It was 2.33 m (7'6”) tall at the shoulder!
• Moose, like Beavers, are herbivores (vegetarians).
• Moose grow their impressive antlers every year. Start in Spring, shed in the late Fall.
• The largest Moose antlers on record: 193 cm (75.625”) wide! Taken in Yukon, Canada in 2013.
• "Moose" comes from the Algonquin word for "twig eater".
• Moose can run up to 60 kmh (35 mph).
• Moose antlers can weigh up to 100 lbs.
• Moose can dive 5 m underwater when looking for food.
• Moose can close off their nostrils when foraging in water.
• The flap of skin under the neck is called a "Bell". It does not make any noise.

• Moose can eat up to 100 lbs. of food a day and can store 75 lbs. of food in their 4 chambered stomachs.
• Moose, unlike Beavers, are missing their 2 front teeth!
• Moose have poor eyesight but have a great sense of smell and hearing.
• Moose can sleep standing up but prefer to lay down.
• Moose are tremendous swimmers. They can swim up to 6 mph for up to 2 hours.
• Moose can live for up to 25 years.
• Moose can be found in every province and territory in Canada except P.E.I.
• Unlike Beavers, Moose are solitary animals.
• Canada has the most Moose in the world. Russia is #2.