Coyotes got to the doe before I did..
#1
Coyotes got to the doe before I did..
Shot a doe backed out to let her lay a while. Drove an hour round trip to get the ATV. When I get to her, her shoulder and part of her ribs had been eaten while I was gone. I took her and gutted, hung, etc.. but is it safe to eat the remaining meat. OF course I will cut all the shouder and ribs out and anything that look like it has even been touched. Question is can I eat the other 3/4 of the doe?
#2
Join Date: Oct 2005
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RE: Coyotes got to the doe before I did..
I don't know if I would or not. I don't have an scientific evidence to support my views or anything, it just something that I wouldn't do. Now with that said, if I was desolate, stranded and starving, then that's a no brainer....
#3
RE: Coyotes got to the doe before I did..
I had something like that happen to me once. I shot a doe a few minutes before last light..i hit her a little far back so we waited til morning... we picked up the trail and found her 70yds away...only problem was that coyotes devoured her only hide and ribs left...so i didn't have the meat problem that you have....if they took meat from the front shoulder..i would think the hind quarters should be fine.
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Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Chagrin Falls Ohio USA
Posts: 304
RE: Coyotes got to the doe before I did..
happened to me once. I took the deer home, butchered it and ate it. no problems since then. Although I do find myself scratching behind my ears with my feet sometimes.