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[Frank]

Hmmmmmm, ok... A late APRIL FOOLS joke maybe? Then again, a little of that coyote helper just might work... or the instructor needing evaluated perhaps?... I'm voting on the later! Frank

[ShooterJohn]

You know that is true about skunks. I caught a couple one night and left them out until morning to dispose of them. I went out back to retrieve them and there were five buzzards fighting over them. They had gotten one through the barbed wire fence and were dragging it through the field. It stunk to high heavens and it didn't seem to bother them one bit. In fact I think the stink made them more aggressive. They didn't fly off when I approached they just tugged harder and dragged it father away.

[Woodie]

Hey guysI am new to predator hunting and am trying to find out what to do with the coyotes once you kill them (if you do)? They cant be any good to eat right? Do you skin them or what? Any advice would be great.

Coyote Soup 6 lb Coyote meat 1 1/2 cups vinegar 60 peppercorns -- crushed 6 tablespoons salt 12 cloves garlic -- crushed 1/2 cup cooking oil 6 cups onion -- sliced 3 cups tomato sauce 10 cups boiling water 6 cups red pepper -- cut into strips 6 pieces bay leaf 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce 1 1/2 cups liver spread -- ** see note 1 whole fresh pineapple -- cut 1/2 inch thick 1. First, kill a medium sized Coyote, then burn off the fur over a hot fire. 2. Carefully remove the skin while still warm and set aside for later (may beused in other recipes) 3. Cut meat into 1″ cubes. Marinade meat in mixture of vinegar, peppercorn,salt and garlic for 2 hours. 4. Fry meat in oil using a large wok over an open fire, then add onions andchopped pineapple and sauté until tender. 5. Pour in tomato sauce and boiling water, add green pepper, bay leaf andtobacco. 6. Cover and simmer over warm coals until meat is tender. Blend in liver spreadand cook for additional 5-7 minutes. ** smooth liver pate will do as well. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Suggested Wine: San Miguel Beer Serving Ideas : Rice, naturally. For the faint of heart, you can always substitute lamb in place of a Coyote but the meat will not be as sweet or as rich in flavor.

[Woodie]

Hey guysI am new to predator hunting and am trying to find out what to do with the coyotes once you kill them (if you do)? They cant be any good to eat right? Do you skin them or what? Any advice would be great.

Roasted Coyote RecipeFirst kill a Coyote Use a torch to burn off the hair off the body, then gently scrub carcass with a sponge to remove burn hair and remaining foreign material off the surface of the animal.With a sharp knife remove the anus and the surrounding tissue. This is done by cutting a circle around the anus itself then from there make an incision from anal area all the way to the Coyote’s throat. Now you can also remove the internal organs.Leave skin on the dog and spike entire body of meat on a practical size skewer. Gently roast animal over bbq coals for several hours until done. While doing this season with favorite spices. The meat will be done when the animal has an internal temperature of approx. 170F. The tongue and brains can also be consumed.STIR-FRIED COYOTE WITH COCONUT MILK1 lb haunch, cut into bite-sized pieces1 medium onion, thinly sliced2 small green chilies, seeded and sliced4-6 mushrooms, sliced1 cup coconut milk5 tablespoons peanut oil2 tablespoons soy sauce2 tablespoons fresh ginger, chopped1 teaspoon ground cumin seed1 teaspoon corn flour (mixed with water to form a paste)salt and pepper to tastefresh mint leavesHeat oil in wok or frying pan, then add meat, stir-frying until lightly browned. Add coconut milk and soy sauce and stir fry for 1-2 minutes. Add onion, chilies, mushrooms, and seasoning and continue to stir. When the mixture begins to bubble, stir in corn flour paste. Garnish with mint leaves

[Woodie]

You know that is true about skunks. I caught a couple one night and left them out until morning to dispose of them. I went out back to retrieve them and there were five buzzards fighting over them. They had gotten one through the barbed wire fence and were dragging it through the field. It stunk to high heavens and it didn't seem to bother them one bit. In fact I think the stink made them more aggressive. They didn't fly off when I approached they just tugged harder and dragged it father away.

You wasted perfectly good skunk meat on buzzards????French Fried Skunk• 2 skunks, skinned and cleaned • 1 tablespoon salt • water, to cover • 2 cups bear fat or lard • 2 egg yolks, beaten • 3 cups milk or cream • 1 1/2 cups flour • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 2 tablespoons baking powder Directions1. Clean and wash the skunks, making sure that the scent glands are removed. 2. Cut up into small serving pieces. 3. Put a soup kettle on the stove and add the meat. 4. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil over high heat. 5. Lower the heat and boil until the meat is tender, about 40 minutes. 6. Remove all the scum that rises to the surface. 7. Make a batter by mixing together the egg yolks, milk, flour, salt and baking powder. 8. Mix real good until the batter is about like cake batter. 9. Heat the bear fat or lard in a deep fryer to about 360 degrees. 10. Dip the pieces of skunk in the batter and then fry them in the deep fryer until golden brown. 11. Drain well and serve.

[msand951]

I know he teaches not to be careless and wastefull which is good. But yotes arent a big issue if you leave them. Thats why i want to start hunting them, heard its fun and challenging. Also for a newbie like me I never skinned anything or chopped up anything. So yotes would be a perfect candidates.I would recommend you attend Soreloser's seminar if he has another one. Im hoping he posts his next one at Bass Pro. He really gives you great pointers and tips. I have my shotgun ready and i need to sight my my bolt . Im thinking of trying out some forestry land in Hemet area. I never hunted but most things i do are self taught thru research and the web. Im just need a legal hunting area to start. As for shooting my pops taught me when i was around 8yrs old. If you do plan on skinning check out some vids at youtube. Just in case you get a nice looking one. I would like to keep some trophy skins if i could especially my first yote if not a pic would do.

[Stan]

validation stamp? there was no validation stamp in 77

[Shoot-it]

give them to this nut job ! http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=288208

[braunbear66]

No, it was a hunter safety course. I should have clarified that earlier, sorry. The instructor hunts coyotes as well. I had to take the class today because I lost my certificate from when I took it when I was about 13 years old. Kind of a bummer, but at least I got to catch up on the rules a little bit, so it wasn't all that bad. What does it take to get a trappers license? I could have asked the instructor today, but here I am, a day late and a dollar short, again...

 I have not hunted in 10 years because I got married and have  two young kids. Just got a place up in Mammoth this month and decided to start hunting again. I lost mine hunter safety course certificate  also. I kept my old hunting license's over the years . I brought them 4 each that I had managed to save since 1989-1994 to Big Five and they could barely read it but it worked. I walked out with my new 2013 CA Hunting. I like the old style better. they had cools stamps on them art work.