coyotes any good to eat?

[M60gunner]

Heard about some Marines at Camp Pendelton trying it. They were not aware of the meats origin. They complained it was tough but said it wasn't bad. Of course compared to field rations anything can be better.

[DanielB89]

one thing is for sure.. they stink!

[Scott E]

When in doubt it will taste good as jerky

[hunterjrg]

I can barely stand the stink of them things. Defiantly won't be on the menu in our household.

[Stump73]

Mt lion taste very very good! Havent tried coyote yet, but I wouldn't pass up the chance to try it.

[osagestick90]

From hearing a few older guys at a squirrel hunt after being asked how coyote can be cooked:

Coyote tastes like it smells.

I'll pass on that after having skinned a few, on the other hand muskrat is very good eating

[Sam McMichael]

I don't care to eat a coyote, but I certainly will not pass up a shot at one. I just don't like them.

[CHENRYIV]

Originally posted by Sam McMichael:
I don't care to eat a coyote, but I certainly will not pass up a shot at one. I just don't like them.

[bowheadhunter]

Our Coyotes in Alaska don't smell must be the clean water and air or the fact I been operating Sewer plants for 32 years.I always thought Alaskan Airlines Served Eskimo Hotdogs(coyote) for caribou sausage and eggs for early morning flights to lower 48.

[K.S.TRAPPER]

Not all coyotes stink here either, we catch and shoot a lot and yes a few are rank but it's pretty rare. During breeding season they seem to be a lot worse just like domestic's they roll in everything dead or cow crap. I've never had a dog that didn't roll on dead stuff its not just a coyote thing.

Those stinky coyotes and all the rest get washed a couple times after there skinned and soaked in downy fabric softher and smell Downey fresh when I sell them!      

   

Tracy

[T-Bowhunter]

   

[CoilSpring]

Joe said," ... or the fact I've been operating Sewer plants for 32 years."

Yep, I believe that chlorine gas, turned to hydrochloric acid in your nostrils, has desensitized you to "them yotes' smell".  
 
           

I understand... I really do.

[bowheadhunter]

KS.Trapper email me some tips on trapping mink/martin I moved Sitka Ak from an other area of Ak so many mink in Sitka I see them even in day time on rivers and pine martin going in peoples mail boxes and eating out of trash cans no one traps here.,no coyotes in Sitka .Sitka deer are all over the place they walk right up to you no fear..

[59Alaskan]

Very nice Tracy!

I would gladly wear coyote, and would eat it under certain circumstances.  Fortunately, I have been able to avoid such circumstances, and I will continue my efforts to avoid finding myself in them.

[K.S.TRAPPER]

Thanks! I agree and I rarly drink and I never would have tried it but I was under the influence of a drink called "Apple Pie" and didn't know it was coyote at the time.      

It will be the last time I hope!

Tracy

[Thumper Dunker]

Bob cat is great. Almost tried coyote But got to thinking about it.  The coyotes around here will not touch another coyote . They kill each other but do not eat each other. But eagles ,lions and wolfs will eat coyote. Anny thing cooked will be ok.

[mfc]

We used to hunt red fox for the skins when I was young(1970's, they were bringing $40 Australian per pelt) nothing touched them, except chickens bizarrely enough
Cheers mark

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Originally posted by mfc:
 nothing touched them, except chickens bizarrely enough
Cheers mark

Yet we love eating chickens!!! I have also seen turkeys eating roadkill and we eat those too.

I think most people wouldn't knowing eat a coyote but wouldn't think it was bad if properly prepared and served to them.

[Tajue17]

thanks to the endless variety of Bbq sauces and meat rubs anything that lives is edible.

[ChuckC]

Chickens and turkeys and pigs will eat almost anything that they can catch.  We find them tasty.

I guess I will try to kill a coyote this fall and try some backstraps.  What the heck. . .
ChuckC