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coyote
Jun 22, 2006 23:12:58 GMT -6
Post by slabmaster on Jun 22, 2006 23:12:58 GMT -6
you guys wont belive this but it is true. i was fishing early winter a couple of years ago for trout belowe beaver dam. in the mid afternoon i hear something tearin down the hill and splash in the river. it was a grown doe weighin about 85-100 lbs. she swam the river aand when she hit the other bank she was gone in high gear. every thing calmed down aand i bet it was a good 4 to 5 minutes later i hear splash,splash,splash . 3 coyotes never made a sound comin down the mouantain but they were on her trail wwith persistance. this may sound nieve but i never dreamed coyotes would try a grown deer. i have wondered ever since wheather they caught her or not. by the way i hate coyotes. them and ferel house cats are tops on my list when it comes to predator killin.
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coyote
Jun 23, 2006 0:21:03 GMT -6
Post by Wolfman on Jun 23, 2006 0:21:03 GMT -6
Yotes have their place. It it was'nt for yotes n foxs we would be overrun with rats mice, voles ect. Small rodents and even vegitation make up the majority of a coyote diet. carrion makes up a big part of the rest. They seldom bother with adult turkeys or deer unless the prey is injured or the yotes are extremly hungry. During heavy snows or ice storms yotes will sometimes prey on healthy deer when it's harder for them to get away. Yotes are a pain on livestock sometimes as they can be easy pickings.
I doubt the yotes caught the deer. They probably just jumped her out of her bed and chased her a short distance for the fun of it(like dogs). Deer will swim rivers ect to lose yotes dogs ect without batting an eye. Id like to see prices go back up on yotes though as their getting pretty thick since the price hit rock bottom. Hunting brush wolves(coyotes) is where i got my nickname to, The Wolfman...lol
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coyote
Jun 23, 2006 0:35:26 GMT -6
Post by slabmaster on Jun 23, 2006 0:35:26 GMT -6
i like to hunt em. i know your right about deer. they will swim without a seconde thought. you guys probably know this but many dont. a deers hair is hollow. they are bouyant. some of the best deer spots i know are on islands on several lakes i fish
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coyote
Jun 23, 2006 0:41:10 GMT -6
Post by Wolfman on Jun 23, 2006 0:41:10 GMT -6
Yep, one reason deer hair is a favorite for fly tieing. It's easier for them to stay warm in the winter then cool off during the summer though with hair like that. Kinda like them big polar bears in the artic.
The bucks are starting to make some decent racks on them right now. Seen one the other day should turn into a nice one if he dont damage it. Was just starting to branch out and make some points but his bases were real heavy.
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coyote
Jun 23, 2006 17:32:42 GMT -6
Post by slabmaster on Jun 23, 2006 17:32:42 GMT -6
i got a big one im after at my place . hes not very pretty but his rack is huge.his 2 main tines go straight up and his other tines point straight forward with about a 15 deg. up turn. would make a very nice fishing rod rack . last year he was a 12 counting his eye gaurds. i am not a horn hunter but it would be alright if he was in the wrong place at the right time. i prefer young does to eat. i measure my trophy deer by the length of there back strap.
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Critter
Bluegill
A bad day fishin' beats a good day working
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coyote
Jun 23, 2006 18:22:43 GMT -6
Post by Critter on Jun 23, 2006 18:22:43 GMT -6
I'm like you there,I don't pay much attention to the rack. All I see is Back straps walking on a couple hams.lol Some people overlook the inside straps too, Mmm
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coyote
Jun 23, 2006 21:25:51 GMT -6
Post by Wolfman on Jun 23, 2006 21:25:51 GMT -6
I always look for a real nice buck but take a couple of does in the process. being as we usualy end up tagging somewhere between 4 and 7 deer before we diecide to quit im usualy not hurting for deer meat...lol Deer liver and onions is yummy! Tenderloin or backstrap sliced thin and fried is pretty good to. Think i still got a big doe ham in the freezer. I need to go make me some jerky...lol
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coyote
Jun 23, 2006 21:38:42 GMT -6
Post by Whiskers on Jun 23, 2006 21:38:42 GMT -6
I've never cared for liver of any kind,although my mom can make it where you would never know what it is(beef liver) She cooks the strong flavor out of it somehow,then rolls it in flour and fries it with onions,then makes brown gravy in with it. As for venison tenderloin,I could eat it every day and not get tired,and yes I have backed up that theory...
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coyote
Jun 23, 2006 21:47:31 GMT -6
Post by slabmaster on Jun 23, 2006 21:47:31 GMT -6
im with whiskers on the liver. i dont even know if i could get hungry enough to eat liver.probably could but as long as i have a job im not gonna find out lol.as for tenderloin or backstrap being pretty good i would have to say is the understatement of the decade. i think its about the best wild game i have ever eatin . that includes quail ,pheasent.dove , fried wild duck breast squirell dumplins , and smothered wild rabbit. ha had to quit im druelling on my desk.
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coyote
Jun 24, 2006 0:10:53 GMT -6
Post by Wolfman on Jun 24, 2006 0:10:53 GMT -6
I love chicken livers, turkey livers are ok, don't like goose or duck livers and wont eat beef, sheep or pig liver. But man it would'nt bother me a bit if the whole freaking deer was one big liver! Soak it in salt water over night to remove the blood. Peel off the outer skin and slice into long strips about 1/2 an inch thick, roll in flour and salt then fry. Delicious! Best part of the whole deer! You guys need to try it.
Biscuts and tenderloin for breakfast Backstrap for supper doused with worchester sauce and wrapped in white bread. But livers still the best. Some eat the kidneys but ive never tried em yet. Don't much care for the heart but dad used to love it boiled and sliced thin and eaten with crackers.
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