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10/20/12, 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by GBov
That is REALLY helpful! A quick way to age coon by way of meat color will help me tell when I can fry and when I should slow cook.
Oh, and the meat to bone ratio of raccoon is really good, they have really fine, strong bones and LOTS of meat!
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You are quite correct about the meat to bone ratio. That's why large older coon were designated for coonburger. Lots of meat on the hind legs and easily de-boned. Not so much on the front but enough to bother with on an animal which may weigh 30# live at that point. Back also easily fileted into two big slabs and neck is as big around as the head. Heart would be added as the final bit of sweetness. Don't knock coonburger unless you've tried it.
Reminds me of a story from years ago. An uncle would never think to eat a coon. One morning I had 5 or 6 big ones to skin out and butcher and I always saved the livers. My aunt offered to cook them up for the rest of us. My uncle said that they smelled just like pork liver when they were cooking. Since he loved pork liver so much, he decided to taste one. Big smile came to his face and he said that it even tasted like pork liver. I knew that!
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10/20/12, 07:56 AM
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Speak of hte devil, there is one in the live trap this morning 
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10/20/12, 12:40 PM
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Last sow I killed weighed 26 lbs. plus...
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11/08/12, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by RonM
Cook in roasting pan, the only problem it looks a lot like a dog in the baking pan, if you buy one it must have it;s foot on for a sale......at least in Delaware
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Ron, I always thyought they had 4 feet. Does Delaware have many one footed coons?
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11/09/12, 08:31 AM
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I have never eaten coon but I have eaten oppossum. That is why we raise cattle now, lol...
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11/09/12, 09:21 AM
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No but you only need to keep one foot on for proof it is a raccoon....for sale purposes, I would suggest cutting it off after purchase and prior to cooking....
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11/09/12, 10:10 AM
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Not in this house. I can't get past what I saw when I skinned them for DH. After all these years he can clean his own coons, and he can eat the greasy, smelly thing some where else. I know some people like them, I just can't.
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11/12/12, 11:43 AM
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Caught another one last night! This time I used live quail in a cage attached to the live trap as bait. I figured if it enjoyed the FIVE it snatched out of the brooder it would be back for more.
Shall enjoy eating this one as it ate my quail dinner I have been working on for NINE MONTHS!!! 
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11/12/12, 05:24 PM
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Did he devour the one last night...if so it was his last meal....
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11/12/12, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by RonM
No but you only need to keep one foot on for proof it is a raccoon....for sale purposes, I would suggest cutting it off after purchase and prior to cooking....
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When a guy was buying them from me for the Chicago market, he wanted both hind feet left on. In addition to showing that it wasn't a dog, easier to pick up by the hind legs when both feet were attached.
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11/13/12, 06:05 AM
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Nothing wrong with eatting dog either. Many countrys around the world eat it.
This recipe is for coyote but would work well with dog.
INGREDIENTS:
* 2 cups vegetable oil
* 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
* 2 tablespoons dried Italian-style seasoning
* 2 tablespoons lemon pepper
* garlic powder to taste
* 2lbs of fresh thawed coyote meat - pounded to 1/2 inch thickness
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large shallow dish, mix the oil, Cajun seasoning, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and lemon pepper. Place the coyote meat in the dish, and turn to coat with the mixture. Cover, and refrigerate for 1/2 hour.
2. Preheat the grill for high heat.
3. Lightly oil the grill grate. Drain coyote, and discard marinade. Place coyote on hot grill and cook for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear.
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11/13/12, 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by alleyyooper
Nothing wrong with eatting dog either. Many countrys around the world eat it.
This recipe is for coyote but would work well with dog.
INGREDIENTS:
* 2 cups vegetable oil
* 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
* 2 tablespoons dried Italian-style seasoning
* 2 tablespoons lemon pepper
* garlic powder to taste
* 2lbs of fresh thawed coyote meat - pounded to 1/2 inch thickness
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large shallow dish, mix the oil, Cajun seasoning, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and lemon pepper. Place the coyote meat in the dish, and turn to coat with the mixture. Cover, and refrigerate for 1/2 hour.
2. Preheat the grill for high heat.
3. Lightly oil the grill grate. Drain coyote, and discard marinade. Place coyote on hot grill and cook for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear.
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My kids made me promise NOT to eat the dog the day I found her half in and half out the screen door after her dragging garbage all over the house and forgetting she was house broken I yelled "I am going to cook you for DINNER you stupid dog!"
I turned around to find all three kids in floods of tears sobbing "Please dont kill the dog mummy! Promise promise!"
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11/13/12, 08:16 AM
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One young female 'coon now in fridge
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11/18/12, 08:35 AM
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Made some coon jerky last night!!
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11/18/12, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Fishhunter
Made some coon jerky last night!!
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Now that is just not fair! To tease us like that with out a recipe is just mean!
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11/18/12, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by tinknal
You can eat anything. The answers will range from "Ish NO!" to "Best BBQ ever!"
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I thought you weren't supposed to eat carnivores? Do people eat bobcats and other members of the big cat family? My grandparents never did, but they ate pretty much everything else.
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11/21/12, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by mekasmom
I thought you weren't supposed to eat carnivores? Do people eat bobcats and other members of the big cat family? My grandparents never did, but they ate pretty much everything else.
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Why would you not eat a carnivore?
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