What to do with a Coyote carcass?

[F8L_Funnel]

I have just read through the DNR digital edition and I couldn't find anything on the regulation of what to do with a coyote carcass. My wife isn't big on the idea of having a mount or a skin around, so if I am able to take a coyote, what should I do with the body?

Leave it for the scavengers? Bury it? Donate it? I honestly don't know and I don't want to be an irresponsible hunter should I be presented with the opportunity.

Thanks in advance for your input!

 

[magnumpi]

If they are nice some taxidermists will buy them from you, or a fur trader.

 

[foxtrapper]

If it's not mangey or all rubbed up, I'll take it. BTW ,your wife wouldn't tolerate a nice tanned coyote hide?

 

[F8L_Funnel]

yep. Not her thing. However she did ask me tonight if she could go hunting with me...which was way out of left field. So there may be hope yet.

 

[Polecat]

Move the thread to the worst local chain food thread.

 

[F8L_Funnel]

Funny, but not helpful Considering the number of hunters on this forum I was hoping for more input.

 

[wilcam47]

Funny, but not helpful Considering the number of hunters on this forum I was hoping for more input.

Give it to Foxtrapper if its in good condition is your best bet...shes a taxidermist

 

[Infantry23]

Taxidermist or fur buyer

 

[F8L_Funnel]

That seems to be the consensus. Thanks everyone!

 

[ShoreShooter]

Leave it for the buzzards

Circle of life, with an assist.

 

[remrug]

Leave it for the buzzards

Circle of life, with an assist.

Buzzards have to eat.....same as worms

 

[coopermania]

Once you smell one of those stinking SOB's you will most likely leave it right where you shot it. In Indiana for a good winter pelt a whole animal is worth around 20 bucks and can go up to about 60 bucks for a nice fur that has been dried and stretched correctly. If you harvest a nice animal and you don't know how to skin one correctly for the fur market, I suggest you leave it whole, Because you can reduce the price of the fur if done incorrectly.

 

[foxtrapper]

Funny thing about a coyote carcass. Every other one I have left out ( skinned) for buzzards to eat(out in the open in a field), they aren't too excited over it and not much touches it period, but toss a skinned one into the woods in Cecil county, and something drags it off! Does Bigfoot like to eat tainted coyote meat or something? Has the Pig lady gone north, or is the Dog/Wolf Man of Field Point rd going all over and eating coyotes?

 

[wilcam47]

Once you smell one of those stinking SOB's you will most likely leave it right where you shot it. In Indiana for a good winter pelt a whole animal is worth around 20 bucks and can go up to about 60 bucks for a nice fur that has been dried and stretched correctly. If you harvest a nice animal and you don't know how to skin one correctly for the fur market, I suggest you leave it whole, Because you can reduce the price of the fur if done incorrectly.

I shot one in 2012 I think...man thats a stinky animal! I'll take a rutting buck over a stinky coyote LOL

Funny thing about a coyote carcass. Every other one I have left out ( skinned) for buzzards to eat(out in the open in a field), they aren't too excited over it and not much touches it period, but toss a skinned one into the woods in Cecil county, and something drags it off! Does Bigfoot like to eat tainted coyote meat or something? Has the Pig lady gone north, or is the Dog/Wolf Man of Field Point rd going all over and eating coyotes?

prob vultures, coons, and Opossum's and maggots make quick work of them...

 

[foxtrapper]

I've found vultures don't like going into the woods too much though, unless it's a deer gut pile or a whole deer carcass. I used to toss stuff on a wood edge and vultures were not touching it, but if I put things out into the field, they would be all over it. This last yote carcass was put out in cold weather, so maggots are out of the picture. That leaves me with possums. Maybe a 20 pound possum lives there.Coons and fox won't touch a yote.

 

[wilcam47]

I've found vultures don't like going into the woods too much though, unless it's a deer gut pile or a whole deer carcass. I used to toss stuff on a wood edge and vultures were not touching it, but if I put things out into the field, they would be all over it. This last yote carcass was put out in cold weather, so maggots are out of the picture. That leaves me with possums. Maybe a 20 pound possum lives there.Coons and fox won't touch a yote.

are there bears near you? oppossums are nasty...They are known to scavenge too...I dont know if they would eat a coyote though..when I lived in MD I had some vultures land in trees...I guess they smelled the gut pile I left after gutting a deer, or they have very good vision.