Coyotes and wounded deer

[Shepardg]

Alright guys over the last week I’ve had two different buddy’s shoot bucks back in the liver and guts and have had to find these deer the next day. Both of these deer had been got by the coyotes to an extent. One deer was completely dead when found and the coyotes had get into his guts and on his back Quarter. Upon recovering this deer he took it home and had it hanging ready to process. Some friends came over and the woman who’s a nurse, tells him he’s got to throw the meat out because the coyotes carry so many diseases and parasites that he could get very sick. Has anyone ever heard of this before I feel like I have seen guys still salvage as much meat as they can! So That’s what we did with the other deer. I helped him recover that deer the fallowing day also. it was still alive and had to be shot again. Upon recovering this deer we realized the original hit was actually in the back straps and hit some spine so it had almost paralyzed the back end. Over night the coyotes got at his ass a little and tried to start eating on him alive. They had a baseball sized hole on his hind quarter we cut around and processed the deer a few days later. No he is worried about the meat after hearing from this nurse… let me know what you guys think. Thanks for any feed back.

 

[Pony Soldier]

I had a coyote eat a portion of a rump roast on an elk I was dragging to my house. I rode to the house to get my pickup and the coyote got a snack in the 15 min I was gone. He ate just fine with just a little trimming.

Sounds like the heifer needs a little dose of reality. Clean it up and get on with life. Get your friends to practice more and pick their shots.

 

[2531usmc]

I would think if the second deer was alive when the coyotes were eating on it, the coyote saliva and bacteria would spread in the bloodstream.

But I’m just a random guy watching football and that’s my opinion!

 

[mt terry d]

Last winter had to leave cow overnight
This is what I came back to.
Coyote didn't want to leave so.........
Front quarter and about 3/4 of the backstraps were all I took
Delicious. I understand why he didn't want to leave.
Hasn't killed me yet.

(Ten bucks says that nurse is vaxxed and boosted)

 

[pirogue]

Never heard of such. But I can tell another side. I shot a muley on an August hunt( in AZ and hot), right at dusk. Gave it some time, and started tracking. Another deer or two were with him, so we backed out till morning. Found it next morning, and a coyote was already there, but only opened up the gut, no damage to hams. So the coyote by opening it up, helped it cool and the meat was fine.

 

[ColPenguin]

He is going to freeze it and cook it.

Trim around where the coyotes ate, and process as usual.

 

[pacoalcracker]

I will ask my son and his wife. Both are microbiologists working for the state health lab. He specializes in infectious diseases, and she specializes in rabies and loves to hunt. I will report back.

 

[justin davis]

I don’t think the “nurse” knows what she is talking about. I’m sure the meat is fine. And especially if you cut around it