Any danger to eat a racoon?
Donald 4d* Zou
Just killed a racoon that appears in good health. Any concern (virus,
rabies etc) that I should not eat it?
TIA
Don.
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actions of an animal before you shoot it. If it acts normally, it probably is
OK. Always wear rubber surgical goves when cleaning anything- raccoon, rabbit,
deer, squirrel - to keep possibly infected blood from any scratches or cuts -
If you feel certain it is not rabid- it probably is ok to eat it but cook any
wild game well-done. One of my favorite tidbits used to be squirrel brains but
I have heard of some disease being carried there that can kill you and cooking
it is not a guarantee of safety. Hope this gives some info - rfemember - when
in doubt-throw it out
Mike & Lynn Key
Hi there!
Just killed a racoon that appears in good health. Any concern (virus,
rabies etc) that I should not eat it?
I don't know about rabies and viruses but a hunting buddy of mine ate a coon
he'd killed and said it was awful. Really greasy.
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Cordially, R. Michael Key
Jeff Green
discussion list" <REC-H...@BIGFOOT.COM> wrote:
> Hi there!
>
> Just killed a racoon that appears in good health. Any concern (virus,
> rabies etc) that I should not eat it?
I know NOTHING about racoons. But I would say that they are probably a bit
tough or stringy or they don't taste that great or you would probably see
recipes more often.
jg
Just a guess.
ONE1DART
eat something like that? Damn, I can think of a dozen other types of
game I would much rather eat than a Racoon. Then again, someone's
probably glad you shot it. They probably won't be having to pick up
their trash out of the front yard any more......LOL!
Sorry, I couldn't resist...........
ONE1DART
Thomas M. Reynolds
>
> Hi there!
>
> Just killed a racoon that appears in good health. Any concern (virus,
> rabies etc) that I should not eat it?
>
>
> Don.
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I would have to be starving to eat one. Maybe I would starve to death
first....still thinking. True story! An idiot I worked for years ago
found a perfect racoon by the side of the road and took him home and put
him in his freezer with plans to have this road kill stuffed
professionally as a decoration. We all thought him nuts and asked how
he knew it was road kill in view of all the rabies we had locally.
Bottom line was coon died from rabies confirmed by labratory and he and
his significant other had to undergo the rabies treatment shots which
are apparently very unpleasant and he threw out the refrigerator and
freezer and still nobody would come to dinner at his place several years
later. Like I said, true story...true idiot.
Tom Rork
Treat them as you would any wild game. They tend to have a high fat content
like pork. Take this into consideration. May need a bit more seasonings
like most wild game. Slow roast, baste & enjoy.
They are subject to rabies, if they bite you; but not from eating them.
Tom Rork
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scott young
>
>Just killed a racoon that appears in good health. Any concern (virus,
>rabies etc) that I should not eat it?
If the skin on the coon is not blue on the inside and there no apparent
parasites then eat on. blue skin simply means the coon has not come into
prime and the season is still too hot for most eating. I do know of some
who eat them anyway, but I am not comfortable in eating them blue. You fix
them like you do squirrel....young-fryers, old-mulligan
scott
Tswirka
hunting I do is coon and deer. I have two walker dogs and a black and tan. Alot
of people skin coons to keep the hide. They leave all the fat on the meat to
get a good hide. That makes for a GREASY coon. When you skin one leave all the
fat on the HIDE. It can be taken off later if you want a good skin.Before you
cook it trim all the exess fat off the meat that you might have missed.
Par- boil the coon about an hour with an onion and seasonings. put in the oven
with carrots, taters, sweet taters, maybe an onion.
BBQ sause brushed on a few times.
MAN, my tongue just slapped my forehead!!
my mouth is watering!!
Todd
David R. Bridges
>
> Donald 4d* Zou wrote in message <74vc2k$m1r$1...@cronkite.ocis.temple.edu>...
> Hi there!
>
> Just killed a racoon that appears in good health. Any concern (virus,
> rabies etc) that I should not eat it?
>
> he'd killed and said it was awful. Really greasy.
>
remove the greasy fat from the meat. Discard that water, and continue
cooking with fresh water.
Sorry, I don't have a recipe for you.
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"No man in the wrong can stand against a fellow that's in the right and
keeps on a-comin'." Texas Ranger Bill McDonald
A.Tew
> discussion list" <REC-H...@BIGFOOT.COM> wrote:
>
> >
> > Just killed a racoon that appears in good health. Any concern (virus,
> > rabies etc) that I should not eat it?
cut the meat into bite sized pieces,mix flour,salt,pepper & lemon pepper
seasoning together,coat the meat in the flour mixture, and deep fry
also works for armadillo's just add some BBQ sauce after cooking
dillo tastes like bbq'd pork
A.Tew ((how i wish to be in the woods))
The Suarez Bunch
>> In article <74vc2k$m1r$1...@cronkite.ocis.temple.edu>, "Rec.hunting
>> discussion list" <REC-H...@BIGFOOT.COM> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi there!
>> >
>> > Just killed a racoon that appears in good health. Any concern (virus,
>> > rabies etc) that I should not eat it?
>
>cut the meat into bite sized pieces,mix flour,salt,pepper & lemon pepper
>seasoning together,coat the meat in the flour mixture, and deep fry
>also works for armadillo's just add some BBQ sauce after cooking
>dillo tastes like bbq'd pork
>
DISGUSTING. Why not just go to KFC and order a bucket of wings or something?
I know people eat bugs too but never fails to turn my stomach. When it comes
down to it there's really nothing wrong with it and I know it's all
psychological but.... Give me cow or chicken!
Any yummy recipes for sewer rats y'all wanna share?
Ras
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>> > rabies etc) that I should not eat it?
I do not know for a fact, but they may be carriers of trichinosis. This is a
parasitic disease that used to be carried by domestic pork. It is almost
nonexistant in domestic pork today but can be carried in bear and walrus meat
as well as wild pigs and boar. I really doubt that coons carry it, but if you
are really interested in eating it, cook the meat thoroughly.
Glad to hear the news about squirrel brains. Now I have two good reasons not
to eat them
Dana M. Hague
<z...@tempest.ocis.temple.edu> wrote:
>Hi there!
>
>Just killed a racoon that appears in good health. Any concern (virus,
>rabies etc) that I should not eat it?
'Coon's supposed to be pretty good eating IF prepared
properly. However, with the rabies epidemic I'd hesitate. Cooking
destrous the virus, but even handling a rabid animal is dangerous--
and it's all to easy to cut through a rubber glove.
-Dana
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fishnhunt
>DISGUSTING. Why not just go to KFC and order a bucket of wings or
something?
>I know people eat bugs too but never fails to turn my stomach. When it
comes
>down to it there's really nothing wrong with it and I know it's all
>psychological but.... Give me cow or chicken!
>
>Any yummy recipes for sewer rats y'all wanna share?
>
>Ras
>ras...@yahoo.com
Ras, Ras
I have raised chickens before. Have you seen what those chickens will eat.
Its worse than anything a coon eats. But I guess you thought those chickens
and cows com from those neat little packages at the store. Have you been to
a slaughter house. I think you would find that cow and chicken would turn
your stomach more than racoon if you knew the whole story. Or maybe cow and
chicken already does turn your stomach. What are you doing on this list? I
am a veteran coon hunter. Only kill the younger coons. Trim the fat. Soak
the quarters in salt water a few hours. BBQ on the grill. You don't know
what your missing. Delicious!
John from TX
John A. Stovall
>There is nothing wrong with eating raccoons, I have ate dozens. The Only
>hunting I do is coon and deer. I have two walker dogs and a black and tan. Alot
>of people skin coons to keep the hide. They leave all the fat on the meat to
>get a good hide. That makes for a GREASY coon. When you skin one leave all the
>fat on the HIDE. It can be taken off later if you want a good skin.Before you
>cook it trim all the exess fat off the meat that you might have missed.
>Par- boil the coon about an hour with an onion and seasonings. put in the oven
>with carrots, taters, sweet taters, maybe an onion.
>BBQ sause brushed on a few times.
>MAN, my tongue just slapped my forehead!!
>my mouth is watering!!
I'm surprised you left out the having the Chittin's with Greens.
That's the trippes (intestines) for all the Yankees. I have had that
in East Texas and it's not bad with a batch of cornbread and red
beans.
Not my provider’s views.
John Alex Stovall
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COKEMAN
wrote:
>"So you mean if racoon had more personality it would cease to be a filthy
>animal?"
>
"We'd have to be talkin' 'bout one motherf****n' charmin' racoon...
It'd have to be the Cary Grant of racoons."
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A.Tew
> Man, I know I'm gonna get my ass chewed for this but this all sounds
> DISGUSTING. Why not just go to KFC and order a bucket of wings or something?
> I know people eat bugs too but never fails to turn my stomach. When it comes
> down to it there's really nothing wrong with it and I know it's all
> psychological but.... Give me cow or chicken!
hahaha no ass chewing from me, thing is, back when I did hunt, we were
lucky to see any large game,so small game became camp meat and we tried
different recipe's before getting one that was palatable.
the recipe also works well on wild turkey.
btw i've never seen a KFC out in the middle of the woods (grin)
> Any yummy recipes for sewer rats y'all wanna share?
LOL would you believe that the guy that told my cousin about eating coon
& armadillo also meantioned eating rats?? seems that when he was growing
up there was no money & they lived out in the middle of nowhere and had to
eat whatever they could.
(even tho I'm not sure I could stomach this)
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
(wish I was in the woods again)
Alan Tew
Joseph P Senatra
It has been my experience in 56 years of hunting to pay attention to the
innards when cleaning any animal or bird. Watch for parasites, tumors etc..
and especially look at the liver and make sure it is of uniform red color
and not shades of gray.
Snowgoose Joe
-----Original Message-----
Date: Monday, December 14, 1998 11:42 AM
Subject: Any danger to eat a racoon?
Hi there!
Just killed a racoon that appears in good health. Any concern (virus,
rabies etc) that I should not eat it?
TIA
Don.
The Suarez Bunch
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>Ras, Ras
>I have raised chickens before. Have you seen what those chickens will eat.
>Its worse than anything a coon eats. But I guess you thought those chickens
>and cows com from those neat little packages at the store. Have you been to
>a slaughter house. I think you would find that cow and chicken would turn
>your stomach more than racoon if you knew the whole story. Or maybe cow and
>chicken already does turn your stomach. What are you doing on this list? I
>am a veteran coon hunter. Only kill the younger coons. Trim the fat. Soak
>the quarters in salt water a few hours. BBQ on the grill. You don't know
>what your missing. Delicious!
>John from TX
>
Yep, I know what you say is true. Still, unless I've eaten a 'coon
unsuspectingly at a chinese joint I'd never *knowingly* eat it. For all the
shit pigs and chickens it their flesh sure does taste good to me. I ate bear
once and it was pretty nasty. Not so much the flavor as the awful, stringy
texture. It's the filet-type meat, skinless, gristle-less and boneless that
I like the most. That's why I personally much prefer chicken nuggets to,
say, a drumstick or wing.
Ras
ras...@yahoo.com
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Tswirka
other.
fishnhunt
>>I have raised chickens before. Have you seen what those chickens will eat.
>>Its worse than anything a coon eats. But I guess you thought those
chickens
>>and cows com from those neat little packages at the store. Have you been
to
>>a slaughter house. I think you would find that cow and chicken would turn
>>your stomach more than racoon if you knew the whole story. Or maybe cow
and
>>chicken already does turn your stomach. What are you doing on this list? I
>>am a veteran coon hunter. Only kill the younger coons. Trim the fat. Soak
>>the quarters in salt water a few hours. BBQ on the grill. You don't know
>>what your missing. Delicious!
>>John from TX
>>
>
>
>Yep, I know what you say is true. Still, unless I've eaten a 'coon
>unsuspectingly at a chinese joint I'd never *knowingly* eat it. For all the
>shit pigs and chickens it their flesh sure does taste good to me. I ate
bear
>once and it was pretty nasty. Not so much the flavor as the awful, stringy
>texture. It's the filet-type meat, skinless, gristle-less and boneless that
>I like the most. That's why I personally much prefer chicken nuggets to,
>say, a drumstick or wing.
>
>Ras
>ras...@yahoo.com
Hi Ras,
You could have taken my comments good or you could have taken them bad. I
just want to say publicly that you are a very good sport. Hope you have a
nice Christmas.
John from TX
Robert E Morgan
properly for eating .not for hide keeping. remove hide and fat right to
the meat, trim excess fat any where you find it . young coons can be
fried like chicken the meat will be all white .and they are really good
pay no attention to all these bad comments .they probably have been
influenced by Rocky or bambi or other cuteness put out by the antis and
vegans.
Dacyak
eating. If you dont, their sharp claws can cause intestinal damage. :)
Dan
Force Recon USMC
Rodney Long
> All fur baring mammals are eatable.
>
>
All land animals are eatable,,, just some are tastier than others, that's why
I'm a member of " P.E.T.A."