A flock of 500 coots will damage a planted lake in a hurry. By the way. Had three long time duck hunters take the blackened coot vs teal challenge. 100%-coot is better!!
So you cooked both the coots and teal the same way, and you did a taste test and they picked coot? Cooked the same way, blackened? Explain blackened? I never tried coot, if someone else cleaned it I may try it.