Posted By: KayakGreaser
Coon Lungs - 11/25/21 06:09 PM
Hey, so I know most people don't eat the coons, but I wanted to make sure that the red blood looking spots on the lungs were from the dispatching and not Tuberculosis or something. Other than the liver having bumps on it (which may be normal?) all other organs seemed very healthy but I have little experience with this. The possum I tried was pretty good, but probably won't trap those intentionally.
Little background, I understand that there are diseases that I should be wary of but I hate wasting anything that I kill. I am trapping for pelts for personal projects and such, and would hate for good meat to go to waste.
Also since I'm here, any suggestions for Fleming/Duke DP traps being way too strong? It snapped the possums leg in half which is why I had to dispatch and process it. I would assume just leave them set in a box for awhile and the springs should wear in a bit... but the raccoon was caught in a live trap since my dp's are problematic.
I will post pictures but my internet is quite slow atm.
Little background, I understand that there are diseases that I should be wary of but I hate wasting anything that I kill. I am trapping for pelts for personal projects and such, and would hate for good meat to go to waste.
Also since I'm here, any suggestions for Fleming/Duke DP traps being way too strong? It snapped the possums leg in half which is why I had to dispatch and process it. I would assume just leave them set in a box for awhile and the springs should wear in a bit... but the raccoon was caught in a live trap since my dp's are problematic.
I will post pictures but my internet is quite slow atm.