Show 1 I a V-OOT rI I hun ting is underrated and by Utah hunters While might find better hunting the shallow muddy water among the cattails and are related to cranes and ve never met a iwho like says Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Fisheries Biologist George who could practically author his own recipe book on coot From the pond to the frying this avid coot hunter is adept at giving tips to coot A time of day or any type of weather is right for toot hunting during the says Coots are oh Utah ponds and marshes that the daily bag limit is Is Sportsmen are simply not year McLaughlin and 16 other members of a local club enjoyed a huge coot feed after shooting coots at the Fish Springs National Wildlife Their hunt didn't even make a dent in the There are an estimated coots on Fish Spring Refuge Thousands more make their homes on Fish Strawberry Reservoir and many other in- tead of waiting for the birds to find explains With their contrasting sUte gray bodies and white coots are easy to To properly hunt at least one person should be on each side of the e Light usually 7 or is best for shooting coot When dressing out this game a 1 Se body a method may be used for should be removed from the togs and The remainder of the rca be each coot produces about 5 to c which the bird was shot He adds that coot meat dot not have the livery taste complained of in Coots contain more moisture than so they do not become as dry cooking Frying tat meat in bacon grease and his recipe re extends Ao to all 0 1 He excels in flavor- ing coot all kinds his specialities is dicing and browning simmering meat Jn a Cheddar cheese soup mixture and then pouring it over rice coot meat browned and rol 1 in cracker crumbs or corn flakes is also great as hors d |