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Anybody lost meat or worse on overnighter?

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Charbon
Charbon Posts: 222
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
I have several packs of howling coyotes running wild through the woods each moon lit night. Concern would be drawing them to smell of pork butt or worse knocking egg over trying to get meat? Pork butt much easier to get than running deer.
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  • Salmon
    Salmon Posts: 146
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    <p />Charbon,[p]I've got these guys to contend with myself. They come right up on my deck and sometimes peek in the windows at me. I've stopped my over night cooking for the time being.[p]Rick
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  • Gretl
    Gretl Posts: 670
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    Charbon,
    We have critters...at least one bear, deer, opossums, raccoons, and I've heard coyotes howling nearby. However, no problems so far with the BGEs; I've never even seen any evidence of bad behavior. I keep a light on the grill area during the overnighters. I'm always a little concerned when transporting finished roasts during the dark hours. But I keep my trusty Lawn Ranger Grid Lifter handy to fend off any hungry beasts. Don't mess with this cook!
    Cheers,
    Gretl

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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,749
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    Charbon,
    ive had the coyotes run thru the campsite during the night, and even a bear rumaging around, but for some reason they leave the smoker alone.as i sat by the fire sharpening a long stick, i dont remember worrying about loosing any meat except maybe my own
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Smokey
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    Charbon,[p]There are deer, and othe wildlife in the wood behind our new house (I see them on ocasion). I have installed a motionsesor that turns on a light on the deck. Think it will help.[p]Smokey
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  • JM3
    JM3 Posts: 272
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    Charbon,[p]That's why everyone needs a BGE Guard dog[p]IMG_2104_edited.jpg[p]John
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  • Dos Huevos
    Dos Huevos Posts: 368
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    JM3,[p]I bet that dog has a warm backside.

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  • JM3
    JM3 Posts: 272
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    Dos Huevos,[p]I have between one to three dogs in my backyard and anytime I have an overnighter going they all sleep near the egg. Whether it is because it is warm or because it smells so good I'm not sure.[p]John
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  • Roadkill
    Roadkill Posts: 29
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    Charbon,
    Does anyone have a Spatchcocked Coyote reciepe?
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  • J Appledog
    J Appledog Posts: 1,046
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    Charbon, I usually just lose brain cells during overnighters!

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  • YB
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    J Appledog,
    Is that when your cooking on Pink Mountain Julie?
    Larry
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  • Charbon
    Charbon Posts: 222
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    <p />Charbon, Thanks for all the great ideas. I think i've figured it out. Coyote set up would be "wicked good" lump to top of fire ring, several dry chunks of hickory, indirect raised rack, Redi check temp guage, 2 million candle power light, nine shot revolver and a box of shells.
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  • Kelly Keefe
    Kelly Keefe Posts: 471
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    Charbon,
    Unless you're planning on firing that pop gun into the air I'd look for something with a little more stopping power. All that thing would do is pi$$ 'em off.
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  • Wise One
    Wise One Posts: 2,645
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    Charbon, I cooked on 6 BGEs at our church (downtown Atlanta) one night. The custodian warned me that some of the homeless types might wander in and steal - not the EGGs - the meat. I chained them through the handles and through the EGGnest so that they couldn't be opened. That's one way to resist the urge to peak!

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  • J Appledog
    J Appledog Posts: 1,046
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    Stay away from that place, YB! I didn't even bother to try to catch up. Full moon + moonshine = head start.
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  • Charbon
    Charbon Posts: 222
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    Kelly Keefe,
    Was primarily looking to deter theft of meat or busting of Egg. Head shots would produce numerous coy dog carcasses which would require removal or disposal. Since I don't wear PJ's I was assuming sight alone of gunman with pig tail turner would intimidate these creatures at 2 or 3 AM.
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  • usa doug
    usa doug Posts: 96
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    Kelly Keefe,
    Now, that is true sportsmanship![p]Doug
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