CntryBoy777
Songster
Well, since ya asked the question...I'm not trying to gross ya out....but, when they hit they come with force and aim for the spine of the animal to snap the spine and render them unable to run or fight back...then, while they are holding on with their talons into the muscle they use their beak to defeather and when they have cleared a spot they begin to rip meat, skin and innerds out ....they swallow whole pieces that they rip and will leave after they get what they desire or are disturbed by something....usually only a small portion is eaten if the carcass is too heavy to fly off with.....this also explains the feathers being in this pattern instead of scattered about....as with a coon or fox.