A blood test showed a very small antibody to Rabies, State of Minnesota did not want to acknowledge Rabies from "handling"(no bite) a coyote. I don't(did not at time) remember any sort of scratch or wound on my hand before opening coyote mouth or after the drag and removal. Just that I did rub around my left eye to check it after a branch contact. My regular Dr, said after reading the reports/tests "you got lucky you had rabies". The lack of a bite, really slowed the move to Rabies treatment and also my waiting to go seek treatment. Please avoid fluids contact and wash asap, wear gloves. Avoid your eyes and nasal area when your hands are contaminated. If you are hunting in an area known to have a Rabies outbreak, you should consider vaccination. People who handle bats,skunks often get vaccinated as a precaution. And yes I'm still killing coyote(nurses during shots said "I bet you won't hunt coyote anymore" , I told them now I will try to kill more often.