Live Turkeys - Dead Deer

[Curmudgeon]

I found a dead deer on my property recently. It may have been there a month or more. Most of the body skin was intact and the bones are all in place - no bones removed, dragged or chewed. I don't think any large scavenger was into it. It is about a 1/4 mile from the road. I thought maybe it was hit by a car and made it that far but can't see any damaged bones. It appears to be a small doe, probably a yearling. I can't rule out a car strike since I can't see its ribs - which could be damaged. It's long leg bones are all intact. Odd.

 

On yesterday's evening walk we also saw 22 turkeys in a hay field that is just about right for a second cutting. 4 were adult hens. 18 were young birds.

[Hock3y24]

Just checked my cam photos, tons of fawns/ does, 1 spiked. Over 11 hens/poults in one photo! Never had that many turkeys in one photo