Deer on Your Doorstep

[Rebel Darling]

Can't make it up...

My co-worker just came into my office to share a picture her friend texted over.  That's the pic attached below.

Her friend woke up this morning, looked out the window, and while the coffee steamed the glass, that's what he saw.  An 8-pt buck (2.5 is my guess?  Giving aging a go...) dead on her doorstep, like he was trying to get in the house with his last bit of breath and life.  Her friend looked the deer over, and couldn't find a puncture wound, so he thinks that it's a car hit.

DEC and the venison donation program get this one, folks.

[ny hunter]

That's very odd to say the least.

[turkeyfeathers]

That's Blitzen . Santa and crew were practicing for the upcoming Christmas  He's lost a few over the last few years  Newest additions are Stoshu , Reggie, Spike and Bubba   Totally screwing up some Christmas songs you know  

 

[turkeyfeathers]

That's Blitzen . Santa and crew were practicing for the upcoming Christmas  He's lost a few over the last few years  Newest additions are Stoshu , Reggie, Spike and Bubba   Totally screwing up some Christmas songs you know  
 

To be honest. That's really odd. Glad he won't go to waste and food bank getting him.


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[grampy]

Jeez.....I just thought, special delivery for one of those "lazy" hunters, we hear about.

[Rebel Darling]

1 hour ago, ny hunter said:

That's very odd to say the least.

 

42 minutes ago, turkeyfeathers said:

That's Blitzen . Santa and crew were practicing for the upcoming Christmas  He's lost a few over the last few years  Newest additions are Stoshu , Reggie, Spike and Bubba   Totally screwing up some Christmas songs you know  

 

 

12 minutes ago, grampy said:

Jeez.....I just thought, special delivery for one of those "lazy" hunters, we hear about.

 

Of course, the guy isn't a hunter, and he gets an 8 pnt to lay down at his doorstep like an offering.  We, as hunters, spend hours in the deer's neighborhood, waiting, hoping, pleading, praying, cursing in vain for that one to walk by...  Hahahahahaaha.

[growalot]

Is that foamy blood around its mouth...Any of you ever hear of diseases killing deer..ya know like rabies and such...Glad I don't have to eat food bank venison if such game go there.

[Geno C]

never heard that one before lol. thats some story

[phade]

Is that foamy blood around its mouth...Any of you ever hear of diseases killing deer..ya know like rabies and such...Glad I don't have to eat food bank venison if such game go there.

The foam is from lung damage. Further evidence he was struck by a car.


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[growalot]

Sorry speculation on your part unless skinned and blood pooling at strike area is seen...otherwise there are diseases that could cause bloody foaming at the mouth.

PS...or possible poisoning

Edited October 5, 2016 by growalot

[Cabin Fever]

WTH...?

[Core]

19 minutes ago, growalot said:

Sorry speculation on your part unless skinned and blood pooling at strike area is seen...otherwise there are diseases that could cause bloody foaming at the mouth.

PS...or possible poisoning

But probably an animal slowly dying from something like that will run off and hide somewhere. Going to a person's house the car idea sounds pretty plausible. It's definitely weird, though.

[Rebel Darling]

28 minutes ago, growalot said:

Is that foamy blood around its mouth...Any of you ever hear of diseases killing deer..ya know like rabies and such...Glad I don't have to eat food bank venison if such game go there.

 

15 minutes ago, growalot said:

Sorry speculation on your part unless skinned and blood pooling at strike area is seen...otherwise there are diseases that could cause bloody foaming at the mouth.

PS...or possible poisoning

 

21 minutes ago, phade said:

The foam is from lung damage. Further evidence he was struck by a car.


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Hadn't thought of either disease or poisoning.  Certainly both possibilities, and raises the question in my mind as to whether or not DEC or whomever does the processing checks the donated animal for either of those.

On the other hand, I have seen foamy blood at the mouth of a dead dear.  The double lung shot of my late season doe last year produced a similar look at the nose and snout.  The blood was fresher than in the above picture, though.

If I hear more from my co-worker, I'll update the thread...

 

[adkhunter71]

That is odd...and a shame.

[growalot]

CORE, a diseased disorianted animal can end up anywhere...,think about people attacked by rabid animals in their yards,playgrounds, parking lots,parks and such...a poisoning could result in the same sort of reaction. I'm just pointing out the dangers of assuming without physical evidence ,broken skin,bones,rack jaw.Road rash...Was any of those outward signs present? If not than a thorough once over at skinning to see muscle/ tissue damage...if none are seen...Well.......

Edited October 5, 2016 by growalot

[The_Real_TCIII]

Sorry speculation on your part unless skinned and blood pooling at strike area is seen...otherwise there are diseases that could cause bloody foaming at the mouth.
PS...or possible poisoning

Poison is a woman's weapon...

[The_Real_TCIII]

My inlaws had a buck slam into their front door repeatedly, thank God it held. Can you imagine the damage if that deer got in their house? The door was so banged up they had to replace it

[fasteddie]

Sounds like a few conspiracy theories .........

[growalot]

Perhaps I'm tired so a tad touchy...but a couple of comments ,let's say bugged me . SO... in jest  or not, I'll say ...Just use your freaking brains . Honestly it gets to be a bit much. I Know . I mention years ago of  one goat...foaming at the mouth disoriented...foaming wasn't lungs thank you very much..it was guts had ingested a poisonous plant ....I have also mention a local that lost a couple of horses...same thing ,but theirs was due to a disease picked up from deer feces in the pasture.Both these vet confirmed. .Now this is going to sound nasty ,so be it, but if some are out there not able to use a little common sense when dealing with wild game meat as food.You shouldn't be eating it.

 

[landtracdeerhunter]

First of all, that deer is illegal to even handle, except by PD. or DEC. officials without a tag, assuming it was in NY. state.  I would of hoped they called officials upon the find.

Edited October 5, 2016 by landtracdeerhunter

[Rebel Darling]

First of all, that deer is illegal to even handle, except by PD. or DEC. officials without a tag, assuming it was in NY. state.  I would of hoped they called officials upon the find.

DEC was the first call the guy made.


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[The_Field_Ager]

Saw a video of a buck hit by a car; he came back and charged as the driver opened the door and leapt into the vehicle, injuring the driver. Deer staggered off and died moments later.

[Paula]

2 hours ago, growalot said:

Perhaps I'm tired so a tad touchy...but a couple of comments ,let's say bugged me . SO... in jest  or not, I'll say ...Just use your freaking brains . Honestly it gets to be a bit much. I Know . I mention years ago of  one goat...foaming at the mouth disoriented...foaming wasn't lungs thank you very much..it was guts had ingested a poisonous plant ....I have also mention a local that lost a couple of horses...same thing ,but theirs was due to a disease picked up from deer feces in the pasture.Both these vet confirmed. .Now this is going to sound nasty ,so be it, but if some are out there not able to use a little common sense when dealing with wild game meat as food.You shouldn't be eating it.

 

You do seem a bit sensitive and you over react to other statements because you take them wrong. But we are use to it

[growalot]

Thanks for that insightful input...

[Paula]

Any time babe