Toombsy Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 I have just returned from roost shooting again. Only yards away from where I was stood yesterday I found a dead muntjac. It's near perfect apart from some bleeding from the back end. None of the legs are broken and the chest cavity seems intact. It's definitely not been shot - my guess it was hit on the road a few 100 yards away and made its way into the wood and must have died through shock or internal damage. Seems an awful waste, especially as my freezer's got plenty of space, so what do you think? Would it be worth me preparing it for the table bearing in mind it wasn't a clean kill? And if so, is there a step-by-step process on the web. The link on this site still doesn't work and I can't find another. Thanks for any help :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Did you get it back home on your pushbike... :blink: I have no idea if its edible so will watch this with intrest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 This any use to you? http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...showtopic=15532 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomV Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 you never know exactly how it died, might have been injected by a vet?! you just never know. I know what you mean though, it does seem a bit of a waste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 WHO WOULD EAT SOMETHING THEY FOUND DEAD? HOW HUNGRY ARE YOU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 you never know exactly how it died, might have been injected by a vet?! you just never know. I know what you mean though, it does seem a bit of a waste if a vets injected it they are not allowed to leave em by the road side unattended. give it to the dogs is all i would do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badshot Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 It won't have been bled properly however it died. Dog meat? yes. Mine would have a go where it was found given a chance. Human consumption? I wouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 if its died as a result of an injury i wouldn't, doesn't excessive adrenalin in its system do something to the meat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toombsy Posted January 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 WHO WOULD EAT SOMETHING THEY FOUND DEAD? HOW HUNGRY ARE YOU? It's less than 22 hours dead, and last night it was frezzing cold, so I saw an opportunity as I've onyl ever had deer once :blink: But having checked out the link kindly provided earlier, I'm having second thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Take it home, prepare it and send some of it round to your ex-missus Toombsy. If she lives then I say the rest is OK to eat :blink: P.S. has she got big hooters ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 if a vets injected it they are not allowed to leave em by the road side unattended. give it to the dogs is all i would do with it. Vets responsibility lies with relieving animal suffering. It is then usual to report the carcase to the local councils highways department who are then responsible for removing the body. Can't stick a bloody great deer in the car with all the other gear! How do you suggest a vet gets rid of a large deer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Vets responsibility lies with relieving animal suffering. It is then usual to report the carcase to the local councils highways department who are then responsible for removing the body. Can't stick a bloody great deer in the car with all the other gear! How do you suggest a vet gets rid of a large deer? I dont remember saying is was the vets job to get rid of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toombsy Posted January 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Take it home, prepare it and send some of it round to your ex-missus Toombsy. If she lives then I say the rest is OK to eat :blink: P.S. has she got big hooters ? Now that's the thinking of a genius. And the answer was yes. Massive. They had their own gravitational pull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 A stalker I know keeps a road kill deer if it is recently hit or knows how it died after a check over. But I like think if you didnt see it die or know how it did I would leave it alone. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 A stalker I know keeps a road kill deer if it is recently hit or knows how it died after a check over. But I like think if you didnt see it die or know how it did I would leave it alone. Steve to a few of the stalkers i have met, this is the only way they get any deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 And the answer was yes. Massive. They had their own gravitational pull. :blink: Erm, we don't believe you. Best get the photos up and prove us all wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Now that's the thinking of a genius. And the answer was yes. Massive. They had their own gravitational pull. :blink: Cool, can you PM me some "in the flesh pictures" now before you make her ill with roadkill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Give it to your dogs. It does the Polish and Romanians no harm so your dogs will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toombsy Posted January 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Well - thanks for all your help Damn waste but me thinks I'll take it back, open it up and leave it for the foxes. But I'll be removing the skull first, burying it in a safe place, let the bugs strip it and collect it after the summer to show the kids cos they were fascinated with the rabbit skull I found Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieh Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Hi Toombsy I have eaten loads that i have found on the side of the road my mates at work now let me know where they are i skin them and eat the best bits we found one that was still warm and one front leg was missing, the haunch and saddle were superb Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 (edited) Toombsy, don't forget to get some piccies up Edited January 3, 2010 by Mungler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
955i Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 (edited) Also bear in mind that with the weather as it is, the beasties are struggling to find food at the moment so I wouldn't expect a good supply like that to be around long, suggesting it has died fairly recently to you finding it. I would take it, but its your choice at the end of the day. Edited January 3, 2010 by 955i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullbore Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 to a few of the stalkers i have met, this is the only way they get any deer. Oooooooooooh ya bytch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 (edited) wheres bicykillgaz when you need him...lol shaun Edited January 3, 2010 by shaun4860 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 (edited) I live near enough mate, Ramsey, if you don't want it I'll have it. I've eaten two roadkill Munties before christmas. One stalked at Christmas and we've just finished a roadkill cock pheasant. Just butcher it and fill yer boots mate it will be luverly. Hoi sin & five spice marinade, gas mk5 1.5 hrs. or Waitrose plum and ginger marinade. mmmm yum :rolleyes: Edited January 3, 2010 by KFC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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