my son found a deer on his property-dead on tuesday but today is Friday I think the coyote's killed it(on his property).Its was found lying in tall grass dead- away from his house. neighobors said to cut it up and eat it..I said no because its been outside TOO LONG NOW. what do you say?
2007-06-15 18:11:08 · 6 answers · asked by lorr1941 3 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
It's not a matter of how LONG it's been dead, but WHY it's dead. Was it killed by coyotes, or did it die of wasting disease and then got scavenged by coyotes. I wouldn't take the chance that the dear died of disease or parasites.
2007-06-15 21:08:09 · answer #1 · answered by leclairro 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go ahead and eat it. If you want to get deathly ill, and maybe even die!
In summer, I'd say follow ServeSafe Rules, if it has been dead more than four hours without being dressed and refrigerated, leave it for the buzzards.
In winter cold, you might let things stretch to six or maybe even eight hours if it is really cold with nothing more than field dressing, but no more than that in above freezing weather.
Doc
2007-06-16 15:54:01 · answer #2 · answered by Doc Hudson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, just brush the maggots away and use a bit of BBQ sauce, no problem! Or eat them too, great source of protein.
Eating random dead creatures we find out in the woods is a great way to save money.
2007-06-16 18:12:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Way too long!! 24 hours at most if the air temp is cool (like in the 50's)
2007-06-16 15:16:12 · answer #4 · answered by Tim F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heck NO!! that is way to dead dude!! go sniff it...does it smell yummy???..maybe if it was winter and the darn thing was frozen.....maybe...if you were desperate...yuk!....I'll bet your wife will throw out pizza left out in your house overnight right?
2007-06-16 02:29:58 · answer #5 · answered by monster 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ya its been too long - especially if it has not been field dressed.
2007-06-16 07:00:18 · answer #6 · answered by SOS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋