Dead Deer Rotting Time: How Long Does it Take?

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The discussion centers on the decay time of a dead deer carcass, with participants sharing insights based on personal experiences and biological knowledge. It is established that a large animal like a deer typically takes a few weeks to a couple of months to decompose, influenced by environmental factors such as temperature and insect activity. Participants suggest various methods for dealing with the carcass, including burying it or allowing nature to take its course, while also noting the potential health risks associated with leaving it unattended. The conversation highlights the importance of considering local wildlife and the natural decomposition process.

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  • #61
SOS2008 said:
I'd love that! :biggrin: But I should let you know...the last time I was drinking green apple martinis I started selling tickets to the guys in the valet line to be able to pinch my girlfriend's a**.
Any tickets left? It's been a slow year. :devil:
 
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  • #62
Danger said:
Any tickets left? It's been a slow year. :devil:
I use to be the Account Manager for our Canadian clients (at a company I use to work for) so traveled there all the time. Alberta is beautiful...but I can't imagine the havoc you would wreak in the Valley of the Sun (i.e. scantily-clad females). But then again, you may be too lazy to keep pace...aye? :-p
 
  • #63
I don't think Danger and tribdog should be allowed in the same state...just something tells me they'd get along way too well. :smile:
 
  • #64
SOS2008 said:
I use to be the Account Manager for our Canadian clients (at a company I use to work for) so traveled there all the time. Alberta is beautiful...but I can't imagine the havoc you would wreak in the Valley of the Sun (i.e. scantily-clad females). But then again, you may be too lazy to keep pace...aye? :-p
Patience and ingenuity prevail. One does have to develop new techniques when one must get through half a dozen layers of clothing and a heated bra without waking her up.
I'm not really lazy... I'm a connoisseur of inertia*. Arthritis and emphyzema have slowed me a tad, but my adrenal gland still works. For a very short but critical distance, I can probably run faster horny than you can scared.

*copyright by Bob Barnes ("The Better Half" comic strip sometime in the late 60's.) -- any joke worth laughing at is worth stealing
 
  • #65
Danger said:
One does have to develop new techniques when one must get through half a dozen layers of clothing and a heated bra ...

Heated bra? Did you just make that up, or does such a thing really exist? If it really exists, this sounds like something I really NEED to have! :biggrin: (I'm always cold, and a heated bra sounds like a much more pleasant way to deal with the, um, side effects of that than a padded bra, not to mention I might not be quite so cold then...heck, it might even mean one less layer of clothing is required in winter. :approve:)
 
  • #66
Moonbear said:
Heated bra? Did you just make that up, or does such a thing really exist?
It doesn't yet, but I think I feel a patent coming on. There are heated socks and mitts, though.
You could save yourself a lot of dressing and undressing if you just go for saline implants and have immersion heaters installed at the same time. Your own personal built-in hot water bottles. :approve:
 
  • #67
Moonbear said:
(I'm always cold, and a heated bra sounds like a much more pleasant way to deal with the, um, side effects of that than a padded bra)
That's about the only advantage I find in this climate. I just keep my safety glasses on at all times and enjoy the view.
 
  • #68
Darn, I thought this thread was going to be about how long one can repeatedly apply the rot operator (curl). :frown:
 
  • #69
Sorry to cross you like that.
 
  • #70
hypermorphism said:
Darn, I thought this thread was going to be about how long one can repeatedly apply the rot operator (curl). :frown:
Say what? :confused:
 
  • #71
Ivan Seeking said:
Sorry to cross you like that.
Dot That... or do I diverge from the topic?
 
  • #72
I don't know. My head is either spinning or exploding but I'm not sure which.
 
  • #73
For what it's worth, we had one a few years ago (no, not in Brooklyn), & it only took about 4-5 weeks til it was about 90% gone. The racoons, birds & eventually maggots did a pretty good job. By 2 months there were just bones & tufts of fur.
 
  • #74
So how's the old dear doing? It's been almost a month.
 
  • #75
matthyaouw said:
So how's the old dear doing? It's been almost a month.
It was nicely dead, until now. :-p
 
  • #76
Danger said:
It was nicely dead, until now. :-p
I wonder how long this thread takes to rot ? :rolleyes:
 
  • #77
PF Deer Rot Update: :biggrin:

Things got a little stiff but a bag of lime and a cube of cedar did the trick. I forget who suggested it but I think burning the thing right away would have been the best option.

Also, luckily, the two deer living on the property seem to be healthy.
 

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