Time to get messy....
The car in the layby was the one that hit it about an hour before I got there. I was very happy to find it. The driver of the car was not amused by my happiness...
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Time to get messy....
The car in the layby was the one that hit it about an hour before I got there. I was very happy to find it. The driver of the car was not amused by my happiness...
Well it wasn't going anywhere anytime soon. The whole of the front of the car between the headlights was bent inwards a couple of inches. It looks like the front of the car hit the deer side-on, so I may find that one half of the carcass is to bruised to eat. Should find out shortly...
widu13
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Are the markings around the mouth white? If so that's a Roe doe which is very common in Sussex. Sika isn't and is only a little smaller than Red. Where did you pick it up?
Only using a phone with 1.5 X2INCH screen but i'd bet my next meal that is a roe hind. Sika are much bigger and stronger. A sika would have totalled the car an sent it spinning. Sika prefer moorland valleys with there woods.
Well recovered. Did you know that if you'd have hit it, then it would be illegal to take it home !
Well recovered. Did you know that if you'd have hit it, then it would be illegal to take it home !
Ps. You should have gutted it in the wood. Get them puddings out quick as you can. As the deer hasn't been traumatised (unless it was a lingering death) then it shouldn't be too bloody and the meat will taste awesome. Enjoy
Sika rump ...http://www.suwanneeriverranch.com/photos/SikaBustle.jpg
Fallow rump...http://www.derbyshiremammalgroup.com/Photos/stevedocker/Fallow_deer_rump.jpg
Roe deer rumps....http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/70/90/1709007_6e7d7a48.jpg
Fallow rump...http://www.derbyshiremammalgroup.com/Photos/stevedocker/Fallow_deer_rump.jpg
Roe deer rumps....http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/70/90/1709007_6e7d7a48.jpg
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Wouldn't the insurance need the animal as proof of collision ? ....don't you need special authorisation to transport wild or game animals.?
If only................... That rug would make a nice hood liner as asked in another thread today.
I was thinking this, I can imagine the insurance company... "You hit a deer? Uh huh, and I'm Bambi."
widu13
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
widu13
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
...no you don't, nor does it need to be chilled if for personal consumption.
widu13
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Roe- white lips, no apparent tail, gorget patch
Sika- Shorter rounded ears, apparent frown when looking at the face, ragged rump shape
Sika- Shorter rounded ears, apparent frown when looking at the face, ragged rump shape
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