tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post6522249566142485132..comments2023-08-28T04:49:47.536-07:00Comments on Milkweed & Teasel: Farm vs. WildlifeJennifer Monterohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003650742439806128noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-38259515332342291902013-02-12T11:58:03.322-08:002013-02-12T11:58:03.322-08:00It wasn't ours to deal with. We had to contact...It wasn't ours to deal with. We had to contact the farmer whose land it was on, and their deer stalker. I don't know what the farmer did with the carcase, but I expect it was incinerated or buried.Jennifer Monterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10003650742439806128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-60518707724650838182013-02-12T11:22:41.401-08:002013-02-12T11:22:41.401-08:00Since neither you (nor presumably the dogs) could ...Since neither you (nor presumably the dogs) could have used her for food, what did you do? Compost? Left for scavengers?Virginiahttp://www.virginiamohlere.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-78436562842244057442013-02-12T09:50:03.207-08:002013-02-12T09:50:03.207-08:00Hazel - I'm glad you were able to make use of ...Hazel - I'm glad you were able to make use of your poor find, and that you got there before the dogs! Jennifer Monterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10003650742439806128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-88593993066798465352013-02-12T09:48:03.743-08:002013-02-12T09:48:03.743-08:00Part of the problem is that we don't have high...Part of the problem is that we don't have higher level predators like coyotes in our system. Of course, I'm grateful of this fact at lambing time. <br /><br />We have nearly 3,000 acres to cover, but a lot is public footpath and they're good at helping us keep watch too. Jennifer Monterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10003650742439806128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-31680637513239649182013-02-12T08:11:25.910-08:002013-02-12T08:11:25.910-08:00We found a deer in a similar position, but still a...We found a deer in a similar position, but still alive, so a friend despatched her and we did have a leg. Horrible, but at least not wasted.<br />Luckily she was on the other side of the fence to us, as it was because our dogs showed an interest that we saw her.Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05388175819512214533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-37493034524574973522013-02-12T08:04:26.472-08:002013-02-12T08:04:26.472-08:00That is a sad sight indeed. I would feel upset if ...That is a sad sight indeed. I would feel upset if I was the farmer in this situation. She would have had a slow and painful death and I am surprised that a coyote didn't find her. I don't have that type of fencing here on my farm but if I did I would make sure to walk it regularly...with a gun if need be. <br /><br />LauraHarvest Kitchen Sistershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00783862213886376760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-85692517855760628362013-02-12T07:50:21.713-08:002013-02-12T07:50:21.713-08:00Janice - If we don't get to the carcase within...Janice - If we don't get to the carcase within 4 hours of death, it's no good for food. This girl was well past that. It's an upsetting sight, but not everything that happens in the countryside is bucolic. I want to be honest and show all sides. Jennifer Monterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10003650742439806128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-6405865908473599072013-02-12T07:32:37.812-08:002013-02-12T07:32:37.812-08:00Oh, a sad sight indeed. If my dog can growl and wh...Oh, a sad sight indeed. If my dog can growl and whimper in her sleep, I'm certain deer can experience fear and anguish. Did she at least go to Ice Camp so that her death (and life) served some more dignified purpose?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01470834171872730413noreply@blogger.com