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Hi all,
My kids went north (around Haliburton) last week and brought home this bone they found in the forest. It's quite large and I'm guessing it's a vertebrae but we are trying to figure out from what? I've set it up beside whatever was around me for sizing.
Somebody told me it's probably from a deer, but my guess is it's from something larger (moose?).
Also, is there a way for me to quickly bleach it?
Thoughts (and thanks)?
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Vertebrae for sure.
Have you been around a butchered deer? The backbone can range from an inch to 3 inches around, maybe even a little more.
I'd say it's from a dead animal...LMAO...sorry couldn't resist...could be deer or moose but most likely deer but in all honesty who really knows....
I'm pretty sure those are beans.
Obviously it is a cougar vertebrae.
I hope it isn't human.:scream:
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Originally Posted by dythbringer
That would be a big guy.Quote:
Originally Posted by trimmer21
Elk.
Or maybe
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I would also guess big deer or small moose, but someone with better perspective on those things will probably chime in.Quote:
Originally Posted by muskokaguy
For the whitening, I would start with standard 3% hydrogen peroxide from your favourite store. Submerge the vertebra and see how it looks after a few hours, or overnight.
I pulled a deer skull from the bush last year that was about the same colour and patina as your vertebra. I've attached the results of the overnight soak. Actually I might have forgotten about it for a day or so. Luckily the teeth are still holding. The picture shows the correct orientation on my computer, but for some reason it's flipped here. You get the idea anyway.
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Id say this is from a deer and probably one of the rear vertab.
From whitening i use 30 vol cream peroxide from any drugstore. it is used to bleach hair... you brush it on , leave it for 12h or so then rince with water. repeat if your not satisfied.
I'd say a big deer but.........when you come upon a bone(s) , sometimes anything is possible. I sometimes run my dogs in an area that used to be a dumping spot - before official dumping spot were invented. Amazing what is under the ground there. Once found the almost entire skeleton of a horse.
Unicorn from Wmu52
Never seen a deer butchered in front of me so I have nothing to compare it to. Just looked too large to me (to be a deer) as I can't wrap my hand around it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fox
Thanks for the whitening tips everyone. Peroxide makes sense.
It's got a spinal or sacral look to it.
Likely deer based on size.
Can you show at least two more views. The one you've shown has no symmetry. Maybe pieces have broken off but to be sure of location in the spinal column and to judge animal size, a view of the side that is "down" and another of the "away" side would help.
I dropped it off at the cottage on the weekend so, until I get back up there, that's the only photo I have.Quote:
Originally Posted by johny
That looks to be a lumbar vertebrae from a deer. The blade like part is called the spinous process and points upward. That is where muscle attachment occurs. The round part is the body and points towards the ground. You will find this type of vertebrae behind the ribs but in front of the pelvis.
Any idiot can see it's from a Samsquantch. Sheesh. You call yourselves outdoors people?
That is why I asked, sizes can vary greatly.Quote:
Originally Posted by muskokaguy
I was once waiting for first light during turkey season and smelt something off, well when the sun rose I realized I was about 5 yards from a cow that was dumped in the bush, you never know what it out there.
Lol did not Think of that possibility!Quote:
Originally Posted by 35wailin