Dead Buck at Roadside

[duckbnot]

Interesting story. My friend, who is in Ottawa on business, sent me this image this morning with a note saying that his neighbour called him to tell him that he had this buck cross the road in front of him just north of Nobleton and collapse. It wasn't hit by a car, just collapsed. What do you think could have happened? His neighbour didn't want to take it. What's the protocol when it comes to a situation like this, if you want to claim the deer?


Dead Deer.JPG

[johny]

Inspect it.
A bullet wound is far more probable than disease related sudden death.

[Fox]

Call and ask the MNR, if it is shot then it may be an issue but if the CO can say that you did not shoot it then most likely you will be able to take it.

I would not want to be in possession of it if it were shot but not by me and not tagged.

[seabast]

Probably got gunned or arrowed....

[Dythbringer]

Call the MNR. I think they should be notified and possibly investigate. If it is a disease, it may affect the rest of the herd. If it is a case of someone not recovering their deer, charges should be laid.

[flytyermiller]

how long has your buddy been watching the deer? could have easily been hit earlier, by a truck, gun or bow. call the mnr.

[chris1395]

Back leg looks reddish almost bloody colour, compared to the rest of the body?

[blasted_saber]

How does he kkownit wasnt hit by a car? Internal injuries that can killl can leave very little outside markings

[Hunter John]

Wont speculate on why the deer is dead but in the past to claim a road kill I called the local po po and reported it and told them I intend to take it. Once was Hamilton police the 2nd time was OPP, they took my name and phone #and gave me an report #. I did not hit either deer FWIW.

[duckbnot]

I don't have any details other than what I posted above.....I wasn't there. I wouldn't even know what to tell the MNR if they asked for more info. Could have been hit by a vehicle or could have been shot, I have no idea.