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| Posted: 25 Oct 2009 7:04 PM Last Edited By: ScottySev23 | ||
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Ok fellow hunters, what's wrong with my deer here? It's my first bow kill and first buck, although it's a spike. I got into the stand around 6:00 am and had 4 does, 1 button buck, and this spike come rolling in. Usually I'm quick to grab the bow; however, I didn't let my nerves get the best of me this time (I've missed twice this year already!). I let them browse the acorn feast that was around for a good half hour before the Spike presented me with a shot. I really didn't want to take the spike out, but all the other deer were moving under me and behind me at this point. So at 8:00 am on the dot, I grabbed the Hoyt Superhawk and put the pin on the body. The rage 2 did a fantastic job from 15 yards with a quartering away deer. I watched Mr. Spike run about 40 yards, bee line it up the hill to where he collapsed and expired. I waited a good hour before I got out of the stand with my heart still pouding and legs a little weak b/c I was so excited. I got down from the stand and found my arrow. I had a complete pass through. I found him very quickly with his legs up. However, upon reaching him I noticed some big black things hanging off him. At first I thought it was his guts or even some Pooh he rolled into, but when I got closer I noticed there were multiple big black tumor looking things. What in the world is that and what is wrong with this deer? I didn't field dress/gut it for meat. There was no way I was going to eat meat from a deer that looked like that. What's your thoughts?
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| Posted: 25 Oct 2009 7:08 PM | ||
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I would have checked out the meat, might have not been bad at all??? __________________ Earth First, We Can Hunt The Rest Of The Planets Later.
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| Posted: 25 Oct 2009 7:12 PM | ||
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I saw a buck that looked a lot like that one, in Holmdel. I got some pix of him (posted them year a while ago) and sent the pix to the state. A wildlife biologist called me and said it was called fibromas. He said it was 100 percent safe to eat, although I think I would have a hard time doing so. Check out this link for more info.. hope this helps.
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10370_12150_12220-26637- ... |
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| Posted: 25 Oct 2009 7:13 PM | ||
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| Damn that thing is The Leper Deer. | ||
| Posted: 25 Oct 2009 7:14 PM | ||
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Here is a line from the above link
"Though they don't harm the meat, fibromas are repulsive to most persons and therefore render a fine trophy aesthetically undesirable." |
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| Posted: 25 Oct 2009 7:16 PM | ||
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Wow, who would have thought. I still don't know if I'm comfortable eating a deer with that stuff. __________________ Napa #56 - Let's go MTJ in 2010!
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| Posted: 25 Oct 2009 7:17 PM | ||
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You kinda messed up there Scotty! I found one like that dead in my yard a while back and contacted Fish and Wildlife to find out what was wrong with the deer. I sent some pics to them and the biologist told me they were "fibromas" (if I remember the description correctly) and are harmless to you, and the meat is fine. The only time they pose a threat to the animal is if they grow too large in the nasal or mouth area and the deer can't eat or breath.
I believe that was the extent of it if I remember all the facts correctly. __________________ See you out there...!
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| Posted: 25 Oct 2009 7:17 PM | ||
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don't think I would of ate him either but I would of least took him to the butcher to see what he said. Congrats on the buck. 
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| Posted: 25 Oct 2009 7:20 PM | ||
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i dont even think the phrase tastes like chicken would work very well here but what im wondering is is it harmful to the deer?does anyone know the answer to this. __________________ There's room for all gods creatures right next to the mashed potatoes! lobomike62@yahoo.com
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| Posted: 25 Oct 2009 7:24 PM | ||
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Still if you dint feel comfortable to eat it.YOu could cop it up ,freeze it & use it for chumm for fishing for sharks. __________________ HUNTING an AMERICAN TRADITION. GOTTA LIVE GOTTA HUNT!
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| Posted: 25 Oct 2009 7:25 PM | ||
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oops made a mastake I meant chop it up __________________ HUNTING an AMERICAN TRADITION. GOTTA LIVE GOTTA HUNT!
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| Posted: 25 Oct 2009 7:27 PM | ||
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You didn't touch that deer did you? FG&W said it's CONTAGIOUS.....
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| Posted: 25 Oct 2009 7:39 PM | ||
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congrats on the first, sorry it had to be messed up __________________ Semper Fi
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| Posted: 25 Oct 2009 7:47 PM | ||
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I don't care what f&w says, I don't think I'd eat it either.
congrats anyway! __________________ "Joe Bow & Arrow" Pro-Staff
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| Posted: 25 Oct 2009 7:49 PM | ||
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Congrats on the first
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| Posted: 25 Oct 2009 7:59 PM | ||
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I was told many years ago by the owner of the Bait and Tackle store where I used to check in my deer, that if you see any deer that has a tumor, broken leg or any deformity to kill it bring it in and he'd give me an extra tag so I wouldn't loose one. I never had the opportunity to do it and he's long since closed his doors. But it's worth asking at the check in station.
I sure wouldn't want to eat that. __________________ We have enough gun control. What we need is idiot control.
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| Posted: 25 Oct 2009 8:00 PM | ||
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| Fibromas do not affect the meat. It's a skin imperfection (kind of like acne for deer). They are harmless but unsightly. | ||
| Posted: 25 Oct 2009 9:17 PM | ||
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Nasty. Lets say I'm skeptical that its safe to eat. Lets see the studies of multiple deer with this problem and who ate it and are they healthy today instead of some rumour that someone said its OK.Tell me the guy that said its OK grilled the whole deer and loved it That deer had to be feeling the affects. I wouldn't eat that either. Congrats on your first bow buck You did great to take him out, yuck  Now shoot a healthy deer next time
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| Posted: 25 Oct 2009 9:31 PM | ||
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instead of some rumour that someone said its OK.Tell me the guy that said its OK grilled the whole deer and loved it That deer had to be feeling the affects. I wouldn't eat that But true..Congrats on your deer__________________ Make it happen
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| Posted: 25 Oct 2009 9:33 PM | ||
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Tell me the guy that said its OK grilled the whole deer and loved it And is still alive! |
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| Posted: 25 Oct 2009 11:42 PM | ||
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Too me it looks like you did him a favor ! Congrats on your first __________________ All-Game-Taxidermy,By Carl Osterlund Since 1977.(NJH-CROALLGAME)
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| Posted: 26 Oct 2009 5:45 AM | ||
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| Posted: 26 Oct 2009 5:47 AM | ||
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Congrats I can't say that i would eat it either. __________________ Freedom is the ability to protect yourself and having the tools to do it!
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| Posted: 26 Oct 2009 6:00 AM | ||
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| Posted: 26 Oct 2009 6:12 AM | ||
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Congrats man __________________ DUPONT #24
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| Posted: 26 Oct 2009 6:13 AM Last Edited By: Drop Tine | ||
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Congrats on your 1st. kill
The only thing I can say is learn from this post and if you are bothered by this harmless but ugly looking fibromas tumors on a deer, THEN DON'T SHOT THAT DEER  in the end we are in control of what we choose to kill
If you leave it alone the tumors will heal and go away and you can harvest the animal for the freezer when it is in a condition you find exceptable to consume. Other Then That All You Do Is Wast A Good Deer  __________________ Support those who fight for YOU
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| Posted: 26 Oct 2009 6:46 AM | ||
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Tell me the guy that said its OK grilled the whole deer and loved it Over the years I've harvested 3 deer with fibromas and ate them. No different than any other deer. They are not tumors that root into muscle tissue they are simply skin imperfections. When you skin a deer with fibromas you can see it is only in the skin becasue nothing comes through the hide. It's a shame there isn't more information out about fibromas. I'm sure there are several deer wasted every year by hunters that do not know what fibromas are. |
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| Posted: 26 Oct 2009 6:51 AM | ||
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Let Corzine try it first if he doesn't die it's ok __________________ Bone Yard
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| Posted: 26 Oct 2009 6:52 AM | ||
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Well, I guess we learn from our mistakes. If this was the first time I saw something like this I would not feel comfortable eating that meat either, thinking of those growths durning each bite . The ones on the face arent so bad, but the ones on the belly area are pretty nasty looking!!!!
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| Posted: 26 Oct 2009 6:56 AM | ||
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Congrats on your first...sad you couldn't eat eat it. __________________ |
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