Is it legal??

[hunterlaker]

I was wondering if it a "legal" to hang deer carcuses from a tree all winter for "feeding" the birds? It seems to me that it would be illegal

( dont ask why).as far as I know you must properly dispose of them, and where would you get one this time of the year except for a road kill.....................

[Steve Foss]

As far as I know it's legal to hang a deer carcass for the birds. People up here do it all the time, and I've never heard different. I believe a DNR permit is required to possess a road-killed deer.

[Surface Tension]

I've seen it done around here as well. Better that then in the ditch like I've seen. I would bet if you asked a sheriff for a road kill he'd let take it home. Might not be the best time of year though, with warmer temps and all. Stinky.

[Vermilionwalleye]

I talked to a C.O. and it is legal if the deer is taken legally or a permit for road kill and no meat is wasted.(See wanton Waste Laws}

[SKIPPERS KID]

This is a bad EYE sore so do it where others do not see it :smirk.:

[matthothand]

Also sounds like a good way to attract other critters of the four legged variety.

[SKIPPERS KID]

Yes matt Dog's .

[hunterlaker]

I dont want to do it....someone else is and it is causing problems.............

[Surface Tension]

I'm lucky, it pays to have good neighbors.

I guess I'd talk to the guy and see if you can get it taken care of, but I'll bet you already tried that.

Good Luck.

[Northlander]

I think there are better ways to feed birds than hang a deer carcass in your yard. I think having to worry about all the other animals coming into the neighborhood to feed on it would be a problem.

[LoonASea]

We only have live deer around our place ,,but late last season some one gutted a deer near on our property and of course our dogs got into it ,,I would like to find the person and charge them for the carpet cleaning ,,,I have hung deer tallo for the birds but never a carcass

Randoid

[JAR JAR]

AW come on Steve!!! Don't you think your neighbors would like a new ornament on the tree in your front yard..

Jar Jar

[LoonASea]

LOL ,,,I think Sandy would enjoy it!!!!!!!!!

Randoid

[sachem longrifle]

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We only have live deer around our place ,,but late last season some one gutted a deer near on our property and of course our dogs got into it ,,I would like to find the person and charge them for the carpet cleaning ,,,I have hung deer tallo for the birds but never a carcass

Randoid

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Same here. Someone threw out the legs and head and other unusable deer parts on my land and my dog found them and had the same gastro-intestinal problems yours did till I followed him one day and found the garbage and was able to haul the parts out. I wouldn't hang a deer for the birds for that reason.

[Surface Tension]

In the city no its not good, out in the country away from neighbors, I don't see it as a big deal.

Hung in a tree the only critter you might get into it is a pine martin.

[Steve Foss]

They're pretty commonly hung in people's yard trees out of town up here, not in town.

All the birds that come to suet will come to a deer carcass. Most are the remains of the deer hunt, not a fresh carcass, so there are scraps of meat and tallow. Pine marten, fisher, any of the smaller members of the weasel family, as well as squirrels, will eat the tallow, and sometimes they get pulled down by wolves or coyotes at night and drug off.

If I lived out in the woods I'd have no problems hanging one like that.

[Finns]

Cousin cleared it with a CO in NW Iowa. Built a Buzzard Bird Feeder. Large pole in the ground with a 8 x 8 platform on top (w/bracing). Uses a ladder to put road kill on top so it keeps most four legged critters away.

Finns.

[jonny_redhorse]

guess we could have our front yards look like this as we drive by.... ......not sure if my neighbor would like it to much though ........then again,I 'm not real fond of my neighbor .....(looks like a critter gnarled on that one rib! )

but the birds sure love the tallow!....

[yukon]

After the deer season we usually leave the remains hanging in the trees for the birds. they love it and it is good for them in the winter. I probobly would not do it in town but here at home it bothers nobody else. Do you guys no the definition of a good neighbor?

[Steve Foss]

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Do you guys no the definition of a good neighbor?

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Someone who is deaf, dumb, blind, tolerant, who makes no noise nor emits no strong odors himself, but who always has free beer for his next-door neighbor.

Or you could just say, as the poet Robert Frost did, that good fences make good neighbors.

[yukon]

Now that would be a good neighbor.