Something killed and devoured a deer in my yard last night. Thought it was coyotes, but they don't decapitate... coywolves, actual wolves? What could have done this..... (Northern Vermont)dillydally85 t1_iuiv8dk wrote
Reply to comment by greenmtnfiddler in Something killed and devoured a deer in my yard last night. Thought it was coyotes, but they don't decapitate... coywolves, actual wolves? What could have done this..... (Northern Vermont) by WheezeThaJuice
That is completely incorrect. There are no "Trophy" deer in Vermont or at least very few. no one is head hunting here. A poacher would have left a gut pile and taken the entire carcass home to butcher it properly without the risk of getting caught.
Most likely, this was a deer that was wounded by a hunter that landed a bad shot. a pack coyotes found it either dead or dying and tore it apart. Unfortunately this is not an unusual sight during hunting season.
greenmtnfiddler t1_iujtj3j wrote
I totally agree with where you're coming from, you're prob. 100% right -- but I have known someone who'd take the head to make coathooks for the tourists and the backstrap/tenderloin for dinner and leave the rest. Had a bad back and wouldn't bring the deer in, too hard to drag. This was in the Adirondacks, tho, in an area somewhat...woollier... than Vt, except for maybe the Kingdom.
(Didn't say I liked the guy)
:/
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