Calm down scalloper........he was just pointing out that there should have been more first hand responsibillity by the hunter. We all have a duty to the resource. Live and learn.
I do agree. The hunter or the land owner should have called DNR. I did sugest it but the land owner did not seem interested. Seems like deer may be over populated in some areas as thats normaly the cause for disease.
Q. What do I do if I find a dead deer and suspect HD?A. Deer deaths from HD occur in the late summer or early fall. If you find a deer you suspect has died from HD, contact the DNR Wildlife and Heritage Service Field Office closest to you: Bel Air (410) 836-4557, Annapolis (410) 260-8540, Cumberland (301) 777-2136, and Wye Mills 410-827-8612. Q. Can I eat a deer that exhibits signs of HD?A. The presence of HD in a deer that does not exhibit outward signs of the disease does not affect the safety of the meat. Deer with chronic HD can often have visible sores and secondary infections. The Department of Natural Resources recommends not eating deer which have large, open sores.