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07/26/17 02:40 AM
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over the weekend I went to go build a feeder pen and set a feeder. Unfortunately I found a dead cow and 100ish buzzards. 25 yards in front of the blind. Other than digging a hole and pushing it in. What are my options? Lime? Lye? Burn it? Or will nature take care of it? Will it mostly be gone by the end of September? What's y'all experience? Thanks!
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07/26/17 02:42 AM
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Won't be much left other than skin and bones within a week or two.....
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Re: Dead cow
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07/26/17 02:45 AM
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Won't be much left other than skin and bones within a week or two..... Yup. Time for the buzzards to do their job. Bugs will take care of the rest.
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Re: Dead cow
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07/26/17 02:45 AM
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Well that's good news! That said. I assume the smell will go away in a month or so?
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07/26/17 02:53 AM
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Well that's good news! That said. I assume the smell will go away in a month or so? Most of it, will still get a few whiffs until nov
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Re: Dead cow
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07/26/17 03:07 AM
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That's what I wanted to hear. Thanks y'all!
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07/26/17 03:19 AM
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Why are you worried about the smell, aesthetics or because you are worried about it affecting hunting? If the latter, the deer and such won't have a problem with it. They will get used to it. It is part of what happens in nature. Plus, if you want to hunt coyotes and hogs, the carcass may very well attract both.
If you just don't like the smell, then get a tractor and haul the carcass away, but in reality that should not be a significant issue by September...as noted.
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Re: Dead cow
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07/26/17 03:30 AM
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We are Setting this spot up for a buddy's son. It's pretty dam close to the blind. Just want the kid be comfortable with out having to stick Vicks up his nose. It hot I don't want to move a stand if I don't have to. Sounds like it will be all good! And we all reddy started calling it "the dead cow blind" pretty sure the name will stick.
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Re: Dead cow
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07/26/17 03:34 AM
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Bad news is that cow will likely stink for a few months. Good news is it will likely cover your scent hunting the blind this season.
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07/26/17 04:27 AM
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Man up.
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Re: Dead cow
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07/26/17 05:15 AM
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Go stick some tannerite in it I suggest about 5 lbs then shoot it, it will be much easier for animals to eat it in smaller pieces
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07/26/17 10:17 AM
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Cue Josey Wales "Buzzards gotta eat, same as worms."
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07/26/17 12:31 PM
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You won't see nothing but bones by September.
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07/26/17 12:39 PM
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me, I would move it 100yds or so, three or four days, the buzzards will have it down to skin and bones
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07/26/17 01:00 PM
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I assume it is your land and cow, if so bummer on losing the cow and putting up with the stench.
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07/26/17 01:02 PM
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I snared a hog a couple of months ago. In two days, there was only the head, hide, and pelvis. In five days, all I found was one perfectly clean scapula. Coyotes, buzzards, and maggots are the grounds keepers.
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07/26/17 01:54 PM
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Throw a chain around its legs and drag it off a ways. Those saying it will be gone soon are mistaken, IMO. We've had several die and it takes 4EVER for them to rot down. The tannerite idea actually has some merit.
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07/26/17 02:04 PM
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Throw a chain around its legs and drag it off a ways. Those saying it will be gone soon are mistaken, IMO. We've had several die and it takes 4EVER for them to rot down. The tannerite idea actually has some merit. I agree with it taking a along time - My grandfather had a cow die by a pond that was my favorite fishing hole and it would have been impossible to get a tractor in there to burry it or drag it off; I remember the carcass and stench being present for months before it finally turned to bones. The tannerite could work or create a BIG mess - If its possible, I would pile a lot of cut limbs and brush all over the carcass and throw a couple gallons of diesel on it and light it up, get the fire REALLY HOT by using a leaf blower to feed air to it and keep throwing brush on it..... this will not be a fun task but it should speed up the process.
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07/26/17 03:47 PM
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Throw a chain around its legs and drag it off a ways. Those saying it will be gone soon are mistaken, IMO. We've had several die and it takes 4EVER for them to rot down. The tannerite idea actually has some merit. I agree with it taking a along time - My grandfather had a cow die by a pond that was my favorite fishing hole and it would have been impossible to get a tractor in there to burry it or drag it off; I remember the carcass and stench being present for months before it finally turned to bones. The tannerite could work or create a BIG mess - If its possible, I would pile a lot of cut limbs and brush all over the carcass and throw a couple gallons of diesel on it and light it up, get the fire REALLY HOT by using a leaf blower to feed air to it and keep throwing brush on it..... this will not be a fun task but it should speed up the process. Agree burn it 
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07/26/17 03:48 PM
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Throw a chain around its legs and drag it off a ways. Those saying it will be gone soon are mistaken, IMO. We've had several die and it takes 4EVER for them to rot down. The tannerite idea actually has some merit. I agree with it taking a along time - My grandfather had a cow die by a pond that was my favorite fishing hole and it would have been impossible to get a tractor in there to burry it or drag it off; I remember the carcass and stench being present for months before it finally turned to bones. The tannerite could work or create a BIG mess - If its possible, I would pile a lot of cut limbs and brush all over the carcass and throw a couple gallons of diesel on it and light it up, get the fire REALLY HOT by using a leaf blower to feed air to it and keep throwing brush on it..... this will not be a fun task but it should speed up the process. Agree it will take months to rot away. Best to drag it off with chain and truck if you can. Burning it with brush would help as well.
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Re: Dead cow
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07/26/17 05:11 PM
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AWW C'mon Tannerite it and video please.
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Re: Dead cow
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07/26/17 05:28 PM
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Your cow are the ranchers? Be sure he is aware, just saying.
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Re: Dead cow
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07/26/17 07:00 PM
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In a week or two all you'll need to do is cart off the bones.
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Re: Dead cow
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07/26/17 08:56 PM
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Bigger question should be what did it die from? Old age or something like Blue Tongue or anthrax?
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