Ratreeper 441 Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 I don't usually make a habit of taking photos of dead animals, but this one has really confused me. I can't make heads or tails of how the clustercuss this muntjack got like this. This was in a nature reserve, was fairly high off the ground and there were no other remains nearby at all so I am stumped, any ideas? Is it possible it jumped and got trapped by the leg? It must have been there for a long time, let me know if anyone wants a muntjack skull and I will go back in a few weeks when its clean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lapin2008 1,587 Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 How big was the branch that it was hung from is it the one you can see in the middle pic thats about 5cm diameter? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,263 Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 I expect someone put it there. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ratreeper 441 Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 How big was the branch that it was hung from is it the one you can see in the middle pic thats about 5cm diameter? Yes, that sounds about right. Sorry the pictures aren't very good I just took a few quick pics on my phone, but it did look snagged by the leg but it is hard to tell since it is so haggard looking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thee undertaker 78 Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 someone poached with the intention of going to collect it later and never did, they hung it from the tree so fox / badger didnt feast on it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lapin2008 1,587 Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 How big was the branch that it was hung from is it the one you can see in the middle pic thats about 5cm diameter? Yes, that sounds about right. Sorry the pictures aren't very good I just took a few quick pics on my phone, but it did look snagged by the leg but it is hard to tell since it is so haggard looking. Was its back leg still there? If I was on the wind up I would say leopard had dragged it up the tree to eat, as they do but cant see that little branch supporting it's weight even if there was an abundance of leaopards in your area It is weird, how far up was it, looks like someone has caught it and hung it to come back for it or else if the back leg was not there gralloched and cut head off to save weight and slung it in tree 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,173 Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Its not a young one either by the look of its horns. I've found muntjack stuck on wire fences where they've tried to jump, then somehow got a foot twisted between the top two strands of wire: a nasty situation. Found one dead, and another horribly injured with its hind feet almost severed from what was probably that situation: gangrenous. If it wasn't high up could it have jumped for some reason and got its foot hooked between branches? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 thats an old warrior of a buck that one is possible gold medal someone has taken the good bits and slung the rest up that tree Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ratattack 111 Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 I will have the skull if you go back to it, happy to pay the postage on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Suicide? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Suicide? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Suicides only painless if your successfull!!!! And Paul you spend far too much time googling images Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ratreeper 441 Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 It was about 5' - 5 1/2' up so I think it could have jumped it, but how or why that would have happened I have no idea. I suppose it being shot and left is likely, but it being quite a popular dog walking spot and a quite well managed little nature reserve they must be unbelievably stupid to leave the evidence hanging...well maybe not that hard to believe really. It still strikes me as weirder than that though due to the leg being tangled and it wasn't hanging from a prime gutting spot by any means. Maybe it was found by someone's dog and to stop them going back they put it out of reach? or what was left of it anyway. I will head back on Sunday and scavenge the head, I have never cleaned a skull though so it could be interesting, going well I would be happy to post it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kenny14 656 Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Perhaps someone could've just found the remains and hung them up there out of the reach of their Dog........ Or on the other hand have you not seen the film 'PREDATOR'?................ Well it'd be a change from big Cats being blamed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 there was a head found in a tree not far from here a couple of months ago here: http://www.hinckleyt...05367-30199754/ then came the big cat theorys : http://www.hinckleyt...05367-30246494/ a picture of it http://colingriffiths.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/burbage-woods-and-medieval-deer-parks.html : Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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