What to do if I find a dead deer outside?

One fine morning, you are going toward your car to leave for office and you see a dead deer lying outside your garage or near the backyard, you know you have to do something about it. There will already be lot of opportunists present before you even know, such as flies, cats etc. Now getting rid of a dead animal comes with great risks but no returns except for safety and cleanliness.



Deer Can Be Hard to Remove
This animal on average is 40-60 kgs and the job to remove it alone is not going to come in very handy. If a granny or lady is going to try it raw, they are most likely going to fail. What you need to do is get proper equipment before starting, such as winch. Meanwhile, you have to make sure that no one is exposed near it as the carcass would already be carrying diseases now.

Contacting wildlife control centers might seem an option to consider but they often get late which could increase the risks over time. Doing it on your own is the best shot you have to get out of the situation.

Search For Landfill
Since you will have to bury the deer, your area will have landfills. Look for one, get the permission to bury the animal and start with disposing.

Get Rid Of Carcass
You will have to compost the carcass which means adjusting the carcass in such a place where human activity is minimum.

Bury the Deer
Now, by following the guidelines of your local government if it allows, go ahead with bury which is safe. Once buried, you might want to try & burn the animal which will leave no remains behind and the risk will minimize by 95% and you can sleep in peace.


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