couesarcher Report post Posted November 24, 2008 Went down to unit 33 with my son and daughter for their Jr. deer hunt, we had a great time. We were on to bucks both Saturday and Sunday, just couldn't get it done unitl Sunday. My daughter filled her first tag this Sunday in unit 33, we had a great weekend. Until I started to cape the shull and found about 6 larvae in the back of the mouth and in the nasal passageway. It was disgusting. Have any of you ever seen this before. I did a google search, it says they are called "nasal bots". Flys lay there eggs in or around the mouth and then the deer lick their lips and draws the eggs into the mouth. The larvae live in there until ready to hatch into fly's, they crawl out of the nose and fly away. Is this acurate? Is the meat edible? I don't know if I should toss the meat. I have taken numerous animals and never seen this. Terry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Sniper Report post Posted November 24, 2008 Yep, that's what they are. No worries with the meat though. It will be fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azpackhorse Report post Posted November 24, 2008 I've seen it a few times, I don't think it affects the meat at all. This is from my buddy's wife's deer a couple of years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willhunt4coues Report post Posted November 24, 2008 I've seen it a few times, I don't think it affects the meat at all. This is from my buddy's wife's deer a couple of years ago. Cook those suckers up. MUMMMMMMM those look good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BACKCOUNTRY Report post Posted November 24, 2008 Back in 2007 I shot a whitetail in unit 32 that had a few of those tasty guys in its skull. That meat was just fine, never tasted any better!!! Didnt know what they were though, now I do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azrcks Report post Posted November 24, 2008 I worked at Tucson Taxidermy for 7 years and saw this all the time, no worries Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAM Report post Posted November 24, 2008 + 1 on what everyone else said. They are pretty common and the meat will be just fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattobertin Report post Posted November 24, 2008 Just had those nasty little suckers coming out of the nose of my 36B buck except they were green!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted November 24, 2008 Just had those nasty little suckers coming out of the nose of my 36B buck except they were green!!!! uuhhmm...aren't those are called boogers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ernesto C Report post Posted November 25, 2008 Terry, dont believe what every one else is saying! Look at Casey.....he used to be normal until he ate deer meat and look on what he turned in to!! Ernesto C hehehhehhehe sorry I could not resist.....is a joke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattobertin Report post Posted November 25, 2008 Just had those nasty little suckers coming out of the nose of my 36B buck except they were green!!!! uuhhmm...aren't those are called boogers? If they were boogers i hope i never have another one in my life! They have a mind of their own! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted December 25, 2008 Mann never seen any of those things on my deers they look nasty. Looks like we have the same name couesarcher! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatfootdoc Report post Posted December 25, 2008 You know I really think a girl I dated in high school had those!!? Or maybe it was just really bad nasal drip stuck on her tonsils. Oh well, sure tasted bad!!! ag Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFGinNM Report post Posted December 25, 2008 You know I really think a girl I dated in high school had those!!? Or maybe it was just really bad nasal drip stuck on her tonsils. Oh well, sure tasted bad!!! ag That's just wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
