the saltydog 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2009 when do we begin to discuss marinade recipes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rich5665 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 All I could think about was this thread as I drove into work this morning. I passed two dead rabbits, a couple of skunk pizzas, a possum pie in the making, and what was left of a fisher that I was planning on photographing later this spring. Not to mention all the dead deer that NJ leaves on the roadside. At least the carrion wont go hungry. It's amazing how you start noticing all the potential fly material sitting on the roadside when you get into this hobby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigdewy 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 First she asked if I had strange Punanny in the truck (i think she was kidding)... You gotta watch picking up that strange Punanny. Always microwave it for at least 15 seconds to kill any tiny crustaceans! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowfin47 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 Sorry, I'm not allowed to commment on this subject, as I still haven't lived down the "great fox squirrel road kill collection" of the '94 Southern Council Conclave. Bowfin47 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeweyGreen 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2009 My Boss Just e-mailed me from work he found a Young dead goose in his driveway last night so he put it in a box for me if I want it he'll bring it to work tomorrow . I have other people picking up road kill for me lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rich5665 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2009 Not sure how many of you read Feild and Stream. I picked up the May issue today. There is an article show casing 50 great american outdoor skills, one from eah state. Leave it to NJ to come up with one that would deal with Road kill. From Page 60 of the May 2009 issue. EAT ROADKILL New Jersey has the nation's highest population density, so the feral forager along its roadways will always have a hefty gamebag. But to seperate plate-worthy roadkill from vulture food, follow these guidlines: BODY CHECK: Look for critters that have been clipped and tossed to the side of the road. If you have to use a flat shovel to retrieve your prize, well... SMELL TEST: Any Hunter knows what fresh dead meat smells like. Give the carcass a good sniff CLOUDY EYES: Pass it up; it's been dead awhile FLEA CHECK: If you find maggots, keep it out of your shopping cart. Fleas and ticks, are hover a good indicator of a fresh kill I had to laugh and post this when I read it. I guess these rules should apply to potential fly materials as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne P 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2009 I don't do roadkill. I don't want to chance some bugs or something getting into my tying supplies. I also don't want to spend the time preparing, etc. I just buy my stuff from fly shops and other places like Hobby Lobby. It's not really that expensive when you think about about it from the cost per fly perspective. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ibian 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2009 I don't do roadkill. I don't want to chance some bugs or something getting into my tying supplies. I also don't want to spend the time preparing, etc. I just buy my stuff from fly shops and other places like Hobby Lobby. It's not really that expensive when you think about about it from the cost per fly perspective. I have to agree. The cat brought a red cardinal home this morning in tact, but it's safer to add it to the critter cemetary than risk an infestation to my tying supplies. It's not free if I have to replace everything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlwebb 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2009 About a week or two ago the wild turkeys around here were getting amorous and an unlucky pair wandered onto the highway a few minutes before I came along - I stopped and grabbed an intact wing, already neatly separated from the body. I scraped a little meat off it, freezer for 3 days, salt and borax and it looks (and smells) good. My first road kill - though I can see the need to be careful about infestation. Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites