maloney2121 Report post Posted December 9, 2012 Just curious I was helping a buddy with his hunt and he was blessed with a nice buck. After cutting him up we began to prep the deer head to be boiled and found these grub look things in the head and throat area and just about freaked out. After looking into it a little more I figure they are "cuterebra" or nasal flies. I have a couple question hopefully some people would be able to help me with first of all is the deer meat still good for consumption? Is this something that should be reported to the game and fish? We went ahead and put the meat in the freezer for now but wont be eating it anytime soon until we find out for sure we can still eat the meat. Also is Bot Fly's the same thing? It would be greatly appreciated if I could get some Info so I know can help put my buddy's mind at ease and figure out what we can do with the meat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglakejake Report post Posted December 9, 2012 http://en.wikipedia..../Tarantula_hawk if they can't find a tarantula they lay eggs on any furbearing animal-rabbit, deer, cow, etc. the larvae become parasites and look like something out of star trek.... eat the venison it's fine. if you can't i'm in show low donations accepted.... lee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted December 9, 2012 I have seen flies or worms in the nasal passage of most of my coues. I ate them all, I am a little over weight because of all the mashed taters and gravy I had with them but other than thatthe doc says I am alive and well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
123456 Report post Posted December 9, 2012 No worries here, eat the meat, most deer will have magets in thier sinus's, throat. The last mule deer I killed had a crazy amount and it got me worried a little. My taxidermist even said that it was the most he had ever seem. It will not affect the meat, just the animal's ability to breath. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redman Report post Posted December 9, 2012 Its common to find them, freaky but common. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azslim Report post Posted December 9, 2012 whatever you do don't eat the meat, it's plumb horrible, give me your address and I'll come pick it up and go bury it for you......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted December 9, 2012 They were likely Bot fly larvae and won't harm the meat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLW Report post Posted December 13, 2012 http://en.wikipedia..../Tarantula_hawk if they can't find a tarantula they lay eggs on any furbearing animal-rabbit, deer, cow, etc. the larvae become parasites and look like something out of star trek.... eat the venison it's fine. if you can't i'm in show low donations accepted.... lee dude, that's just straight barbaric! I will never see those wasps the same again! James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcoues Report post Posted December 23, 2012 we caught some big halibut in alaska and all fish had worms in them it was freaky they were somewhat translucent to the filleted meat but moving around we still ate the halibut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted December 23, 2012 http://en.wikipedia..../Tarantula_hawk if they can't find a tarantula they lay eggs on any furbearing animal-rabbit, deer, cow, etc. the larvae become parasites and look like something out of star trek.... eat the venison it's fine. if you can't i'm in show low donations accepted.... lee dude, that's just straight barbaric! I will never see those wasps the same again! James There are quite a few types of Wasps that attack spiders around here. Usually they are about 3/4-1" and have a blue hue to them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catclaw Report post Posted May 15, 2013 Don't make it on here much anymore and just saw this. I killed about a 175" muley buck in 1998 that had bot fly larvae in the sinus. The buck was emaciated and only weighed about 130#. The meat was so bad that the dog wouldn't eat it. Now muley meat is never as good as WT but generally, it is edible. I attributed his physical condition to the parasite infestation. I have had a hard time eating mule deer now, period. I would probably not be able to eat WT if I found one in this condition, either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THE RIFLEMAN Report post Posted May 16, 2013 Can dogs get these? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catclaw Report post Posted May 16, 2013 I think they are unique to ruminants Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
