jaymzth007 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 So while processing the deer I just shot this past weekend, my buddy was working on getting the skull skinned and removed from the spine. while doing this, he noticed about 8-10 large maggot like worms living in the wind pipe of the deer, still squiggling around. Some of these worms were about an inch in length and about 3/8" in diameter. A group of worms were almost entirely blocking the trachea of this deer. He was moving around just fine before I shot him, it didn't seem to bother him too much. Have any of you guys seen anything like this? Do you think the meat is ok to eat? We are also concerned that this may be happening to other deer in the area as well. I will attach some pics below. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesPursuit Report post Posted January 12, 2016 Very common. 3 of the last 4 deer I shot had them. No worries. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 it is actually quite common. i imagine it would be a huge nuisance to the deer though. i have seen it a lot of times. i may be wrong, but think it is actually bot fly larva Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted January 12, 2016 I have seen them in nasal cavities before. I think both fly larva? They probably started migrating down into the trachea heading towards the remaining body heat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesPursuit Report post Posted January 12, 2016 Right on guys above. Here is a thread about them. http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/4790-bugs/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 300ultramag. Report post Posted January 12, 2016 I ate a deer that had these the meat was fine Should by gtg. Just add pepper! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 300ultramag. Report post Posted January 12, 2016 I think if you shoot a deer in the higher elevations the deer are less likey to have them. Sucks to see but like I said I ate mine up along with the fam. We're all kickin still and twice as good looking as lark and Casey. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted January 12, 2016 I've heard of it but never seen it till I cleaned the buck I killed on Jan 1st. He had some too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 12, 2016 My desert bighorn was loaded with worms. Bigger than you're talking about. In the organs. Anyone know about those? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper Report post Posted January 12, 2016 Sounds like Bot Fly Larva. I've seen them in rabbits, usually under the skin in the neck area....never noticed them on deer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
120carp Report post Posted January 12, 2016 My December deer also had these. Everything should be fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaymzth007 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 So it sounds like it is a fairly common thing. I was just worried about eating the meat and if it was going to be some kind of bad thing like CWD is. I know I'd be pretty bummed if I had big worms living in my throat and nasal cavity! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bishup Report post Posted January 12, 2016 My girlfriends grandfather and his buddy killed 2 bucks in oct. when i took them up to the same unit. I have killed like over 10 bucks from this unit and never seen them before. So I freak out when i cut into the head.. Does it bug the deer? When we 1st spotted him bedded down he was chewing with his eyes closed almost like he can feel them crawling around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesPursuit Report post Posted January 12, 2016 Does it bug the deer? When we 1st spotted him bedded down he was chewing with his eyes closed almost like he can feel them crawling around. I'm sure it bugs them on some level but it sounds like this buck was just chewing on cud and snoozing a bit as deer do normally. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturebob Report post Posted January 13, 2016 If You find em coming out of Your nose then You got trouble..............BOB! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
