Way OT: What to do with a dead hawk?

[koleszar]

His offspring have read your comments and are planning their revenge.

I think the hawks were getting stuffed for much cheaper at koleszar's place!

Let the bastards come. We're ready

My ground Army is now groomed(took 2 years) to interact with the chickens. I have two Great Pyrenees tanks which have implemented a no fly zone and are on border control.

My Air Force of nesting crows has now landed on our air strip for aerial combat.(My wife thought I was nuts with decoys and plates of food for 3 years, finally they have arrived)

My disposal unit of Kune Kune pigs is now of age to clean up the battlefield of the dead.

We've been getting our asses kicked for years in this war. But our combined forces are finally ready for combat this winter. O yea, bring it on Fox and Hawk brigades. My boys are going to kick some ***.

 

[DJ Spanky]

Let the bastards come. We're ready

We've been getting our asses kicked for years in this war. But our combined forces are finally ready for combat this winter. O yea, bring it on Fox and Hawk brigades. My boys are going to kick some ***.

I've heard they're bringing in some heavy artillery!

And not just a single piece:

 

[RUBigFrank]

https://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/bblretrv/index.cfm

 

[Scarlet Haze]

The answer is obvious.....

"Hawk A Loogie"

 

[koleszar]

I've heard they're bringing in some heavy artillery!

And not just a single piece:

Those are some heavy hitters there. But these are my Tiger Tanks:

O, I forgot to mention my dogs are breed to take down your pack of artillery.

 

[madchuck]

I’d grill him.

 

[DJ Spanky]

I’d grill him.

You think he knows who our new OC is?

 

[RUHotTrumpetMonkeyLove]

Sounds like a Norwegian Blue. He's likely just pining for the fjords.

LMAO

I pity anyone who doesn't get this reference.

 

[DJ Spanky]

LMAO

I pity anyone who doesn't get this reference.

And now for something completely different...

 

[hoquat63]

Actually you found the R U Camden mascot - a Scarlet Raptor

 

[SkilletHead2]

Those are some heavy hitters there. But my Tiger Tanks:

O, I forgot to mention my dogs are breed to take down your pack of artillery.

As was my late, departed kitty cat.

 

[RUJohnny99]

people seriously bury dead wildlife? Do you sit shiva for it & put a note in the paper on the anniversary?

Shovel it into the street, wait for the turkey buzzards, and let the circle of life continue.

 

[koleszar]

As was my late, departed kitty cat.

That was your cat? It looks like a friggin bobcat.

 

[koleszar]

people seriously bury dead wildlife? Do you sit shiva for it & put a note in the paper on the anniversary?

Shovel it into the street, wait for the turkey buzzards, and let the circle of life continue.

Most animal lovers would bury it. Only savages would kick a carcass into the street to decay or be eaten.

 

[RUJohnny99]

Most animal lovers would bury it. Only savages would kick a carcass into the street to decay or be eaten.

Well, if it's not at least 4 feet deep (good luck after two weeks of sub 20 degree weather), some other animal is going to dig it up and eat it. Which I found out the hard way when my dog died when I was a teenager.

 

[koleszar]

Well, if it's not at least 4 feet deep (good luck after two weeks of sub 20 degree weather), some other animal is going to dig it up and eat it. Which I found out the hard way when my dog died when I was a teenager.

See you are an animal lover and not a savage.

 

[Scarlet Haze]

As was my late, departed kitty cat.

Cool looking cat. What kind is it?

 

[CranfordKnight]

Well, to put a bow on this thread, thanks for all the responses. Enjoyed the expected attempts at humor, Monty Python references, etc. No burial, since my Corgi mix would make it her life's goal to unearth it, plus the ground is frozen. Let's just say it's been returned to the ecosystem nearby.

 

[DJ Spanky]

Shovel it into the street, wait for the turkey buzzards, and let the circle of life continue.

 

[Clearscreen5]

 

[SkilletHead2]

Cool looking cat. What kind is it?

Cool looking cat. What kind is it?

Bengal. Meaner than a rattlesnake with local fauna, but also actually cuddly with Moms Skillethead.

 

[Caliknight]

Leave it outside and let nature takes it's course.

 

[RUforester72]

Set it out in an open space (park, golf course, back yard) so the scavengers will see it and consume it. They are part of natures cycle and need to eat too! No muss no fuss!

 

[robcac26]

It is not like it is a bald eagle, put it in its own black bag and curbside it so the normal thrash pick up will pick it up. Or give it a good Christian burial.

Whatever works for you.

 

[Upstream]

Nail it to the perch.

 

[SJU87]

Figured it was worth asking since this board is usually great for suggestions.

I came home today to find a dead hawk in my driveway. Not sure how it got there, but it's in perfect condition, like it just dropped out of the sky. Animal control told me they would take it away for $150 or I could just shovel it up and throw it out. That doesn't seem right. Knowing that places like the Trailside Nature Center in Mountainside has a large collection of taxidermied animals that are mostly collected roadkill, I was thinking maybe I could donate it somewhere. I'm going to start by calling there in the morning.

Any other suggestions? Someone mentioned the Raptor Trust, but that seems more a rehab place, and this thing is definitely beyond help. It's sitting frozen in my garage, but won't last very long with the coming warmer weather.

Put him in a long boat, row him sober?

 

[angmo]

https://www.thespruce.com/finding-a-dead-bird-in-your-yard-386715

I'd stick an m-80 in its mouth, light it and throw it in the neighbor's yard.

 

[kennyschiano]

Give it to Billy

 

[JMORC2003]

Love that this thread is still going.

 

[KevH]

Soooo... does this mean St. Joe's will have to shut down their program now?

 

[ashokan]

Set it out in an open space (park, golf course, back yard) so the scavengers will see it and consume it. They are part of natures cycle and need to eat too! No muss no fuss!

Its an election year so it should be registered to vote first.

On a side note..my area is full of raptors now, and I've learned nothing is too dead and nasty not to be eaten. I also see quite a few dead raptors too. Sometimes they are too quick and agile for their own good and crash into things while on wild chases.

 

[MadRU]

I’d grill him.

I was going to suggest a nice stew, maybe with some potatoes and carrots with gravy.

 

[e5fdny]

You call these punchlines? Cranford offers up a comedic hangin' curve ball, and the best we have is "take it to Monmouth University"? C'mon man!

As the hawk flies I think Montclair State is closer...

 

[DJ Spanky]

Hawk is sad.

 

[Lattner]

LOL!!!

 

[late knight]

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

so what happen to the damn bird?

 

[mikeinsec127]

That's the f*cker whose been disemboweling my chickens. You should be proud, you just killed a mass murderer. Today the world is a safer place in Chickenville due to your efforts. My entire flock commends you sir.

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/09/a4/35/09a4356a2e1ca1358577c307aa209167.jpg

I can't believe nobody posted a pic of this guy yet.

 

[beaced_rivals]

This. Can't tell you how many birds were killed by hawks near my backyard feeder. One time I'm on the deck and I hear this thud. Look over and see feathers floating in the air. Just dig a hole and bury it, OP

Hawks gotta eat too.

 

[SJU87]

Put him in a long boat, row him sober? Oh wait, that's a drunken sailor = Never mind,