Condition
Dead
Animal
Mule (or Black tailed) Deer
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
drove by this 'pile' a couple days ago and decided to investigate today after driving slow enough to see a deer head. Hindquarter has been eaten and carcass covered with leaves/twigs/dirt, typical evidence of a bobcat or mountain lion.
Observer
Gary Rotta
Travel Frequency
daily
Estimated Time Since Impact
about one week
Carcass Position
road shoulder
Roadway Speed Limit
55 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
highway 70/89 in Thompson Valley