Others take the dead animals to wild animal parks, where they are used as a source of meat for captive carnivores, Byfield said. On a typical September Monday this year, Richard and Jack had 25 dead deer to collect in the nine counties. Every time you pick a deer up, there are usually two or three right next to it. Car-deer crashes skyrocket during the October and November rut, when amorous bucks are chasing does. Although autumn is busier, the cold weather makes the job less objectionable.
Summer smells the worst.
Some days you wonder if it ever stunk that bad before. Many days Richard puts 400 miles on his 1990 Chevrolet pickup, which already has 188,000 miles, but the day doesn't always end with a full truck. Many of the deer listed by the sheriff's or highway departments simply aren't there when Richard or Jack arrive. Bliss Communication Inc. All rights reserved. Use of this material subject to the GazetteExtra Terms of Use .