Big bugs on deer?

[one-eyed Jack]

Son Scott in NH shot a big buck yesterday. To keep it cool, he filled the cavity with ice in bags and bottles. As the buck cooled hundreds of big bugs (not ticks) jumped off the hide and ran off. Ever see anything like this? Jack.

 

[HorizontalHunter]

Probably deer Keds.

Not a big deal.

Bob

ETA:
Neotropical deer ked or Neotropical deer louse fly - Lipoptena mazamae Rondani

They lose their wings after finding a host. Deer not human.

 

[one-eyed Jack]

Probably deer Keds.

Not a big deal.

Bob

ETA:
Neotropical deer ked or Neotropical deer louse fly - Lipoptena mazamae Rondani

They lose their wings after finding a host. Deer not human.

Thanks, Bob. Just never seen them before. Must be the warm weather. Jack.

 

[Dennis in MA]

Ummm, I'm gonna stick to Hannafords and beef. LOL

 

[HorizontalHunter]

Thanks, Bob. Just never seen them before. Must be the warm weather. Jack.

I remember the first time I saw them. I was more than a little surprised. They look like ticks from the Jurassic period.

Bob

 

[whacko]

Its an introduced pest. They are common in aisa and Europe. Red deer in Europe have them all the time.

 

[MassPete]

"Deer keds are usually found on deer, elk and moose, but occasionally bite humans and domestic mammals. Although several tick-borne pathogens -- including bacteria that cause Lyme disease, Cat Scratch Fever and anaplasmosis -- have been detected in deer keds, it is unknown whether they can be transmitted through bites."

Damn, now the Ted Nugent song is in my head.

 

[yogi]

I’m itchy just from reading this post!

 

[Dan-o]

They are fast little fockers! We see em in NY all the time.