Originally Posted by
cotton74
Don't feel bad about the late opening dates guys. I went out opening day in TN but they aren't moving a lot due to the heat and the 3 I killed all still had wolves, warbles or whatever you choose to call the fly larvae under the skin. Im waiting till it cools down to get serious with them.
The first frost, will knock them out of the squirrels.
They are called wolves, warbles, or Bot Fly Larvae.
U.G.
Are squirrels with fibromas safe to eat?
P.S.
Squirrel fibromas affect only the skin,
and there are no human health implications because the poxvirus is not infectious to people.
Squirrel hunters and wildlife watchers across the state are questioning the health of some of Georgia's squirrel population. Many have observed small lumps or "warbles" protruding from underneath the skin of squirrels and
wonder if there is a cause for alarm. According to the Department of
Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD), these "lumpy" squirrels are a natural annual occurrence resulting from the presence of Cuterebra emasculator - a bot fly, and though they seem abnormal in appearance,
they are perfectly safe for squirrel hunters to skin and eat.