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dthfrmabove 10-20-2007 11:46 AM
parasite or insect HELP PLEASE
 
I was hanging a deer this morning and found an insect on it. It is a cross between a spider and a tick, it has a 2 segmented body ( 1 for the head and 1 for the main body ) also has 6 legs and a hard shell. There seems to be a tiny protruding spear coming from the head and also found a juvenile one with wings. I shot an older deer last year that was loaded with them does anyone know what they are?

Wilds 10-20-2007 11:53 AM
RE: parasite or insect HELP PLEASE
 
Flat ugly things that are hard to pick off the deer..?

As soon as the body cools, they'll leave...................

dthfrmabove 10-20-2007 12:41 PM
RE: parasite or insect HELP PLEASE
 
what the heck are they as soon as they get on me they crawl up to my head. Giving me the hee-bee gee-bees

shott8283 10-20-2007 02:36 PM
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can you post a pic? this sounds interesting!

Rickmur 10-20-2007 03:57 PM
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Yes a pic please and where are these deer resideing?

Wilds 10-20-2007 07:02 PM
RE: parasite or insect HELP PLEASE
 
Deer Keds.......

Insecta: Diptera: Hippoboscidae

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN585

I've found 'em on deer in NY, PA, and VA......................

Wilds 10-20-2007 07:10 PM
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moose1915 10-20-2007 07:20 PM
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KEDS . TURKEYS HAVE EM TOO

Wilds 10-20-2007 07:36 PM
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Forgot to mention that....

Sometimes a worse case on turkeys.

dthfrmabove 10-21-2007 04:09 AM
RE: parasite or insect HELP PLEASE
 
I put a post of a 7 point on the forum that is where I found them in Rutland Mass. Thank you for the info I greatly appreciate it. Ugly little buggers I don't mind ticks but these give me the creeps. Deer I got last year was loaded with them whem I was skinning it they were falling on me and crawling up to my head very QUICKLY

madvilledoc 10-23-2007 12:25 AM
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That is a louse fly (also called ked). Don't worry, it isn't a danger to people.

BTBowhunter 10-23-2007 05:01 AM
RE: parasite or insect HELP PLEASE
 
They do seem to get all over youand move very fast. they seem real active when the weather is warm. Shot a doe in 75 degree weather last week and they were all over us while we skinned it.

They may be harmless but they'll sure give you the heebie jeebies!!!

Wilds 10-23-2007 05:26 AM
RE: parasite or insect HELP PLEASE
 
ORIGINAL: madvilledoc

That is a louse fly (also called ked). Don't worry, it isn't a danger to people.
Medical and Veterinary Importance
No parasites, predators, or diseases have been described from the Neotropical deer ked on white tailed deer. They are not known to transmit any disease to deer or humans. Hunters dressing harvested deer are likely to encounter these flies and possibly may be bitten.
Not known to transmit disease, but they do bite..............


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