Another Bike vs. Deer Thread

[STexFJR]

This one with a happy ending, unless you're the deer or a close relative of his.

http://lifeisaroad.com/deerkilling.html

[geechie]

Damn!

Biology is just so much more appealing when it's contained in a nice neat package.

Oh, and note to self: Do NOT run out into the road without first checking for BIG Hondas.

Seriously though, that's one fortunate rider and pillion.

George

[Boxerboy]

How about this.. ........http://www.videovat.com/videos/2325/motorcycle-cuts-straight-through-deer.aspx

[Tassie Devil]

Skippy goes on the contraceptive pill


Ask any Australian motorist what is the most dangerous thing on the road and there's a fair chance they will point fingers at the country's national symbol, the kangaroo.

In recent years Australia's kangaroo population has exploded, resulting in roaming marsupials causing 70 per cent of animal-related car accidents.

Now scientists appear to have found a simple and innovative way stop kangaroos from procreating - by feeding them the contraceptive pill.

Researchers at Newcastle University will soon begin lacing bait with a species-specific contraceptive in and around Australia's capital, Canberra, where the local eastern grey kangaroo population have started encroaching upon human habitats looking for food.

The latest scheme has been welcomed by animal rights groups who have long campaigned against the widespread culling of kangaroos, which are usually shot dead by marksmen and farmers.

"It's definitely a lot better than shooting kangaroos," said Animal Liberation spokeswoman Simone Gray.

"In our nation's capital, it certainly isn't appropriate to kill our national symbol."

Local authorities in Canberra began funding research for a kangaroo pill after a decision to cull up to 800 kangaroos in 2004 caused widespread protests from animal welfare groups.

There are an estimated 57 million kangaroos across Australia - the equivalent of three for every human - and farmers have long maintained that their population must be controlled to protect their fragile crops and scarce water resources.

But one ecologist working on the contraceptive warned yesterday that the acidic content of kangaroos' stomachs could prove a stumbling block for the new scheme.

"You have to have some way of having your drugs taken up before or without getting broken down (in the stomach)," senior environment ecologist Dan Fletcher told local press.

"And then another challenge is getting a sufficient proportion of kangaroos to eat the bait."

[slipknot]

Encourage poaching.

[Wild Will]

we don't have them here, otherwise I'd hate kangaroos! They DO make sweet leather, just like a deer. How do they taste? Venison gooood...

[Boxerboy]

Good cooked roo meat is all about the sauce!
Far too gamey for my taste.
As a student, years back, we used to buy it very cheaply at a local market and do curries. They were good.

[Tassie Devil]

But they must be cooked on a real hot plate, quickly and on the rare side if you want to try a wallaby or roo steak.

When I lived in Deloraine in the North of the State an old bushie mate of mine dropped me off a hind quarter of roo which looked beautiful with a fair amount of lovely white fat.
My little princess was interstate but due to return.
I decided to bake the roo as I would a leg of lamb with some sweet potato and queensland blue pumpkin.
I carved the joint and served up a beautiful sunday roast when Jan returned and we enjoyed a lovely meal washed down with a nice Tasmanian Pinot.
Guess what?

She didn't know the roast was roo. She thought it was lamb.

It's a very healthy lean meat and, as you say W/Will, it makes excellent light weight leather for shoes and gloves.

Cheers,

JQ

[Wild Will]

[QUOTE=Tassie Devil;
My little princess was interstate but due to return.
I decided to bake the roo as I would a leg of lamb with some sweet potato and queensland blue pumpkin.
[/QUOTE]

That's mighty interesting! blue pumpkin! Over here, when I serve abalone, it's usually with wild rice and steamed sea palm - a sea vegetable that grows on rocks and looks just like a foot tall palm tree! Oz remains on top of my list for a must see!

[Tassie Devil]

That's mighty interesting! blue pumpkin! Over here, when I serve abalone, it's usually with wild rice and steamed sea palm - a sea vegetable that grows on rocks and looks just like a foot tall palm tree! Oz remains on top of my list for a must see!

Now, that sounds good.

Are you serious about that foot tall sea-going palm tree? It's not the one I just fell out of is it?

The Queensland blue is the pick of pumpkins over here. We prefer it because it is not sloppy when boiled and mashed with a little butter. A nice dry orange flesh, (not blue). The outer skin is blue.
I do so love your pumkin pies though.


Cheers,

JQ.

[Wild Will]

Now, that sounds good.
Are you serious about that foot tall sea-going palm tree? It's not the one I just fell out of is it?
JQ.

Yes, it's Postelsia Palmaeformis. I'll make you some on your next trip stateside! And Ms. Vicki'll make one of her county fair winning pumpkin spice pies!
cheers!

[Tassie Devil]

It's a deal Brother...


Cheers,

JQ