Roy M Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 I sought the advice of others and organised a trip to the Homekill butcher about 45 mins drive away. I called him and he saved some bones for me. I bought a nice new sharp saw and sawed off the pieces I wouldnt need. I bought a big pot to boil the bones in and spent a few hours boiling them away in the garden. I took out the bones, changed the water and scraped as much of the sinew and marrow out as I could. Boiled them one last time and poured everything out of the pot onto the grass to let them dry in the sun. The next day I went to get the bones and............. theyre gone. There are three dogs on the farm and only two of them are suspects in this case. I do hope I get to the bottom of the missing bones case, I have nothing to carve! It did make me laugh, and also everyone else on the farm too so I thought I'd share the story. Im thinking it would have taken quite a few trips to remove all the bones, I can just imagine the glee they had finding a big pile of giant bones. Hope youre all well Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony N Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 do what i do drill a hole in the end and tie them to the washing ling after boiling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt K Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 Sorry about your loss, but it just too hilarious and tempting to put a few more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary G. Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 Love your story of the missing bones . Last year I came upon a coyote who didn't survive our harsh winter, marked the spot, came back this spring and collected the bones. I bought them home and layed them out in the sun to finish drying and bleach them right along side a deer skull with antlers. First a few small ribs 'walked' away, and then a bottom jaw bone. My first suspicion was maybe a small dog had found a way into and out of my yard. But no holes in the old fence could be found. Then a few days later I heard a tapping at the back window, this window reachs down to the ground level and where I see my deer antlers moving and a rotten squirrel outside giving my deer skull a working over. He chewed the tips 2 of the antlers tines, I just glad it was too large for him to haul away as well. And I thought squirrels liked nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy M Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 do what i do drill a hole in the end and tie them to the washing ling after boiling Excellent idea, although i can just imagine what my vegetarian partner will think of this, bones swinging in the wind next to her nice clean washing! I think I'll meet you half way and hang them from a tree. Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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