Found: Mystery Bones...

ApS · 09-22-2018, 04:37 AM

In July, the white bone was discovered by a guest's dog, who had chewed one end. From casual knowledge, it appears to be a fore- or rear-limb of a medium/large-sized critter. (Femur or humerus bone).

Had it been recovered from a known pet cemetery that had been bulldozed about 10 years ago to build a rental McMansion?

This is very unlikely, as the bones appeared much larger than any pet the former owners had kept.

Then yesterday, while wading at our shorefront to take pictures of algae, I stumbled on a similarly-sized bone—which I noticed had been sawed-off!

Above, both bones were rotated 90°—the lowest bone displayed in its "proximal lateral aspect". (For our physicians, biologists and zoölogists

).

The saw's cut suggests a wider cut than one would expect from a butcher shop. It was also not a complete cut, as the bone was sawed—then broken off.

About four years ago, a fresh pelvis bone appeared about 300 feet distant from these pictured bones. (After a search of Google images, I'd decided it wasn't deer or human, so gave up).

Before I drop these off at the WPD, perhaps a hunter, doctor or meat-cutter can explain which critter these mystery bones came from. I'd guess an adult human upper arm bone would measure about 9-inches.

Slickcraft · 09-22-2018, 06:44 AM

Probably deer bones:

https://campus.murraystate.edu/acade...gthRatios.html

garysanfran · 09-22-2018, 07:46 AM

During spring clean-up. Conjures up lots of speculation as to what happened!

Hillcountry · 09-22-2018, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by garysanfran

During spring clean-up. Conjures up lots of speculation as to what happened!

Coyotes...

09-22-2018, 04:37 AM	#1
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,999 Thanks: 2,265 Thanked 784 Times in 560 Posts	Found: Mystery Bones... In July, the white bone was discovered by a guest's dog, who had chewed one end. From casual knowledge, it appears to be a fore- or rear-limb of a medium/large-sized critter. (Femur or humerus bone). Had it been recovered from a known pet cemetery that had been bulldozed about 10 years ago to build a rental McMansion? This is very unlikely, as the bones appeared much larger than any pet the former owners had kept. Then yesterday, while wading at our shorefront to take pictures of algae, I stumbled on a similarly-sized bone—which I noticed had been sawed-off! Above, both bones were rotated 90°—the lowest bone displayed in its "proximal lateral aspect". (For our physicians, biologists and zoölogists ). The saw's cut suggests a wider cut than one would expect from a butcher shop. It was also not a complete cut, as the bone was sawed—then broken off. About four years ago, a fresh pelvis bone appeared about 300 feet distant from these pictured bones. (After a search of Google images, I'd decided it wasn't deer or human, so gave up). Before I drop these off at the WPD, perhaps a hunter, doctor or meat-cutter can explain which critter these mystery bones came from. I'd guess an adult human upper arm bone would measure about 9-inches.

09-22-2018, 07:46 AM	#3
garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,582 Thanks: 682 Thanked 684 Times in 350 Posts	Found this in my yard... During spring clean-up. Conjures up lots of speculation as to what happened! Attached Images __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

09-22-2018, 06:44 AM	#2
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,333 Thanks: 1,242 Thanked 2,118 Times in 968 Posts	Probably deer bones: https://campus.murraystate.edu/acade...gthRatios.html