Dead Cow in the Rain.

Steady rain this evening and tonight. Carcass is running at bacterial temp but not pushed much by exterior heat yet. Yet. Tomorrow probably the last non-stinking day. Water is probably washing out some of the gut contents where I opened stomach number two or three. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy to 74 degrees. Going to run the rest of the cams after lunch. Last chance to peel back a little hide from the neck and quarters so scavengers can access it better. Whole animals typically are too tough for little predators to open. They decompose and swell and finally explode. Pretty awful process. All in all, scavengers would rather have fresh meat, they just can't get to it. This one is partially open and has to be lining up on the food chain of most of the locals. Fox, possum, coyote, bobcat, Black and Turkey Vultures, raccoons, hawks, et. Rain is delaying the process naturally.