Deer like lingcod

Who knew??
I wanted to let mother nature clean the head of the ling I got yesterday.
I put the head in a cage and placed the cage out in my backyard.
I set up my game cam to see what would happen.
I was expecting foxes.
Here's what I got.

what is that thing in the first pic?  one of those nocturnal Amazon Grub pickers?

do you think they would've taken a bite? they probably just saw it as "hey, that think aint usually there"

what is that thing in the first pic?  one of those nocturnal Amazon Grub pickers?

do you think they would've taken a bite? they probably just saw it as "hey, that think aint usually there"

It was a black cat. There were a few other pics but this one looked kind of freaky.
Dunno if they would eat it or not. I know at Manzanita Lake I would hear the bears ravage the garbage cans at night only to find out it was the deer, not bears.

Hmmm I can see it now, Mako 1 litering the forest with Ling heads!

Thanks for posting that Mike..  by far and way the most unique lingcod pictures ever on this site.   Or  any other site!

Funny. They're probably just curious but maybe smelled some salt to lick.

How far did the critters get on it?? Are you saving the skull?? I have a similar Idea but Im scared of what it's going to attract here in east oakland   

I bet Lingcod like Deer 

Wouldn't it be weird if Deer were more like Lingcod? 

How far did the critters get on it?? Are you saving the skull?? I have a similar Idea but Im scared of what it's going to attract here in east oakland   

It's in the cage to keep the critters from getting to it but the bees and ants are having a field day.
Going to try to save the skull and jaws. We'll see what happens.

Good Idea tote! wierd about the deers. good news for deer hunters, DFG would never think ling head=deer bait

I was thinking about putting a skull in the bay at a certain spot were i know the sea lice Thingys thrive. Idk? let us know what it ends up lookin like

sweet!  Love the whole herd checking out the stink!!
In Missouri, the most effective way to get a late season deer is go out with a chainsaw and cut down a tree for firewood.  Just keep the rifle close and leave the saw running when you set it down for the shot...

who says you cant work AND play