Dead possum in lake

nj2nh · 06-21-2024, 06:42 AM

This is probably an extremely stupid question. I awoke this morning to find what I think is a dead possum in our boat area. The area was dug into the land and it is right up against the beach. It isn’t going to float back out on its own.

Any idea what to do about it? I am NOT dealing with it myself.

ishoot308 · 06-21-2024, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by nj2nh

This is probably an extremely stupid question. I awoke this morning to find what I think is a dead possum in our boat area. The area was dug into the land and it is right up against the beach. It isn’t going to float back out on its own.

Any idea what to do about it? I am NOT dealing with it myself.

If it was me I would just put a pair of gloves on and throw it in a trash bag...But since you don't want to handle it yourself, do you have any neighbors willing to do it?? Seems like a waste of time and money to call in a pest control company or similar. I guess you could call the town and see if they will send someone over...

Good Luck!

Dan

ITD · 06-21-2024, 07:44 AM

I’d dig a hole, a couple feet deep and bury it. Or you could spend a bunch of money and call an exterminator to grab it.

nj2nh · 06-21-2024, 07:45 AM

Cannot do it myself. Broke my wrist. My neighbors are all quite elderly or just not here yet. I did call the town and they said they would send someone.

Good suggestions, though!!!

ApS · 06-21-2024, 11:33 AM

NHDES may want to report a wildlife victim of cyanobacteria.

Blyblvrd · 06-21-2024, 03:10 PM

Give it a day, a predator may do the work for you.

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Loub52 · 06-21-2024, 06:18 PM

Maybe try your local NH Fish&Game officer. https://www.wildlife.nh.gov/about-ne...vation-officer

Biggd · 06-22-2024, 01:06 PM

Are you sure it's just not playing possum

06-21-2024, 06:42 AM	#1
nj2nh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 529 Thanks: 80 Thanked 47 Times in 27 Posts	Dead possum in lake This is probably an extremely stupid question. I awoke this morning to find what I think is a dead possum in our boat area. The area was dug into the land and it is right up against the beach. It isn’t going to float back out on its own. Any idea what to do about it? I am NOT dealing with it myself. __________________

06-21-2024, 07:45 AM	#4
nj2nh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 529 Thanks: 80 Thanked 47 Times in 27 Posts	Cannot do it myself. Broke my wrist. My neighbors are all quite elderly or just not here yet. I did call the town and they said they would send someone. Good suggestions, though!!! __________________

06-21-2024, 11:33 AM	#5
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,939 Thanks: 2,209 Thanked 776 Times in 553 Posts	Call NHDES? NHDES may want to report a wildlife victim of cyanobacteria.

06-21-2024, 06:18 PM	#7
Loub52 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 221 Thanks: 216 Thanked 53 Times in 43 Posts	Maybe try your local NH Fish&Game officer. https://www.wildlife.nh.gov/about-ne...vation-officer __________________ Thanks, Loub52

06-21-2024, 07:44 AM	#3
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,929 Thanks: 477 Thanked 691 Times in 387 Posts	I’d dig a hole, a couple feet deep and bury it. Or you could spend a bunch of money and call an exterminator to grab it.

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06-22-2024, 01:06 PM	#8
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,150 Thanks: 2,238 Thanked 1,196 Times in 762 Posts	Are you sure it's just not playing possum

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