Bezoar Stone

[Nambaster]

Has anyone ever found one?

The purpose to this thread is to document samples inspected for bezoar stones. I am on the hunt! Thus far I have inspected 1 yearling buck mule deer and 1, 2.5 yr old bull elk. I checked both stomach contents and intestines. Both samples were checked in Idaho.

To my limited knowledge I would imagine animals with more age are going to have a higher likelihood of carrying one. I am going to start putting in for antlerless hunts to start looking for progressed subjects. I will specifically be looking for older candidates.

If I get so lucky as to find one I plan on sewing a leather pouch and admiring it unconditionally.

I already know my wife is going to be upset with my new obsession.

I am planning on pursuing deer on the East coast just to increase my odds.

If there are any North Carolinans reading this I would love a pm regarding muzzleloader info.

I am super curious how many deer I am going to have to inspect.

Any data on this subject matter would be greatly appreciated…

 

[Beignet]

This is not a thing that I knew existed. Very interesting though! Curious, what makes you think animals out east would have a higher likelihood of carrying one?

 

[Nambaster]

This is not a thing that I knew existed. Very interesting though! Curious, what makes you think animals out east would have a higher likelihood of carrying one?

Online research has indicated that the mineral content increases the likelihood.

 

[WildWill]

My uncle killed a deer in the late 60s or early 70s in SE Oklahoma that had one. Not sure how old the deer was as they didn't go by age back then and I wasn't alive. But from looking at the rack I'd guess he was a mature deer. He gave it to my grandmother who believed in some odd stuff like that bezoar stones had curative properties. I know he got it back after her death but am unsure what happened to it after that.