As the Forest Service makes ready to explode a cabinfull of
frozen cows, we could all benefit from refreshing our frozen
livestock explosion know-how with this official USDA Forest
Service memo, "Obliterating Animal Carcasses With Explosives."
The following examples illustrate partial obliteration
(dispersion) for a horse that weighs about 1,100 pounds (453.6
kilograms). In the first example, urgency is not a factor.
Perhaps a few days are expected before the public is to visit
the area, or perhaps bears will not be attracted to the carcass.
In any case, in this example, dispersion is acceptable. [Figure
1] Place 3 pounds (1.36 kilograms) of explosives under the
carcass in four locations (Figure 1). The carcass can then be
rolled onto the explosives if necessary. Place 1 pound (.45
kilograms) of explosives in two locations on each leg. Use
detonator cord to tie the explosives charges together. Use water
bags to hold the explosives close to the carcass if it is
impractical to place charges under the carcass, f