Odd stink

[J.D. Shellnut]

I think you will be alright soak it in salt water. Ive seen it and smelled it on birds ive killed. Especially when you cut the gizzard out. Its just undigested food. You sever a whitetails wind pipe and you'll swear you've gut shot him sometimes.

[roverboy]

It could be something the bird had been eating. You did say that he appeared healthy and normal? Sometimes they can be a little rough smelling.