Adjam5 Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Last weekend my son set up a trail cam on our property in Sullivan county ,NY. We got a few pics of a doe that does not look healthy for this time of year. Her spine is showing, hip bones(pelvis) is protruding. The is soo much green stuff to eat up there, but maybe not good green stuff to eat. That is why I always take care of my apple trees and try to plant food plots whenever possible. What do you guys thinkabout the visual health of this doe? She should have had a fawn with her by now. Other does in the area have already dropped the fawns. I think she'd might be a dry doe. This is an area that is about to get antler restrictions too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Re: Sickly looking doe for this time of year She does not look good at all! Hopefully she will drop dead shortly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Re: Sickly looking doe for this time of year She does look thin, hopefully she will be ok, sometimes they look realy thin in the summer months but that one does look kinda rough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plannerman Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 Re: Sickly looking doe for this time of year How about she just birthed twin fawns, taking a toll on her body during gestation, and now she is sheding and getting her summer coat? Always an optimist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockwave Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 Re: Sickly looking doe for this time of year normal ! the less fat a deer has on it during the summer, the easier it is to keep cool.....No A.C. in the wild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest malikai Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 Re: Sickly looking doe for this time of year She is so small I almost mistook her for a fawn! Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODH Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 Re: Sickly looking doe for this time of year she looks abnormally thin, could she be diseased possibly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 Re: Sickly looking doe for this time of year Wow, does she ever look thin! She must have some sort of illness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 Re: Sickly looking doe for this time of year have no idea but this is just a thought. When I female horse is about to let her colt nurse, she will look something like that. She will move here legs around to allow the colt get in to be able to nurse. Could that maybe be getting ready to happen here?? The fawn could be just off the our left her right and be walking that way to nurse. NO real clue just a thought. But I do agree at first look she looks really thin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 Re: Sickly looking doe for this time of year Does do look to be dragged down pretty hard with twins nursing right after they are born. Honestly she really does not look too bad if she just recently dropped and is nursing twins or possibly even triplets. Think she will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QDMAworks4me Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 Re: Sickly looking doe for this time of year Maybe she is one of those real skinny runway models, haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 Re: Sickly looking doe for this time of year could be the fawn deal as some have said, she has dropped a fawn/fawns and right now her body has to adjust. She has a long nose so she looks like a mature doe, just thin. Hope her condition improves, hate to see animals in pain especially ones that can't get vet help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted June 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 Re: Sickly looking doe for this time of year I guess the fawn thing could have taken a big toll on her. In that area over that weekend, we came upon 2 does that would not budge, lots of foot stomping and sure enough, fawns hopping in the grass. She is a mature one,but looks real run down for sure. That arched back sure does not look good either. Here is another pic of her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaDeRonDa Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 Re: Sickly looking doe for this time of year With a nose like that she is surely no yearling. She's had a fawn recently though it could have been a still birth. She'll recover. give her a couple of months and you'll be guessing what one she is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutter Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 Re: Sickly looking doe for this time of year Thats pretty bony. Shes probably feeding twins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RackBlaster Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 Re: Sickly looking doe for this time of year Thats normal for a doe feeding 1 or 2 fawns for this time of year. Not only are they recovering from winter, alot of the nutrients were going towards the fawn(s) and when born , most of the nutrients are being used to create milk. Most of the time when a deer is sick it will show in there coat , it will look roughed up and this one looks very smooth and full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 Re: Sickly looking doe for this time of year Wow, she is thin! Maybe she's an older with with a fawn or two. I saw a doe a few weeks ago that didn't look to good; usually I'll see one each year that isn't too fat and healthy, but I think it is aroundwhen they have their fawns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted June 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 Re: Sickly looking doe for this time of year [ QUOTE ] Thats normal for a doe feeding 1 or 2 fawns for this time of year. Not only are they recovering from winter, alot of the nutrients were going towards the fawn(s) and when born , most of the nutrients are being used to create milk. Most of the time when a deer is sick it will show in there coat , it will look roughed up and this one looks very smooth and full. [/ QUOTE ] Come to think of it , I think you are right about the coat being ratty if they are sick. I have seen some ratty coats on deer, but this doe most likely as most say , just run down from birthing and feeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 Re: Sickly looking doe for this time of year [ QUOTE ] Does do look to be dragged down pretty hard with twins nursing right after they are born. Honestly she really does not look too bad if she just recently dropped and is nursing twins or possibly even triplets. Think she will be fine. [/ QUOTE ] That's what I was thinking. Just about any large animal looks pretty rough for a while after giving birth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad dryden Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Re: Sickly looking doe for this time of year Maybe she droped a fawn and the fawn is hidding and shes trying to build up her energy again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterbucks1 Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Re: Sickly looking doe for this time of year just think, she most likley would of not made it through the winter like that i bet she just gave birth and is going through recoop stage, just like cows do when they drop. it takes a great toll espicially if she had twins, give her another week or two and she probably would be back to better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 Re: Sickly looking doe for this time of year I'll tell you what. I will let coyote chase you all winter when food is scare. With our super high yote population here in NY, she could have spent the latter part of winter on the run. Ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossman Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Re: Sickly looking doe for this time of year You better hope it's not CWD like we have upstate!!!!! Who knows, it could be everywhere!!!! Just pray my man!!!!!! --rossman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted June 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Re: Sickly looking doe for this time of year That thought DID cross my mind, but...it was during the week of fawn dropping up there. So I am kind of leaning towards that occurance. We will be up again for fathers day. We will set up the trail cam at the same spot and I will post any new pics we get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossman Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Re: Sickly looking doe for this time of year I live in the CWD containment area here in NY. The wild deer which tested positive, was killed about 10 miles away from my house. I know this is another topic for a new thread. But, the DEC did not even come close to what they should have done after they found the 1st positive case in a wild deer in NY. They should have culled every deer in a "to be determined" radius of where they found the 1st and only case. Who knows how fast it could spread throughout NY if other deer are positive, and the chances are great. So, in my opinion, every NY'er, no matter how far from the contaiment area, should be on the look out for signs of chronic wasting. The DEC did not do there job to contain it, and we will see other positive cases!!!!! Just my opinion, but I could be wrong!!!!--rossman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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