kuntryboy Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M00N Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 It honestly could be either, but if you want my best guess it's an injury. My reasoning behind saying injury over birth defect is notice how the opposite side's antlers are stunted in growth? That normally is a sign of an injury on the opposite side from the stunted antlers. We had a fawn born here with a deformed leg that we watched grow, and know 100% wasn't injury related leg deformity, and he turned out to be a buck and didn't display the one sided antler stunted growth like the injured bucks we see display around here in past years. I would think if it was a birth defect he'd have normal antlers, or overall both antlers would be stunted if he was struggling with the deformity, because the birth defect wouldn't be trying to heal constantly. While an injury would probably stay active in healing for a few years trying to right itself and cause some damage to the antlers growth. But, that's just a guess. I could be wrong, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Looks like a broken leg. I would say he got tagged by a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 ouch!!! I would say injury. He could have a interesting rack this year and years to come :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildside Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 My vote is injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Yep, based on the antler growth, and the looks of that leg, I'd say it got very badly broken. Poor critter:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Regardless of cause, I'd put that deer down if I had a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Looks like an injury to me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razortec_hunter Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 i bet he got a lick of a car. i bet he'll be a nice buck in years to come though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Regardless of cause, I'd put that deer down if I had a chance. Yeah, I think I would too. That leg doesn't look like it will ever straighten out right to even hobble properly on. That's going to be a very difficult handicap for that buck, especially come winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stucka buck Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 that buck won't make it another year with predation if you don't try and put him down. i would hunt him just to save him some misery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobblerBuster618 Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 im going to say injury. take him outta the herd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adrenaline_junky Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 I'd say injury too. I would most definitly get him out of the herd if it's possible. He's gonna have a hard time makin it through winter if he even does. Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetro Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 I agree with the injury. His other front leg doesn't look the straightest. But it could also be from the way he's standing. With his leg the way it is, he'll be a target for predators we won't be able to move as swiftly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 Yep, based on the antler growth, and the looks of that leg, I'd say it got very badly broken. Poor critter:( Yeah ditto that! I would hate to waste a tag on him but I think I would have to take him out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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