RangerClay Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 I have deer feeding on my spruce all winter. I just came into the house and I saw this doe feeding out back. She has had a chunk of skin the size of an 8.5x11 sheet of paper torn away. You can see meat and maybe a rib or two. The flap of skin is hanging between down. I figure she was hit by a car because there are no wounds on her hind quarters that a dog would leave. I was tempted to shoot her but I've seen deer come back from such nasty wounds. She has to be hurting pretty bad. I'm sorry the pic is a little blurry but it was the best I could get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambuscher Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Dang, just goes to show just how tough they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 That's too bad Joe, hopefully she heals ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoythunter37 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 That is terriable. Hope she comes back from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt or be Hunted Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 i would of had 2 of shot it seeing it like that i just would of had 2 shot it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Amazing what they can endure...not quite sure about her recovery as soon as the Yotes get her wind though. Wont take too long and she'll be in for a short lived fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 like you said, it is amazing what they can go through and still make it. Keep an eye on her and hope she pulls through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doe-ee Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 We had a 3 legged doe that lived in a provincial park just up the road from us. Apparently it was hit by a car but somehow survived that injury to live for many years. The name of the park was Miracle Beach Park. Maybe that had something to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Joe, call DEC and tell them what you saw. They should send out a officer to dispatch the doe...Key word is...should. That animals willingness to live is incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 This one should be put out of it's misery ASAP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Think I would follow Anthony's suggestion and call your game officials, Joe. That looks pretty bad, but the deer may make it, they are pretty tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 One of three things will happen in my opinion; she might heal up fine, the coyotes might get wind of her and end of story or she might just die. I'd call your game warden and tell him about her; maybe he'll come out and get a good look at her and make the best decision he can in a situation such as this. Poor creature. Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 I'd call the game warden and let them put her down....to be honest, I'd put her down myself. I don't see how she could survive with bare bones being visible....infection will get her if the coyotes don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 to just put her down may seem like the right thing to do, but it's called poaching. call your warden. most likely he'll just let nature take it's course. cruel, maybe, but nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 ...yes, good advice above...-contacting the game warden is the best thing..... -good thing you spotted her....-you probably helped her out of her misery.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 what, this is nature, survival of the fittest, if the coyotes get her, so be it. Yeah it sucks seeing that and feeling bad for her is human nature, but this is a wild animal, not a pet....stuff happens and she will be taken out by nature. now if this was during season and I was sitting in a stand and had a buck and her come out. She would be the first to catch lead, but this time of year and with that wound, she will be taken care of before any warden gets there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 to just put her down may seem like the right thing to do, but it's called poaching. call your warden. most likely he'll just let nature take it's course. cruel, maybe, but nature. Exactly.. NY season is long over. Nature has ran its course from the beginning of time. Its unfortunate that this doe has to suffer, but there is no guarantee that this is a fatal wound, although some of us may think so, there is still a chance she may survive. Who's to say other than the good Lord? Call the EnCon, see what they suggest and more than likely they will tell you you did the right thing and to leave her be. If so, once again, nature will run its course..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clrj3514 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 poor thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted February 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Exactly.. NY season is long over. Nature has ran its course from the beginning of time. If so, once again, nature will run its course..... This was pretty much my thoughts Swampy. My wife really wanted me to shoot her but I told her that it's up to Mother Nature now. She will not be the first doe the coyotes have taken down and she will not be the last. The last thing I need is for my kids to go to school and say daddy shot a deer yesterday. My wife did not see her all day today. We will keep our eyes open and keep you updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coles Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 the end of november i saw a whitetail buck like that. he had a chunk of skin the size of a basketball missing off his back right above his tail and his tail was completely gone. it was just bare meat but he was runnin just fine. Either a cat or wolf got a hold of him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLBUX Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Personally, I'd let nature take its course. If she is meant to live, she will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted February 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Well, 4 days later the coyotes havn't got her yet, she passed by this morning. The flap of skin is still dangling and the exposed flesh has turned to that dried meat purple color. She seemed to be moving around ok. Maybe she will pull through. Will keep you updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Bet she makes it fine Joe, unless it gets infected. If the yotes were going to drag her down they probably would have already gotten her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 it sounds like she may make it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Poor thing...but if she can avoid the qoyotes, she might be ok. It's cold so infection will have a slower chance of setting in, and if none of her vitals or anything were injured, she might just make it I bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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