toddyboman Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 I have pictures of this buck during velvet...... I video tapes him during rifle season with a wound to his leg....At that time it appeared as he had gotten his leg caught in a fence or something..... I passed him one night during ML'er season....at that time I was happy to see him alive. But I could not see his leg at that time I could only see he still had the limp but seemed to be doing ok. Well today I checked my camera and found these pics.... He has now been named peg leg....for obvious reasons. SO will he live or die??? Any ideas??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 That second picture makes him look like he is missing the front leg as well. Kinda funny. My vote says he will die. The winter will catch up with him as well as some predator. Hopefully he will make it, but I will guess not. Edit: He still looks very healthy though. Tough call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 My guess is something with 4 legs eats him soon.:crutch: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 If the yotes don't get him, and the cold, he may pull through OK. The leg looks like it's healed up well. I've never seen anything like it, with the bone sticking out like that....WOW. I've seen plenty of deer that have lost a leg completely, and survive, no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilhnter Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 I'm going to guess that he makes it through. He looks healthy and as long as it doesn't get infected or anything, I think he will be fine. I've seen deer and other animals survive with only three legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 I gotta' say, that's pretty gross. I shot a rabbit once in January, I know I hit it because I could see blood in the snow. My son and I tracked that thing for over 300 yards or so. A couple weeks later I shot the same rabbit. It had lost its back leg and was running around on an exposed bone like that. Glad I was able to kill it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzy1 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 looks to be healed over good,I would say the wound won',t kill him,but the yotes might get him.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Yeah he seems to be dealing with the wound alright, but if a pack of coyotes get a hold of him that'll probably be the end of him. I know the timberwolves up here would take him down pretty quick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Cold Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 I say this will be the guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Cold Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 I had a small buck that did the same and he lived untill the spring. His back quarter finally shrunk because no work for the muscle. Then it got into his back and then the yotes got him. I dont think he will make it but he will live for a bit because he does look healthy. Times are tough with three legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledrop Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 i would say he will die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorden Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 I would have to disagree with the majority here and say there is a good chance he could make it. We had a doe living down the road from us that had one of her legs shot off at the shoulder and we saw her every year for 7+ years...and she had two fawns every year so she was pretty healthy. Its hard to say because each cause is different but he could definately live no problem. His antlers will never be the same however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 That wound must've been fairly fresh. Usually wounds cause the rack to do all sorts of crazy things. Should be interesting to see what he grows next year if he makes it. Keep your fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 I'm going to say he makes it Toddy. Bet the antler on the opposite side will be a little wacky next year though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 poor deer I hope he makes it or someone nabbs him before the coyotes do.... Thats horrible looking and Im curious as to how that happened.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 If all this cold and snow hits like it is supposed to the next few days, think that deer will have a really tough time getting around. From your carcass cam setup, looks like you have plenty of hungry predators around to take advantage of a crippled deer. Don't know if he will make it or not Todd, but think his odds go down with any significant amount of inclement weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 His odds aren't good. Still a lot of things to take place in that leg yet. The tendons will have to rot for that leg bone to turn loose. Lots of cold weather, predators, and deprivations to come, then the warm weather will bring parasites to feed on anything they can get to causing more damage. It would be nice to see you put an arrow in him soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted January 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 That wound must've been fairly fresh. Yep its pretty fresh.... I video taped him during our Rifle season (first part of Nov) and at that time he had a limp. It appeared he had gotten hung in a fence or something. If all this cold and snow hits like it is supposed to the next few days, think that deer will have a really tough time getting around. From your carcass cam setup, looks like you have plenty of hungry predators around to take advantage of a crippled deer. Yeah it has low teens to below zero (current temp -5) here.....and has been for the last week and suppose to continue. And yes from my other camera there seems to be plenty of hungry predators around :( Lwarm weather will bring parasites to feed on anything they can get to causing more damage. It would be nice to see you put an arrow in him soon. That was another thing I thought of.....IF he makes it through the winter what about the summer when all the bugs come back out....... Well MO archery season ends January 15th.....SO between now and then I am after this buck. From these pictures and from actually seeing him last week during ML'er season I have an idea where he is staying. So hopefully he will show himself during daylight hours and in bow range. I will let you all know how things go...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 That is EXACTLY how the spike was I put out of it's misery looked...same hind leg...same bone showing...exact...The buck I shot though had pus coming out and was skin and bones though...just horrible...he was not doing well at all This buck looks a little bit healthier but if winter is rough and he can't get to food, either starvation or the coyotes will get him...He could make it or he could not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonBowling21 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 i think infection will set in and since its down to the bone even though its cold he wont make it i wouldnt think he has maybe a 25% chance if that that is the benefit of the doubt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Cold Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I found my pictures of my buck that had a bad leg and here he is after he lasted all winter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Yep its pretty fresh.... I video taped him during our Rifle season (first part of Nov) and at that time he had a limp. It appeared he had gotten hung in a fence or something. Yeah it has low teens to below zero (current temp -5) here.....and has been for the last week and suppose to continue. And yes from my other camera there seems to be plenty of hungry predators around :( That was another thing I thought of.....IF he makes it through the winter what about the summer when all the bugs come back out....... Well MO archery season ends January 15th.....SO between now and then I am after this buck. From these pictures and from actually seeing him last week during ML'er season I have an idea where he is staying. So hopefully he will show himself during daylight hours and in bow range. I will let you all know how things go...... if you do kill him I wouldnt eat any part of him.... thats just me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I found my pictures of my buck that had a bad leg and here he is after he lasted all winter! Any idea if he lived until season or is still alive???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Cold Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 About a month and half after these pictures I found him dead out in some prairie grass that is to the left of the timber in picture. Not sure what the cause was but he was still in tact and not ate on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVdeerhunter Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 (edited) He will be fine and will make it. I shot a big buck last year and hit him in the back leg and thought he would die for sure but he is fine but his horns went from 125 to 130" down to and 50" so it will hurt his horns for next year. Cant wait till this year to see if my buck come back or stays junk. That buck above looks just like the 1 im talking about lol if he wouldnt found him dead i would have said thats him LOL Edited January 7, 2010 by WVdeerhunter forgot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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