What Caused This

[MoLandOwner]

Check out the lump. What caused that do you think?

 

[Red]

Yikes. That is pretty gross looking.
He might be pregnant.

 

[MoLandOwner]

A few too many beers?

I'm guessing it's a tumor or some sort. Any more photos of him?

One from straight on, but it does not show much.

 

[MoLandOwner]

Could it be a hernia?
http://ecosystems.psu.edu/research/...t2019s-up-doc-2013-pot-bellied-deer-diagnosis

Very Possible!

 

[Catscratch]

This one developed a similar lump late one winter had had it for most of the summer. It eventually went away with no noticeable affects. I never did figure out what caused it.

 

[MoLandOwner]

This one developed a similar lump late one winter had had it for most of the summer. It eventually went away with no noticeable affects. I never did figure out what caused it.

I didn't notice the lump with all the horns in my eye! Hope you killed that one!

 

[Catscratch]

No, I didn't shoot him. I did have several chances at him the season this pic was taken but I shot his buddy instead. His buddy wasn't as wide but was an older deer and had much more mass and a lot more points. I passed on this one the following yr a couple of times hopping he would see another yr of growth but a rifle hunter got him that season. I think he scored in the 180's that yr but I might be confusing his score with another deer (I kind of kick myself for not taking those opportunities).

Even though I didn't shoot him I do have both sheds from this pic. My 5yr helped me find them so they are kind of special.

 

[buckvelvet]

So like Escanaba in Da Moonlight says, I passed on the Turdy pnter cuz I didn't have a clear shot, took the 4 ptr. ;)

 

[buckvelvet]

He might be pregnant.

My first thought, made me laugh!

 

[Catscratch]

So like Escanaba in Da Moonlight says, I passed on the Turdy pnter cuz I didn't have a clear shot, took the 4 ptr. ;)

Lol, great movie!

 

[sandbur]

How about abscess?
Second guess is hernia.

 

[dipper]

Check out the lump. What caused that do you think?

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Something going on with his rack too. With the rack issue maybe some injury. I repeatedly let a nice 3.5 year walk that had a huge growth in his neck. Just like your buck, he looked healthy. Of course the neighbor shot him and I never saw what another year would have done him.
I'd let him walk and see how it pans out

 

[MoLandOwner]

Something going on with his rack too. With the rack issue maybe some injury. I repeatedly let a nice 3.5 year walk that had a huge growth in his neck. Just like your buck, he looked healthy. Of course the neighbor shot him and I never saw what another year would have done him.
I'd let him walk and see how it pans out

I think this buck may have been shot and because his rack is a dagger on one side and 4 on the other, we will let him walk to see how he makes out next year.

 

[Catscratch]

I think this buck may have been shot and because his rack is a dagger on one side and 4 on the other, we will let him walk to see how he makes out next year.

I hope you keep getting pics of him to chronicle his next yr or so.

Don't injuries often affect the other side of the rack? I looks like maybe his dagger and lump are on the same side.

 

[MoLandOwner]

Found another picture. He does not look as bad a week later.

 

[MoLandOwner]

I hope you keep getting pics of him to chronicle his next yr or so.

Don't injuries often affect the other side of the rack? I looks like maybe his dagger and lump are on the same side.

I think this buck is 4 years old. My buddies have the green light if they want. Otherwise I will leave him go and see what he does for next season.

 

[Turkey Creek]

I have heard them referred to as hydro cysts. I had a doe with one last year, looked perfectly healthy otherwise and raised twin fawns.