What Caused This

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

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Yikes. That is pretty gross looking.
He might be pregnant.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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!
 
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.
 
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. ;)
 
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!
 
How about abscess?
Second guess is hernia.
 
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
 
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.
 
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.
 
Found another picture. He does not look as bad a week later.

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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.
 
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.
 
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