What wrong with this buck

[DeadeyeDeb]

The fact that the lumps are mirrored on both side makes me think he may have deformed shoulder blades. The 4 lumps all look equally spaced. If you imagine the shape of his shoulder the lumps look like one is on the top of the blade and the other is further back on the blade. Maybe just a deformity.

This is what I am thinking. A congenital disorder or birth injury.

[chrischop04]

I think you should do your own autopsy and let us know the findings.

Well so far he is looking like he gonna be a decent buck he is a lot bigger than all the other bucks besides the one I am thinking is moby. We will see if he will be put on the hit list

[chrischop04]

The fact that the lumps are mirrored on both side makes me think he may have deformed shoulder blades. The 4 lumps all look equally spaced. If you imagine the shape of his shoulder the lumps look like one is on the top of the blade and the other is further back on the blade. Maybe just a deformity.

This def could be it as well but I have never seen this buck before and he has been at my spot a 6 times the last few days

[chrischop04]

Or should I say I haven't seen a buck with that on his back. I am thinking he was fighting

[RogueSamurai]

Looks like someone shot a little too high.

My first guess too. I killed a spike a number of years ago that had a pretty good "patch" missing out of the top of his back. Turns our my uncle had shot at him and nicked him pretty good but didn't put him down.

[mchbowhunt99]

That's weird maybe a broken shoulder or tumor or somthin i don't really know haha

[D_Mcvay]

I'd put him down on the ole hit list, and pull the pin on him opening morning to break the ice.

[chrischop04]

I'd put him down on the ole hit list, and pull the pin on him opening morning to break the ice.

If I feel moby is still around it maybe hard to do that

[AndyRealtree]

Well so far he is looking like he gonna be a decent buck he is a lot bigger than all the other bucks besides the one I am thinking is moby. We will see if he will be put on the hit list

I saw the pics of moby.. Wow is all I got. Haha

[chrischop04]

Yea he is a monster for sure

[LostHawg]

Scoliosis?

[GTXHUNTER88]

shot a buck last season that had same injury pretty nasty looking but comp not letting me upload pics who wants them uploaded?

[chrischop04]

Lets see the pics do u know how it happened

[GTXHUNTER88]

ya he got shot 2011 season by a first time hunter, thought he died but nope saw him in the same area last season finished him off.

[GTXHUNTER88]

the pedicles/process were blown out the vertebral body was intact which is why he didn't die the young lady shot him with a.243 wasn't low enough shot to damage the vertebra but I always wondered how we found bone/meat and lots of blood but couldn't find him for 500yrds and creek bottom.