What is wrong with this buck?

[Ricky T]

If he was in a pen we'd dart him, lance that abscess and fill him up with antibiotics. Not much you can do with a wild deer tho. If he stays on the protein and the weather stays cool he's got a chance.

[Big pig]

Interesting. Thanks for sharing. I guess a mesquite thorn during a fight.

How is that for thinking outside the box?

BP

[chief262]

His drooping ears tell me he's not out of the woods yet.

[Witchgrass]

You think he looks bad? You should see the other guy!

[PondPopper]

Could have been a .22 bullet. Any roads nearby?

[PondPopper]

Yes we do. They are regulars at our pens.





Really just worried about what his antlers will look like next year.

Might have to give him a new nickname.

SCAR FACE or Lucky

[bentlimbs]

Hey James, you never know exactly what happened but 1 thing for sure he doesn't seem to be headed down in any way at all. He has good health and wound is starting to clear up. Ill be down at the ranch the 27th, you gonna be around?

[Jamesl]

Ouch! I'll assume the dates on the first two pics are earlier? Looks to be doing ok.

Call him Zit!

January 22nd.

His drooping ears tell me he's not out of the woods yet.

Did not know that was a sign of poor health. Could be another buck in the pen causing him to pin his ears back?

Could have been a .22 bullet. Any roads nearby?

Yes but unlikely.

Hey James, you never know exactly what happened but 1 thing for sure he doesn't seem to be headed down in any way at all. He has good health and wound is starting to clear up. Ill be down at the ranch the 27th, you gonna be around?

I might head out there that weekend. I will let your know if I do.