Old deer or sick deer?

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  1. TwoBucks

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    I got this picture from the last pull and it looks kinda creepy. Im wondering if this deer is just very old or if it has some kinf of a disease... What do you guys think?
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    I'm not sure but it does look awfully thin.
     
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    Actually the deer looks good to me. I think it's just the angle or whatever the camera caught it doing (peeing?) not sure. Also, could be that the deer limps or has an awkward gait because of an injury...
     
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    It looks kinda thin to me but it could just be the camera angle or the lighting.

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    Older deer, but as the last two said, appears to be something fluky going on with the deer or the shot.
     
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    It was a HARD winter... looks a little malnourished is all.
     
  7. TwoBucks

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    Actually in Mn it was a fairly mild winter compared to most. Not extremely cold and very little snow and a early spring. I've never had a picture of a deer this skinny I was surprised!


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    Looks like a real thin older deer to me!
     
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    ^This is my guess too!
     
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    I don't think the picture tells the whole story, it could be old, sick, malnourished, or maybe she's just recovering from giving birth. Keep an eye on the camera, you might just see some fawns following her soon.
     

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