This is a young buck I thought had some great potential. During the November rut he managed to either get his rear leg stuck in a fence or broke it some how. He shed is antlers early December and started to look like his health was becoming an issue, but I'm glad to see that he has made it through the cold winter we had. Just goes to show you how tough these critters are. I'm hoping that with the spring green up along with mineral sites and protein feeders, he'll gain the nutrients back to make a full recovery. Unfortunately, he will be a little lopsided this year, but I'm looking forward to seeing what he grows into.
Wow, I'm curious to see how he develops. I wouldn't be entirely surprised if he still grew a normal rack.
Wow, I'm kinda with Fitz, if he is basically healed before antler development begins I wouldn't be shocked to see a normal rack. Cool deal either way
Nature sure is cruel isn't she... poor guy looks like coyote bait. Let's hope he makes it through this year and meets up with you in November...
I got a small 3-4 pointer a few years ago on video that I thought for sure wouldn't make it. It was a struggle for him just to walk and I thought the yotes would run him down for sure. Last year I got him on video again with the same limp but he was able to run off a small buck that only wanted to sparr. He drove the smaller buck into the ground like he was nothing!!
I'm hoping you are right, but having history with a few over the years with rear leg injuries I'm thinking he'll be something along the lines of a spike on his right side and a 4 or 5 on his left. We'll hopefully find out in a few months.
Well goes to show the toughness of these deer. Awesome he made it through the tough winter we all faced. Cant wait to see what kinda bone groes outta his melon! Cool pics, thanks for sharing, GROMMEL
You definitely have to give credit to those animals! It is amazing what they can endure!! Great pics!
Wow that's incredible that you were able to get all the progress on the cams like that man. Hand to god, I shot a doe a few years ago that had her front leg looked like it was surgically removed from the shoulder, completely healed no bone sticking out or anything like yours. Your right, there tough no doubt