Deer eating bones?

Had a small doe work her way directly under my stand. She started crunching on something large when I got a closer look, it was a deer scapula and another small bone. Both bones looked older with no meat at all. Has anybody seen or heard of this before? This doe was alone and very small, think I saw spots.

 

Maybe it was a nutrient need? Interesting

 

Probably needed calcium or other such minerals


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Zombie deer. Find a new spot!

 

Bwahaha, I had the same thought just as I read this, lol.

The other day I heard someone say that deer would eat shed antlers for the calcium and phosphate...my guess is that is the case here also. I will say I had my doubts about deer eating antlers though...guess maybe it's true.

I think I would be putting out some serious mineral licks around the area.

 

Cannibalism in the deer heard... who knew?

 

Saw a video of a deer eating a baby bird once. Sometimes I think they just try stuff.

 

I'd put my stand a few feet higher if they are eating bones lol.

 

Weimer owners all think alike! Whats the bird outlook like this year?

 

I guess its better to see a deer eating bones than to see deer-eating bones.

 

Someone needs to buy there deer a couple of mineral blocks

 

why not? Squirrels, mice, etc eat antlers.
Deer are also known to eat meat and fish:

Meat-Eating Deer | Outdoor Life

Seeing is believing with meat-eating deer

Both stories make the same basic point - deer aren't herbivores, but are omnivorous scavengers.

 

I'd guess it was looking for minerals and such it's not getting in it's everyday diet. Might not be a bad idea to toss a mineral lick out there!

 

I have heard of deer that live near water or on a island will eat the small dead fish that wash up on shore.

 

Cannibalizm!!!