My first thoughts after seeing that series of pictures is that deer is probably dead by now. Pretty serious infection in the head area. I am saying he is dead. Hope he isn't though Phil.
Is he going to make it?
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Big_Holla
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Carpn said it for me. If he was too stressed he would have dropped those antlers early I think. Definitely a warrior!
Ive found lots of dead bucks in the woods over the years with antlers still attached while shed hunting.
Bucks can die suddenly my too, meaning they still have antlers attached. It's a completely different death than suffering through an infection for months, especially during a time when most deer shed. There's sound science out there that indicates stress can cause them to shed earlier than they might otherwise. What Jake said may not be the rule, but it's certainly not wrong either.
I cannot be certain since this buck has shed. . . But it seems like he is missing his left eye. Same property. I am thinking it is the same buck. I hope it is the same buck. That means he has made it this far and I would imagine he is going to make it into next hunting season. Same buck?
Looks the same to me. It'll be interesting to see what his rack does next year. If anything at all. I've got two bucks that show up every year with a dead eye and normal racks.
Pabowbender
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Good man! Your probably the only one in Ohio who doesn't. lmao
That buck should be fine.
Spencie
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TimBuckToo
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I'd have to say that's the same deer. Looks like maybe he had his rack established and then suffered the eye injury possibly due to an antler in the eye during a fight? Anyhow, next years rack will be likely be interesting!
He does look pretty thin, but he did in January too. He made it to March so I am feeling pretty good about it. If he was walking the other way to where I could see if there were any scars on his neck. . .I think I could confirm it is indeed him.
Fullbore
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I'd say that's him Phil as well. As long as the coyotes don't get him, I'd say you'll be seeing him this next season.
Nearly a month has passed. Never did find his antlers. I have an idea where I think they are. I just don't have permission to look for them where they most likely are. I am confident they are not on the properties I have permission to hunt or shed hunt. Antlers or not. . . .I was glad to see this on the card pull today. He is thin, but not as thin as he was a month or so back. He made it thru the winter. Mid November is when his eye was gouged out. It will be interesting to see what his rack does this year.
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I'm glad one eyed willy is still alive. I'm curious to see what his rack does this year as well.
I think you should call this deer Jack. Glad he's appears to be doing better! I'd continue to keep an eye out for him TOO!
I cannot be certain but I am fairly confident this is my one eyed buck. I zoomed in and it definitely appears he is missing the same eye. Rack looks very similar except larger. Surprisingly, his rack does not appear to be deformed at all. I figured one side would be all jacked up.
