Weird Pic

Anybody have any guesses on what may have caused what appears to be an infected hole in this deers back?
Only predator known to be around is bears and coyotes.

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Broad head shot straight down, hit top of shoulder blade? I can’t tell how fresh it is.

That hair on the back looks awfully short all the way back. I’d call the regional biologist and email them that pic. Kinda a strange looking wound.

Could be from a broadhead.
I wonder if it could be just a cut or bug bite that has gotten infected. That spot would be very hard for the deer to keep clean, so in my opinion infection from a small wound could be a real possibility.

Given the area he is in I would be pretty certain that it isn’t from a broadhead. No public land around and in a highly managed area.

Are there cougar in the area? That is a pretty common cougar bite area when they jump on their back. Just a thought.

Guessing it’s an abscess or wart that got rubbed off or fell off. Deer have all kinds of weird ailments.

basseyes wrote:

Guessing it’s an abscess or wart that got rubbed off or fell off. Deer have all kinds of weird ailments.

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sticker wrote:

Are there cougar in the area? That is a pretty common cougar bite area when they jump on their back. Just a thought.

There has been rumors of one in the general area this spring but haven’t heard anything more about it this summer.

Reminds me of the movie Alien.

Looks alot like the this picture I got last year. Only this spot on this buck was alot bigger. But it looks very similar.

Never found the deer after this picture.

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