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Three for a Buck
Cal Sportsman ^ | 12/28/2016 | S Morstan

Posted on 12/28/2016 10:51:53 AM PST by w1n1

Finding a three-legged mule deer is rare. It's even more uncommon to see an antlered doe. With all the predators in the West, it's extremely uncommon to see a mule deer with a significant handicap. Not only does it make them an easier meal for coyotes, bears, wolves, and cougar, but it makes them more susceptible to malnourishment and weather.

Taking that into consideration, you would probably feel pretty lucky to come across such a sight. But, what if you that three-legged mule deer was an antlered doe? You imagine no one would believe you unless you have a video of it.

Tammy Russell captures this on video.


TOPICS: Hobbies; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: deer

1 posted on 12/28/2016 10:51:53 AM PST by w1n1
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To: w1n1

And I shall call her: Caitlin.


2 posted on 12/28/2016 11:09:50 AM PST by turfmann
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To: w1n1

This article is overly judgmental. It can be whatever it wants. I certain it will be accepted in SF.


3 posted on 12/28/2016 11:11:07 AM PST by rey
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To: w1n1

At family Thanksgiving this year, a cousin showed me his video of a 3-legged antlered whitetail walking past his tree stand along the KS-OK border. He told me he had observed the deer running with others and it was able to keep up. Given the angle of the video, I can’t say for certain it was a buck but that seems most likely. My cousin was uncertain how the deer came to lose its lower hind leg but a good guess says it was shot off.


4 posted on 12/28/2016 11:12:00 AM PST by T-Bird45 (It feels like the seventies, and it shouldn't.)
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From the pic that deer certainly isn’t malnourished.
It’s fatter than most mule deer around here.


5 posted on 12/28/2016 1:50:02 PM PST by TigersEye (Congratulations, President Donald J. Trump! - Let's MAGA!!!)
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