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Offline rdmallory

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what is on the back of this buck?
« on: October 16, 2021, 01:00:26 PM »
I have see him around for the past two months.
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Re: what is on the back of this buck?
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2021, 02:30:03 PM »
If you hadn't been seeing him like it for months I would have said burdock.
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Re: what is on the back of this buck?
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2021, 03:42:33 PM »
If it was a dog, I'd say mange. Sure doesn't look good does it?
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Re: what is on the back of this buck?
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2021, 05:08:06 PM »
Sort of looks like he's shedding his summer coat.  But, I've never seen a deer do that before.
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Re: what is on the back of this buck?
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2021, 05:22:04 PM »
I'm wondering if its lice and the deer is rubbing it to relieve the itch.
Hair in that area of a deers back is longer, and could be ruffled up.
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Re: what is on the back of this buck?
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2021, 10:56:37 PM »
Probably scratching an itch. Can't tell. Pictures are too blurry.
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Re: what is on the back of this buck?
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2021, 12:44:01 AM »
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  I am suggesting bot fly warbles.  As a kid on the farm, in summertime, kept a close watch on our Holsteins, for lumps on their backs.
  The lumps contained grubs, which were a larval stage of deposits by Bot flies.  We would have to e a "Dr Pimple Popper" whenever we found one...or two...or three..

  https://www.google.com/search?q=grubs+in+a+cows+back&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1060&bih=462&ei=ZfprYZ-yKuzH_Qbww5PYCQ&ved=0ahUKEwjf-IjsndHzAhXsY98KHfDhBJsQ4dUDCAc&oq=grubs+in+a+cows+back&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQDDoFCAAQgAQ6CAgAEIAEELEDOggIABCxAxCDAToGCAAQCBAeOgQIABAYUIcWWKN4YPiRAWgAcAB4AIAB1AGIAfgQkgEGMTAuOS4xmAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWewAQA&sclient=img
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Re: what is on the back of this buck?
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2021, 12:56:35 AM »
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  Althjough bot flies can lay eggs in most mammals, including humans, I have only seen them in cows.  We watched the cows for them daily during milking, so never had a collection such as this buck has.

   Here is a video showing larve removal..  We just popped them out like big pimples...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqiK2xdXwLg
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Re: what is on the back of this buck?
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2021, 09:26:50 AM »
Quote from: ironglow on October 17, 2021, 12:44:01 AM
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  I am suggesting bot fly warbles.  As a kid on the farm, in summertime, kept a close watch on our Holsteins, for lumps on their backs.
  The lumps contained grubs, which were a larval stage of deposits by Bot flies.  We would have to e a "Dr Pimple Popper" whenever we found one...or two...or three..

  https://www.google.com/search?q=grubs+in+a+cows+back&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1060&bih=462&ei=ZfprYZ-yKuzH_Qbww5PYCQ&ved=0ahUKEwjf-IjsndHzAhXsY98KHfDhBJsQ4dUDCAc&oq=grubs+in+a+cows+back&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQDDoFCAAQgAQ6CAgAEIAEELEDOggIABCxAxCDAToGCAAQCBAeOgQIABAYUIcWWKN4YPiRAWgAcAB4AIAB1AGIAfgQkgEGMTAuOS4xmAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWewAQA&sclient=img
It could be warts.
Deer can be infested with them but they are normally around the the head and neck.
Or, it could be Ironglows’s bot flies.
I’ve seen those on squirrels in warm weather.
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Re: what is on the back of this buck?
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2021, 09:31:31 AM »
Possibly hide damage from fighting
or where a big feline was clawing at
the deer and didn't get the job done?
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Re: what is on the back of this buck?
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2021, 10:01:13 AM »
    If you find out let us know . I saw a deer with   the same condition .
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Re: what is on the back of this buck?
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2021, 02:17:59 AM »
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  I've seen this before, butvthis is the first time i have received and explanation..

 https://www.archerytalk.com/threads/botfly-holes-one-on-each-main-beam.3430650/
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Re: what is on the back of this buck?
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2021, 10:23:59 AM »
The bright side to bot flies is that they are NOT touching the flesh.
They are in the skin only and the meat is perfectly safe to eat.
Folks have mistakenly assumed that bot flies was the reason that I didn't squirrel hunt in warm weather.
But the real reason was/is, chiggers. :)
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Re: what is on the back of this buck?
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2021, 04:44:54 PM »
Quote from: Casull on October 16, 2021, 05:08:06 PM
Sort of looks like he's shedding his summer coat.  But, I've never seen a deer do that before.
  I have and it's quite common around here especially late spring.

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