DrRx09 Report post Posted July 14, 2012 Got this deer on cam a couple times. I know I've seen this before on other trail cam pics but I don't think I've ever seen it this bad. Hopefully its not contagious... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted July 14, 2012 Holy crap wtf is that? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reganranch Report post Posted July 14, 2012 Looks like a Hemorrhagic Fever like people get when they are infected with Ebola. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reganranch Report post Posted July 14, 2012 It could possibly be this? http://mdc.mo.gov/landwater-care/animal-management/animal-diseases/deer-diseases/cutaneous-fibromas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted July 14, 2012 here agin as warts/tumors on deer are not that common - it's something you should show your local G&F department - so they can keep tabs on this .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huntjunkie Report post Posted July 14, 2012 Where's a lion when you need one? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huntjunkie Report post Posted July 14, 2012 I have a pic of a spike (elk) that has one on the side of his face the size of a large grapefruit. I'll see if I can find it. Nasty stuff!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trophyhnter Report post Posted July 14, 2012 Holy crap wtf is that? I think the lion would have the same reaction and pass on this one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azstroops Report post Posted July 14, 2012 I saw a porgram on tv about eastern whitetail with these warts, they also showed some elk, they are pretty rare. If I remember right I think it is a genetic thing and not contagous and doesn't bother the meat at all (don't know if I would eat it still). Much more prevelant and females or some reason. Don't quote me on any of this but it's been a while since I have seen the program. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coues..crazy Report post Posted July 14, 2012 Wth is that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted July 14, 2012 It's not contagious and it normally won't really affect a deer. The wart-like growths are called fibromas and caused by a virus but it is not contagious and usually a deer can live with it just fine. This poor deer has a really bad case of it though. If it covers and eye or somehow interferes with eating or hearing, then the deer will likely not make it. Poor thing.....I saw a lot more of this in deer on the east coast then I do out in here in AZ. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan H Report post Posted July 14, 2012 hit that with an arrow and puss isgonna shoot back at you. wow never seen nothing like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willyhunts2 Report post Posted July 14, 2012 I saw a deer on wild justice that had a bunch of bumps like that all over it's head to where it couldn't see and the game warden had to shoot it. I can't remember what he called it though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted July 14, 2012 I guess this deer has built in targets. Gross Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcdinaz Report post Posted July 20, 2014 Nasty! No way I am eating something like that, may be labeled as ignorant, the permanent visual would make it impossible. Poor deer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
