GreyGhost85 Report post Posted October 30, 2017 I’ve got the liver in the freezer. I caped him in the field. No vertebrae attached. His skull has been sitting on the porch a couple days now. Probably not worth much to g&f at this point. My own theory, he has some kinda liver disease that stunted his growth. He’s pretty old, teeth are worn down almost to the gum line. He’s pretty tough and really strong tasting. Hope i don’t turn into a zombie. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Sniper Report post Posted October 30, 2017 Hope i don’t turn into a zombie. Dawn of The Walking Dead... Crazy buck Bridger. I had a friend kill a similar sized deer in MX, he thought the buck was in the high teens, but probably didn't break 80", and couldn't have weighed 60 lbs. Just a miniature version of a monster buck. I was proud of him for being able to hit the dam thing. I don't think he kept the liver, and he gave the meat to the cowboys on the ranch, so can't speak to that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted October 30, 2017 Congrats on a fine buck, after a similar experience in Mx I hesitate to shoot a buck unless I've been able to judge the body next to other bucks. Strange liver for sure, looks like a smoker lungs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted October 30, 2017 I’ve got the liver in the freezer. I caped him in the field. No vertebrae attached. His skull has been sitting on the porch a couple days now. Probably not worth much to g&f at this point. My own theory, he has some kinda liver disease that stunted his growth. He’s pretty old, teeth are worn down almost to the gum line. He’s pretty tough and really strong tasting. Hope i don’t turn into a zombie. you got aids now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted October 30, 2017 Its a Mexican fantail! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzDiamondHeat Report post Posted October 30, 2017 I think that deer has been raiding the ice-chests of a few CWT members and sampling their adult beverages... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted October 30, 2017 I googled it after seeing your pictures and according to the all knowing internet, black liver can be a sign of fatty liver which can be caused by anorexia and/or starvation. You said his teeth were down to the gums, could be he was not eating and dying of starvation. Either way, seems like the little guy was in bad shape which in my book makes it a very good kill. Much better your bullet than starvation. Congrats again. Little, but still a dang nice looking coues buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CWBBucker Report post Posted October 31, 2017 I always wonder after my hunting trips where all my whiskey went. But now it makes sense.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted October 31, 2017 Congrats! Interesting for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted October 31, 2017 Thanks for all the kind words fellas. Good luck out there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZbowhntr Report post Posted November 1, 2017 I think it would make a neat mount. Cool buck. I have heard it happening with muleys too. Chef here on the site shot what him and all of Duwane Adams guides thought was a monster buck only to walk up on it and it being a little buck with a good rack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
no worries Report post Posted November 1, 2017 That pic makes you look really tall dude. LOL Nice buck, no clue on the liver. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted November 1, 2017 That pic makes you look really tall dude. LOL Nice buck, no clue on the liver. Well, i’m about 6’5” so that’s probably why. Haha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunt4horns Report post Posted November 2, 2017 I would like to see what Amanda has to say on this one. She may have seen something similar. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creed_az_88 Report post Posted November 3, 2017 Man, I bet you look huge standing next to nick. Awesome buck. Weird deal on the liver. Tainted water source or something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites