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One-antlered buck

MamaWick — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 23:25:03 GMT

I know they can lose antlers during the season, however this boy has it growing back, curling under his right eye!

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ECBG — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 23:28:36 GMT

Bless his little heart! I hope he doesn't lose his sight or get hunted because of it!

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Eager2Learn — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 23:31:47 GMT

That's so sad. I wonder if he will be in pain and blind in that eye.

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golding76 — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 23:32:39 GMT

A mutation or was this one fighting early?

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candys mine — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 23:43:03 GMT

Aww, Rotton luck that. Hope he keeps the sight in that eye. And picks his battles this year. Fingers crossed he diddn't do permenant damage to that antler bed and it doesn't grow back the same way next year.

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ValuSkr — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 23:48:10 GMT

Ouch - that's going to hurt, if it doesn't already. Maenwhile, he has to deal with an unbalanced head. I feel sorry for the guy.

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on the bay — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 23:48:12 GMT

Oh poor guy!

I wish he could be helped

That is sad.

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stevieb — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 23:52:08 GMT

Oh what a shame. These have been such happy and pleasant pictures. I suppose now I'll stop opening the deer posts. No offense intended but there's already so much angst to go around.

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geezerette — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 00:46:19 GMT

@MamaWick

The angle of some of the photos make it look like it might be growing into his eye. Is it doing that, or is it just curling down and growing straight out from the face?

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Twoaces — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 01:13:02 GMT

That is very sad and worrisome. If you have a wildlife rescue organization in your area, please try reporting to them..it is possible that they could help or know of a referral. Maybe U.S. Fish and Wildlife, too.

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luvzchiz — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 02:44:21 GMT

@MamaWick I don't know where you are, but Wild Heart Ranch is in Oklahoma and might be able to help. If that's not in your neck of the woods, you could still calll them and get information. They answer their phone.
google their name. They also have a FB page.

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MamaWick — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 02:35:31 GMT

I have placed a call to a local wildlife rescue number. Waiting for a return call. Will be calling our county game warden tomorrow.

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on the bay — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 03:14:15 GMT

@MamaWick -

Thank you so much!

I was thinking of that or similar but I don't know how they will catch a deer, though I guess they do and are used to helping wild animals, hawks and everything.

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Foxxee — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 05:28:45 GMT

Have you thought about contacting your state's wildlife rescue? Since the deer frequent your yard, maybe they can tranquilize it to remove the antler.

You'd need to notify them when the deer shows up. They may not want to do it, but it's worth a try.

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MamaWick — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 15:48:11 GMT

I did speak with one of my county's 4 game wardens. Unfortunately, he says there is nothing he can do, he doesn't carry a dart gun, and that the buck will just need to carry on as is. That said, I would hope that the buck would try to rub the velvet off and maybe lose that antler because I think it is a bit loose.

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tiny 2 — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 16:48:26 GMT

@MamaWick wrote:
I did speak with one of my county's 4 game wardens. Unfortunately, he says there is nothing he can do, he doesn't carry a dart gun, and that the buck will just need to carry on as is. That said, I would hope that the buck would try to rub the velvet off and maybe lose that antler because I think it is a bit loose.

@MamaWick , I have found that game wardens are not very helpful at all with wildlife problems. Check to see who is your top Furbearing biologist in the state and place a call to them. They are usually much more helpful and will have a list of people that might be helpful to you. I would send the photographs to them. Make sure they know that your game warden has been notified and the results of that. Good Luck.

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on the bay — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 17:18:57 GMT

@MamaWick -

I was hoping that too that he can just rub on a tree to get it off without it hurting too much or too much damage. I hope!

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shoekitty — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 01:47:37 GMT

Isnt there a wildlife preservation or society that will come and help him.? That is upsetting. He must have neck pain poor baby

we have one here in santa clara county. There is a preserve too wherethe recouperate, and then take them back exactly where they werefound to release