Missing foot - healed

[Canuck2]

This buck lives within city limits, which probably is a good thing. Although he gets around really good, a totally wild environment might prove too much for him.

He's a really even 4-pt, which may change next year because of the injury. (?) Apparently, the foot was injured this spring and dangled for awhile before disconnecting. It healed over perfectly, he's in good shape, and he can run like the wind. Amazing the things wild critters can recover from.

[buckee]

Cool picture Jack. It's amazing what deer can go through, and live to tell the story.
I knew of a 3-legged buck down in Deep Bay, that used to cross the highway every morning twice, to get down to the beach, to lick the sea-salt off the rocks. I saw him a few times.
His front right leg was missing, right up to his elbow. He probably lost it, by getting hit by a car in the first place, but he learned a lot from it, and was really road smart.
He'd just stand there and look both ways, before crossing the highway.

[arrow32]

Them deers and all other animals aren't no wimps. They can take pain to extreme levels I think and live to tell a great story to somebody.

Nice pic.

[wtnhunt]

Cool pic. Three legged deer can get along surprisingly well.

[Airman312]

I have seen 3 legged deer before, they are amazing to say the least

[toddyboman]

had a buck around here like that I watch him and or have pics of him for several years.
He will be just fine and not having any troubles with the missing leg

[Lauri Jo]

that is an amazing picture. I haven't ever seen a 3 legged deer before, but I have seen a 3 legged dog and if they can survive, then I should think a deer could. Though I think if he lived outside the city limits, it might be a little more tough for him.

[whttlbucksteve]

I saw one running step for step with the four legged ones

[shockwave]

I shot a three legged buck a couple of years ago, other than it messing his rack up he was a healthy 150 lbs. Animals and deer in general are pretty tough !!

[Mathews XT Man]

thats good to know...I have a fork horn living right by the corn silo with an injured leg...Im thinking of putting him down depending on how severe the winter gets. he is staying by the food right now, and not being harassed. he will lose a back leg like that one did.