What's wrong with these 2?

[Gator 45/70]

What's your best guess as the cause and problems with these 2 deer?

Both are Beauregard deer if that helps.

Lets see if my picture posting Fu is still game on.

 

[T-boy]

First pic I don't know, I have a doe similar to that. Chalked it up to possible late breeding and had just dropped.

Second pic, injury to rear leg would account for wonky rack on opposite side of body.

 

[SwampyDog]

I hate to say this but CWD may be the culprit on the first one. Hard to tell with the blurriness. Second buck just looks like a birth defect. Bottom of the stumpy leg appears to have hoof growth. I'm unsure what the states laws are on ethical culling but in my opinion they're both prime candidates for it. I'd hate to waste a tag on deer I couldn't eat but I also wouldn't want CWD or whatever genetic nonsense that is spreading.

 

[Gator 45/70]

Anyone know how to get pictures to the LDWF about these 2?
This is inside the Lake Charles district.

 

[SwampyDog]

Anyone know how to get pictures to the LDWF about these 2?
This is inside the Lake Charles district.

It's gonna be a frustrating experience but I'd check their website or give them a call. Here the link

Chronic Wasting Disease | Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is responsible for managing and protecting Louisiana’s abundant natural resources. The department issues hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses, as well as boat titles and registrations.

www.wlf.louisiana.gov

 

[highstandard40]

No way to tell what's wrong with number one without an autopsy. If I saw this deer I'd shoot it and call a game warden. Second deer looks like an injury. I killed one like that several years ago. Plenty of ways for a deer to lose part of a leg. As mentioned above, it explains the lopsided antlers. The deer appears to be otherwise healthy.

 

[Bigchillin83]

good luck.. can be a full time job trying to get something done proactive through wlf.. trust me.. now if they catch you with one trout undersized they all over you…

 

[Emperor]

Call Jonathan Bordelon. He is the Deer Program Director. He will not blow you off!
318-487-5885
jbordelon@wlf.la.gov

I hope that is not CWD! If that disease gets within 100 miles of East Baton Rouge; I will be done with deer hunting!

 

[themcfarland]

Why

Call Jonathan Bordelon. He is the Deer Program Director. He will not blow you off!
318-487-5885
jbordelon@wlf.la.gov

I hope that is not CWD! If that disease gets within 100 miles of East Baton Rouge; I will be done with deer hunting!

Why would you stop deer hunting with cwd being found? There have been zero accounts of it crossing over to humans and we would need more hunters at that point to manage the population more tightly and to cull some . If you respect the animals don't give up when the healthy ones need ya more

 

[Gator 45/70]

Call Jonathan Bordelon. He is the Deer Program Director. He will not blow you off!
318-487-5885
jbordelon@wlf.la.gov

I hope that is not CWD! If that disease gets within 100 miles of East Baton Rouge; I will be done with deer hunting!

From what I'm reading its in Tensas parish so far? These are Beauregard deer probably pushed out by the fire?

 

[Gator 45/70]

Alright Emp, sent you're guy a picture, Thanks

 

[Gator 45/70]

Great, This has shown up close to my place like with-in walking distance, Guess I'll be golden with claw marks on my ass?

 

[themcfarland]

awesome. love to see these on the landscape..

 

[Gator 45/70]

Call Jonathan Bordelon. He is the Deer Program Director. He will not blow you off!
318-487-5885
jbordelon@wlf.la.gov

I hope that is not CWD! If that disease gets within 100 miles of East Baton Rouge; I will be done with deer hunting!

His guess is its a viral hemorrhagic diseases such as blue tongue.
They want the head if possible if I decide to pop the thing, but then again with the large cougar out and abouts I doubt I'll be out there by myself since my test***ls seem to have shrunken as I get older?
Thanks

 

[AustinBR]

His guess is its a viral hemorrhagic diseases such as blue tongue.
They want the head if possible if I decide to pop the thing, but then again with the large cougar out and abouts I doubt I'll be out there by myself since my test***ls seem to have shrunken as I get older?
Thanks

You've got cougars there, too? So strange. I'm constantly getting pop-up notices about cougars in my area looking for young guys. Who knew the population of large cats was that high?

 

[DBMJR1]

At this point, I'm way past being cougar bait.

 

[Gator 45/70]

You've got cougars there, too? So strange. I'm constantly getting pop-up notices about cougars in my area looking for young guys. Who knew the population of large cats was that high?

Look around man, This is also called a Pavement Princess.
Good news though, these are easier to pick up than dry dog s**t so some of you boys are in luck!

 

[Emperor]

Why

Why would you stop deer hunting with cwd being found? There have been zero accounts of it crossing over to humans and we would need more hunters at that point to manage the population more tightly and to cull some . If you respect the animals don't give up when the healthy ones need ya more

I realize that is the case as of now, but I don't want to be a test subject either! Animal neurological diseases that are found in spinal cords, brain stems, and lymph nodes, ain't for me. If I need to keep shooting them to manage them, I will; but I am not going to gut them or clean them! I will keep shooting them in the necks, and give them away.

 

[Emperor]

His guess is its a viral hemorrhagic diseases such as blue tongue.
They want the head if possible if I decide to pop the thing, but then again with the large cougar out and abouts I doubt I'll be out there by myself since my test***ls seem to have shrunken as I get older?
Thanks

I've had a few deer with blue tongue on my place over the years, but they never looked as emaciated as the one in your picture. This one below that my son killed, had it. Other than the deformed hooves, he was very healthy.

 

[Gator 45/70]

I've had a few deer with blue tongue on my place over the years, but they never looked as emaciated as the one in your picture. This one below that my son killed, had it. Other than the deformed hooves, he was very healthy.

Yeah man, very nice deer.