Brown spot on deer

[Speedwell-Hunter]

What is this brown spot on a deers back legs? I keep seeing it here and there on cams, thanks

 

[farm208]

Tarsal glands. They're scent glands. Some hunters cut them off and hang in an overhanging branch to attract deer.

 

[backyardtndeer]

Yep, tarsals. They are darker during the rut. You do not want to touch them before touching any meat, they will taint it.

 

[timberjack86]

What is this brown spot on a deers back legs? I keep seeing it here and there on cams, thanks

Not laughing at you, laughing at gasmans gasp

 

[fairchaser]

Bucks will frequently urinate over their tarsal glands while making scrapes. Apparently, this is a unique signature for that buck. I don't know that I've seen a buck urinate differently outside the rut. Maybe they urinate stretched out like a horse.