Opinions on this deer

[JimmyG214]

Strange color and markings on this deer that I recently got on my trail cam. You can still see faint spots on the side, coloring from slightly behind the head is certainly different than normal. Thoughts ....

 

[BowGuy84]

I agree its strange. Looks like a nub buck to be a 1.5 this next year. I bet his coat goes solid red before long.

 

[Winchester]

Odd but it happens. I have saw quite a few yearlings with the spots still visible down each side of the backbone from above!

 

[Football Hunter]

changing to summer coat

 

[Boone 58]

 

[Beekeeper]

 

[BSK]

On occasion, I've seen fawns that didn't grow a winter coat and still have their summer spotted coat. I've even seen rare instances where they hold a spotted coat into adulthood.

 

[JimmyG214]

I was hoping you would see this one and respond BSK, thanks. First time I have gotten this deer on camera, have had the camera out since Sept / Oct 2010. Will be interesting to see if I continue to see the deer or if the coat will change and it will blend in.

 

[Lee Creek22]

 

[mathews338]

cool

 

[buckhorn40]

:crazy: