What's wrong with this buck?

[Broadside]

It looks like there are some strange growths or warts on this deer, but I have no clue what exactly they are. Does anyone know? Also I haven't had the first mature buck on camera this year, but the second buck is the best one yet with a nice sticker point coming off the left brow, except he's missing some G3's! Too bad...

 

[JCDEERMAN]

That first one looks to have some little tumors, or something of the like

 

[spitndrum]

rack looks fine those tumors are an issue on that deer

 

[Pic IN the Casa]

First look I thought they were large scabs from misjudging a fence,etc...

 

[Andy S.]

Warts (fibromasts), just a virus of the skin, nothing to be overly concerned about.

 

[BSK]

Wha Andy S. said. Not to worry. They are just like human warts. They do not affect the aninmal's health or the meat.

 

[Broadside]

Thanks for the input! I don't prefer to shoot a buck this size unless I need to. Do you all think that would be neccessary, or can I let him walk? I just don't want the virus to spread and the deer suffer from more warts.

 

[ROUGH COUNTRY HUNTER]

nice buck

 

[DOC1187]

Warts (fibromasts), just a virus of the skin, nothing to be overly concerned about.

yep

 

[RutnStrut]

Glad to hear that the warts are nothing to worry about! Interesting to see what the buck looks like next year, ie..more warts, larger warts, etc.?

 

[z7x]

nasty