OK, what is it?
12-08-2006, 06:51 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Albany, NY
Posts: 4,679
RE: OK, what is it?
It probably is scar tissue from fighting. I saw a buck this year with a heck of a wound on his back from fighting. When you take a mature deer, you should see the scars they usually have on the face, head, and neck.
12-08-2006, 07:13 AM
#12
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 913
RE: OK, what is it?
ORIGINAL: wis_bow_huntr
The buck I shot in 2002 had a bald spot running from the shoulder blades to about mid back. This is caused from the deer reaching back with their antlers to scratch their back. They cant reach mid back with their legs.
The buck I shot in 2002 had a bald spot running from the shoulder blades to about mid back. This is caused from the deer reaching back with their antlers to scratch their back. They cant reach mid back with their legs.
12-08-2006, 09:24 AM
#14
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Woodbridge, Virginia
Posts: 427
RE: OK, what is it?
It's from going under fencing at the same place each time. I have seen one small buck at one of my spots go under a fence at the same place about 10 times this season. The wire is now full of his hair. I would bet he does it everyday.
Mike
Mike
12-08-2006, 10:04 AM
#17
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location:
Posts: 21,043
RE: OK, what is it?
Hey guys.....I simply disagree.
Rob/PA will tell ya.....I've got 2 good places where I hunt that give me ample opportunity to watch deer crossing fences. To date.....I've never seen a BUCK go under (not a full sized buck). They always go over. The girls go under. Actually....I've never seen one go under on TV, either.
Just my observations.....and as always....I could be totally mistaken.
Jeff
Rob/PA will tell ya.....I've got 2 good places where I hunt that give me ample opportunity to watch deer crossing fences. To date.....I've never seen a BUCK go under (not a full sized buck). They always go over. The girls go under. Actually....I've never seen one go under on TV, either.
Just my observations.....and as always....I could be totally mistaken.
Jeff
12-08-2006, 10:19 AM
#18
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Salem Missouri
Posts: 1,455
RE: OK, what is it?
I agree with SBGIf it were from fences lots ofsmall deer would have them, Ive never seen a large deer go under a normal height fence, they go over it, especially if the have a large rack.From what Ive seen it is usually on mature bucks with large racks, Im not sure if its from their own antlers, or fighting with other bucks, but Ive noticed it on hunting videos, and Ive got pics of two bucks this fall with the spot your refering to. One of the two bucks If got pics of has the scar almost all the way down his side. Heres a pic of one.
12-08-2006, 10:38 AM
#19
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Northwoods of WI
Posts: 990
RE: OK, what is it?
In Wi that missing hair is used to make the hair piece SB was wondering aboutin another post.Just kidding
I just witnessed this last saturday while hunting. A pretty good sized buck was rubbing on a low hanging branch like a cat would. I watched a good size chunk of hair fom high on his right side fall onto the snow. I have only seen this once and when the deer walked by my stand you could see a bald spot. After hunting I walked over and picked up the hair. I thought it would be nice to use as a cover scent for my boots. I don't know if that is what they are all caused form but the was the reason in for this one.
I just witnessed this last saturday while hunting. A pretty good sized buck was rubbing on a low hanging branch like a cat would. I watched a good size chunk of hair fom high on his right side fall onto the snow. I have only seen this once and when the deer walked by my stand you could see a bald spot. After hunting I walked over and picked up the hair. I thought it would be nice to use as a cover scent for my boots. I don't know if that is what they are all caused form but the was the reason in for this one.
12-08-2006, 10:44 AM
#20
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Posts: 1,394
RE: OK, what is it?
Not sure about the ones you guys have seen in the wild, but I'm pretty sure the bald spots on the deer on TV come from where they wear the harness. You know the one they use when they take the buck out of the pen and walk it into the larger fenced area. Then they pull out their "buck roar" which the buck as learned means free corn under the tree stand...