JDog Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Whilst sitting up in a field entrance yesterday watching flight lines before setting up for a decoying session I noticed through the binoculars a roe buck heading towards me across the chosen field. He was a fine specimen, one that I have seen before, but this time there was something different about him. By the time he got to within 100m I could see what it was. He was shaking his head constantly and I could see quite clearly that one of his antlers was missing. When he got even closer I could see blood where the antler should have been and also a lot of flies bothering him. He may get through this set back but I can hardly bear to think what might happen if blow fly eggs are laid in the open wound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazbev Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Such a shame, the flies will find it in minutes, I had a dog with a cut let once and the flies were there in no time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot the lot Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Hi Don't panic Roes shed their antlers every year and this is what you saw, the next time you see him he will look like a Doe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted August 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Hi Don't panic Roes shed their antlers every year and this is what you saw, the next time you see him he will look like a Doe... I have never known a roe buck to cast it's antlers before October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot the lot Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 well we'll know if the other one goes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moor man Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Sounds like hes had some bad luck..........near miss with a car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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