A buddy kills an ELF DEER ...

[BOWHUNTER45]

Can not say I ever seen this on a blacktail but all 4 hooves looked the same 

[hntrspud]

hoof rot? 

[grundy53]

Looks like the elk in SW Washington.

[Jharristealth]

  Wierd... Any other notable deformations on the animal?

[BOWHUNTER45]

Yeah I know what it is but never seen it in my parts ... 

[BOWHUNTER45]

  Wierd... Any other notable deformations on the animal?

YEAH IT HAD A HUGE RACK 

[duckmen1]

when that happens is the animal safe to eat. some hoof rot looks pretty nasty.
 

[Killmore]

If you knew how many beef cattle go through a slaughter plant with feet like this , so yes it is safe to eat. It's more to do with to much protein in there diet.

when that happens is the animal safe to eat. some hoof rot looks pretty nasty.
 

[RifleRidge]

http://www.columbian.com/news/2012/mar/14/elk-herd-health/

[Kc_Kracker]

sled feet, thats what happens to horses when they are not trimmed, weird 

[CavemantheHunter]

Swamp buck? A few years back, my buddy got a big old buck that lived in the swampy marsh bottoms and his hooves looked the same.

[Heredoggydoggy]

Swamp buck? A few years back, my buddy got a big old buck that lived in the swampy marsh bottoms and his hooves looked the same.

Yep--hooves are like fingernails or dog claws.  They grow constantly, and if the deer don't walk on dry ground the hooves don't get worn down.

[coachcw]

normal on swamp deer