Missing leg

[ridgefire]

I was looking through my pics and came across this one. I can't tell if it's a wound or if the whole leg is missing. What you think?

[zwickeyman]

Looks like its gone to me

[Blacktail Sniper]

Both front legs are there. Left one straight and right one slightly bent from taking a step likely.  There is what looks like a decent size injury right at the chest line.

[WapitiTalk1]

Both front legs are there. Left one straight and right one slightly bent from taking a step likely.  There is what looks like a decent size injury right at the chest line.

That’s what I see also. Poor guy, wonder what happened to him.

[KFhunter]

wolves will bite that elbow there, not saying that's what did it but they will bite there frequently


that thing looks terrible


bas as it looks, wouldn't be surprised a coyote latched on

[ridgefire]

I thought the leg that was highlighted was the left rear leg.

[jstone]

Looks like he is just taking a step. The rest is behind the tree

[fowl smacker]

I see both legs as well, back legs aren't visible.

[zwickeyman]

I thought the leg that was highlighted was the left rear leg.

Thats what I thought at first too but I think they are right. Its there with just the wound on the elbow

[nwwanderer]

Could be a open abscess on that elbow, atrophy on those antler tips and in tough general condition.  May not make the cut.

[bornhunter]

The cow I shot that was down from hoof rot had sores on her that looked similar.

[nwwanderer]

May want to discuss this critter with the vet at WSU in charge of the hoof study, Dr. Wild