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Community => Trail Cameras => Topic started by: ridgefire on June 20, 2020, 07:33:01 PM

Title: Missing leg
Post by: ridgefire on June 20, 2020, 07:33:01 PM: 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?
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Post by: zwickeyman on June 20, 2020, 07:36:08 PM: Looks like its gone to me
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Post by: Blacktail Sniper on June 20, 2020, 07:43:30 PM: 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.
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Post by: WapitiTalk1 on June 20, 2020, 08:06:33 PM: Quote from: Blacktail Sniper on June 20, 2020, 07:43:30 PM
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.
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Post by: KFhunter on June 20, 2020, 08:12:33 PM: 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
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Post by: ridgefire on June 20, 2020, 10:09:31 PM: I thought the leg that was highlighted was the left rear leg.
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Post by: jstone on June 20, 2020, 10:44:49 PM: Looks like he is just taking a step. The rest is behind the tree
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Post by: fowl smacker on June 21, 2020, 12:03:41 AM: I see both legs as well, back legs aren't visible.
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Post by: zwickeyman on June 21, 2020, 05:29:28 AM: Quote from: ridgefire on June 20, 2020, 10:09:31 PM
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
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Post by: nwwanderer on June 21, 2020, 05:44:17 AM: Could be a open abscess on that elbow, atrophy on those antler tips and in tough general condition. May not make the cut.
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Post by: bornhunter on June 21, 2020, 06:58:32 AM: The cow I shot that was down from hoof rot had sores on her that looked similar.
Title: Re: Missing leg
Post by: nwwanderer on June 21, 2020, 05:58:28 PM: May want to discuss this critter with the vet at WSU in charge of the hoof study, Dr. Wild