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Offline jhouckwsu

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Is this normal or is this deer sick?
« on: August 23, 2022, 08:46:16 AM »
I know they loose some hair but I thought it was closer to spring.  I cant tell if this hair is coming or going or if there is something wrong (sick) with this deer.  Thoughts..

EDIT+++ This is a mule deer on the east side if the helps. 
« Last Edit: August 23, 2022, 09:34:59 AM by jhouckwsu »

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Re: Is this normal or is this deer sick?
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2022, 09:03:15 AM »
Normal, it's shedding it's summer coat for winter

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Re: Is this normal or is this deer sick?
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2022, 09:03:24 AM »
They lose their winter coat in the spring and lose their summer coat late summer. Just growing that winter coat in.

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Re: Is this normal or is this deer sick?
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2022, 09:06:37 AM »
Pretty common out here on the Oly Peninsula among blacktails, if it's the same thing. It's either caused by some kind of bug or an immune system issue. They are supposed to grow out of it as they age but that deer doesn't look too young. It makes them more vulnerable to predators since the deer tends to focus on the itching and discomfort.

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Re: Is this normal or is this deer sick?
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2022, 10:49:25 AM »
looks like one of the Republic town deer. :dunno:

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Re: Is this normal or is this deer sick?
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2022, 11:07:08 AM »
Looks like some of the Ocean Shores deer.

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Re: Is this normal or is this deer sick?
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2022, 07:22:18 AM »
Losin' the red.   Summer is over.   completely normal

 


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