Odd Deer ? (pic)

[jonny_redhorse]

I came across dozens of deer this morning and of course took a few images but saw a deer in the herd with some odd features(the deer on the right in the first image)....swollen looking mouth and after examining my images ...it appears the deer has a "mane"...looks like it's related to a mule...lol! ....even the coloration is different,more gray than brown and the shoulders look more massive....what the heck kind of deer we lookin at here!....(maybe a sick one) ...I have about 15 pics of this deer(digiscoped at about 150 yards)

added photo...deer from the same batch as above....must have an itch something fierce!

[vern]

Deer Donkey. Weird.

[boatfixer]

It's a deernky

[fisherking01]

Maybe its a Jack eer!!

[talltines]

looks fine, just has a thick winter coat and starting to shed it. Some deer tend to winter harder than others depending what kind of rutting activity they went through. If this is a mature buck he probably was a aggresive fighter. I can't see the swelling on the face. It is more than likely a injury from fighting.

[Nymph]

Almost appears to be a black-tail deer. (Pacific coast Muley)

[MN Shutterbug]

It must be something in the water. That is very weird.

[jonny_redhorse]

Your probably right Talltines....just an haggered out,beat up ole sway backed buck thats seen better days! ...looks a "tat" gaunt in the haunches to I'd say...been a tough winter on this ole guy!

here's another front view of thee ole "horse face" buck..

[JayinMN]

Thats the sadddest looking deer I have ever seen. I don't think he is long for this world looks like it has a goiter or something.

[DMN]

I have to say I have never seen one like that, it does look like it may have had a hard winter.

DMN

[finnbay]

That is a tough lookin' one jonny!

[Paul]

I feel like that in the mornings some days. But I am glad I don't look like that. (I dont Think anyway)

[Dbl]

It looks like its been a tough winter. They look hungry and a bit stressed.

[fishinJohn]

Outdoor pictures aren't always about catching nature at the height of its beauty. One that tells a story and makes you feel something works for me.

[DonBo]

Couldn't tell in the first photo, but in the last one, he does look to be in rough shape. Probably whatever is causing the swelling in his jaw is hindering his feeding?

Looks to me to be an old buck.