Odds this deer will survive the winter(wounded)

[Roost 1]

Different deer....

 

[MUP]

Different deer. The white ring around his snout is wider on the original deer.

 

[Gobbler88]

I think it's the same deer. Look at the bald spot on his back. Even if it's not, looks like the same genetics. That is just my opinion.

 

[Hunter 257W]

I think it's the same deer. Look at the bald spot on his back. Even if it's not, looks like the same genetics. That is just my opinion.

Yeah, that spot on his back is hard to ignore since it's in the same spot as the injury last year. Not totally conclusive as another buck could have an injury in the same spot but the odds are in favor of this being the same buck.

 

[hitek7]

Lots of bucks get spots in there backs like those. Can be from working licking branches and horns hitting their back, crossing under barbed wire fence, etc... Where we used to hunt in MO just about all bucks had a bald spot on their back in the same area.

 

[megalomaniac]

just a flesh wound, he'll be just fine

 

[TheLBLman]

If you have more pics, both last year & this year, please post.

In meantime, I'm 99% sure last year's & this year's pics are of two different bucks.
Both having a back "spot" may just be coincidence.

 

[Mr. Hawk]

If you have more pics, both last year & this year, please post.

In meantime, I'm 99% sure last year's & this year's pics are of two different bucks.
Both having a back "spot" may just be coincidence.

I agree that it could just be a coincidence but the fact that he has the 10pt gene, even though only has 4 on one side this year, same area as last years wounded buck and the spot makes me think it's him. Definitely different type rack thank last with long times and narrow rack.

I'll look for more pics