Warts/Tumors

[rifle02]

I've seen pictures of deer with warts or something like tumors a number of times before. I know I've seen some articles on the NDA newsletter that comes out each week. I had never personally seen a deer with warts or tumors until this week. I saw several neighborhood deer and at least two of them that had growths. One Young Buck in particular had a tumor the size of a golf ball on his neck. These are neighborhood deer. Just wondered if anyone else has noticed them this year when they haven't previously. Kind of wondering if it's a 2023 thing or just a local thing where I am in Hamilton County Tennessee.

 

[Tenntrapper]

I killed one a few years ago that was covered up with them. The consensus on here was...safe to eat.

 

[MickThompson]

It's generally a young buck thing. I've seen it a few times

 

[BSK]

Basically, same virus as human warts. Does no harm to the deer unless the warts block their vision or mouth.

 

[backyardtndeer]

Seen a few deer that had them over the years. Had one here one season that looked miserable. I have also had one cow that got warts, she actually cleared them and continued having calves until she got too old.

 

[Canyonfish]

My dad and I came across those on a few deer from time to time in South Central Alabama over the years. We always heard safe to eat.

 

[gatodoc]

Cut the hide off eat the deer. You eat beef that's had warts for years.