Why would I begin to think along these lines.? Well I really like deer meat. It is naturally lean and helps supplement the family food supply. I hunt mostly for meat but if I have a buck tag I try to use it on a nice buck. Well this year 2 of the deer I shot so far were about 2 1/2 years old. Not very old by most standards, but I noticed when I field dressed them that their livers were in very bad shape. One looked cancerous and both were very white looking. They definiely weren't healthy livers, especially for so young a deer. here's my theory. The deer here subsist on primarily ag crops. Corn, sunflowers, winter wheat etc. I believe that modern Agricultural practices are messing up the deer. Everyone around here sprays, sprays and sprays some more. One chemical after another,. First, herbicide, than chemical fertilizer, then pesticides etc etc. I believe this is taking a toll on the wildlife and since the liver processes everything it is being affected. That makes me wonder how good the deer meat really is . If I am right and the chemicals are responsible then I think it would be wise to shoot the youngest deer possible. yearlings or those born this year. They would have been impacted the least by the chemicals. Just my thoughts . I like deer meat and sure don't want to give it up. As a family of 10 we eat about 6 or 7 deer a year. Anybody else that lives in Ag areas ever notice a difference?