Antler Eater,

Fantasticly written story. I always enjoy reading your posts. As for the perpetrator of this event, I would have to guess a badger. I don't know if wolverines inhabit your area but I'm pretty sure that badger's do and could inflict the injuries you speak of. At any rate, I'm sure it's a rare occurance to have something like that happen. Really neat to have experienced it first hand I'm sure. Thanks for sharing the experience with us.