not sick at all just putting on his winter coat.

Probably just shedding the red summer coat but it may be a very rare melanistic buck. That is one that has black or dark hairs instead of the brown/gray of the usual deer.

God made all kinds.

Definitely shedding. He might be a little wet, too, which makes his coat look even more spotty.

Im with shedding

He doesn't look sick. i'm going to go with shedding.

Male ( Deer ) Pattern Balding

Maybe put out some rogain LOL

Shoot emand eat em any way............Less hair to get on the meat when you skin em...

Thanks for all the responses.I thought it may be shedding,just wanted to see what you all thought.

I have trail cam pics of deer that I had developed today and the deer look just like the one in your pic.Good to hear that it isjust shedding!

Itll vary depending on where you live, but north here the bucks are almost shed out, and the does are close behind. Its definitely shedding, I raise deer, and I can see it up close. They typically shed down the legs and muzzle first, then across the dorsal line, and then down the sides. The new growth is coming in right under and through it. Sometimes theyll even look powdery or dusty...yep, its like dandruff. Its actually the coating of the new hair as it erupts from the skin. The velvet is next to go.