check this out. story and pics(deer)
01-15-2002, 11:49 AM
#32
Nontypical Buck
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RE: check this out. story and pics(deer)
ya. i wonder what is going to happen to that buck. if they are going to release him or what? and if he will make it thorough the season with out being shot?
Edited by - mrfishy34 on 01/15/2002 12:50:13
Edited by - mrfishy34 on 01/15/2002 12:50:13
01-15-2002, 09:43 PM
#36
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RE: check this out. story and pics(deer)
I've looked over the picture very closely and have to say I still can't tell whether or not it is fake. If it is fake they have went to a lot of trouble. Texas A&M does have a vet school. There is medical equipment present, including an IV line. The deer is lying sternally, which is what you would expect to see with this type of animal (i.e. is bad for them to lay on their sides). The person present, however, isn't dressed like a normal doctor/student. At least that wasn't what was normally wore when I was in vet school. Possible owner/finder of the deer or possible after hours student helping with monitoring?
One question I have is why is he laying there like that. If real, in order for the deer to stay laying like it is, it must be very sick, partially or fully paralized, recovering from anesthesia, or be dead. A wild animal would never lay still like that. Recovering from anesthesia may be a possible explanation, for the deer does look like it is in a padded post-op recovery room.
I'm not sure. I'm very skeptical. It is strange you can't see more of the deer. The person taking the picture had to be sitting on the ground. Why would they do that? I guess I would be interest in seeing further pictures.
One question I have is why is he laying there like that. If real, in order for the deer to stay laying like it is, it must be very sick, partially or fully paralized, recovering from anesthesia, or be dead. A wild animal would never lay still like that. Recovering from anesthesia may be a possible explanation, for the deer does look like it is in a padded post-op recovery room.
I'm not sure. I'm very skeptical. It is strange you can't see more of the deer. The person taking the picture had to be sitting on the ground. Why would they do that? I guess I would be interest in seeing further pictures.
01-16-2002, 07:22 AM
#37
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RE: check this out. story and pics(deer)
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you won't believe this. here's the story to this huge buck.
I'm thinking that this is true. If you look closely, the mouth isn't taped shut. The tape is around the deer's muzzle to hold the nose tube in as it comes around from behind the deer's right antler. Also, with a rack that size, they would have to prop the head and upper body up to keep the neck straight. Otherwise, the rack would cause the neck to bend at the base of the skull, if it was laid flat on the ground. I'm guessing that the photographer got low enough to include the womans head inside the rack, maybe so the size of the rack could be put in perspective a little better. Look closely at the neck, if it were a mounted animal, there would not be a flap of skin laying loose on the pillows. I would have to imagine that this animal is being kept WELL sedated and legs bound in some way. This would keep the animal from moving as the neck heals. The massive weight of the head can be seen from the dent in the pillow caused by the deer's left drop-tine. I would also like to see more picture and hear how the progress goes in recovery. Of course, this is my opinion, I could be wrong.
you won't believe this. here's the story to this huge buck.
I'm thinking that this is true. If you look closely, the mouth isn't taped shut. The tape is around the deer's muzzle to hold the nose tube in as it comes around from behind the deer's right antler. Also, with a rack that size, they would have to prop the head and upper body up to keep the neck straight. Otherwise, the rack would cause the neck to bend at the base of the skull, if it was laid flat on the ground. I'm guessing that the photographer got low enough to include the womans head inside the rack, maybe so the size of the rack could be put in perspective a little better. Look closely at the neck, if it were a mounted animal, there would not be a flap of skin laying loose on the pillows. I would have to imagine that this animal is being kept WELL sedated and legs bound in some way. This would keep the animal from moving as the neck heals. The massive weight of the head can be seen from the dent in the pillow caused by the deer's left drop-tine. I would also like to see more picture and hear how the progress goes in recovery. Of course, this is my opinion, I could be wrong.
01-17-2002, 03:04 PM
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RE: check this out. story and pics(deer)
After a second look at the picture, I finally saw the deer. I guess I got distracted the first time. <img src=icon_smile_clown.gif border=0 align=middle>
Keep 'em all in the Bull.
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