bcfd467

Have seen this on about three deer where I hunt. Anyone have any idea what is wrong with these deer and why it may be on three different ones? Or if I kill these when deer season arrives if they are safe to eat?

Topgun 3006

Not really a good enough picture to tell for sure, but it looks like just their coat changing from one season color to another.

bcfd467

That's what I was thinking also and then someone told me it could possibly be mange? I have three deer that I have seen that are like this and a buddy of mine has seen one deer on his camera the same way. Just trying to make sure its not a disease.

Sheridan

Okay, the picture is not great; but, it sure looks like mange !

Arrowmaster

I think they are just changing coats.

bcfd467

If it is possibly mange would they be sa few to eat if I killed them?

rockport

I'd say just molt. Are you up north?

redgreen

Blew the pic up 400% on the big screen, and that deer is as bald as a cue ball. I'm going with mange. I wouldn't eat it.

rockport

I don't think that deer is bald. The picture just doesn't have enough pixels to show detail(hair) at 400%

Looks like red summer hair falling out with grey winter hair coming in to me

bcfd467

No im in NC but dont think they would already be shedding their summer coat and changing to winters already. Would it be wise to maybe email a wildlife officer this picture just to see what they think it is?