llpaintball

Would you eat this deer? It has an infection with pus at the base of his pedicle. I read about brain abscess syndrome in bucks and got worried.

Oldtimr

A brain abscess would not exude puss from around the antler. Post a photo so we can see it, it is probably the result of a fight.

woody329

x2 probally from fighting

lakesidez

If you are questioning it I'd probably shy away.

alex_sebh

I agree, if you have any doubts, I'd probably shy away as well. But not sure that an infection like that could affect the meat though. If it were me, I'd call a local wildlife biologist.

Wingbone

I'd make a visit to a local butcher. Those guys would know bad meat.

Oldtimr

The op was in Oct. I doubt there is stilb an answer needed.