What caused this buck to have a moose nose?

By Grant Woods,

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Hi Grant,

I got a picture of this buck a few years ago and have since wondered what happened to him from time to time. Well, it came up in conversation recently amongst my friends and I, and wanted to try to stir up an answer/explanation. I am assuming it was a some type of infection or maybe a birth defect?…but wanted to see what you think. Do you mind taking a look and telling me what you think happened to this deer?

Thank you sir,

Adam

Adam,

Wow – that’s a unique buck!  There’s no way to diagnose based on a picture if that buck’s deformed nose is from an injury or illness. 

If you find out – someone harvest and diagnoses what caused his nose to be deformed please let me know!

Enjoy creation,

grant

November 17, 2015