Buck with a broken jaw

[mmlreiner]

Well, last weekend I took an old buck with a healed but very crooked broken jaw. I stopped running trail cameras on this place so we never know what’s going to show up. It was COLD sat and I was reluctant to pull my hands from my warm pockets when this guy walked out. From 50 yards I didn’t see much reason to kill him since he wasn’t a monster. I figured he would be a great buck for one of the other guys to kill or for a family member. Sagging belly, brisket and pronounced withers, this guy was even sort of smaller that some of the other deer I’d seen. But I noticed one weird thing. He was drooling. Lol. I picked of the binos and sure enough, there was a string of drool hanging down about a foot and I could see a snaggle tooth. I glasses him for a bit and realized he definitely had an old war wound and his jaw was crooked. Anyway, I took him and donated the meat. Here are some pics. Kerr county in hunt Tx.


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[Beerkat]

Definitely looks like he's had better days.

[mmlreiner]

Lol yea. The drool was what got me. He would nibble some corn and some would fall out with a bunch of slobber.


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[quarterback]

That's a pretty nice 10 point. Probably broke his jaw fighting but who really knows. You got yourself a nice one just the same. And good for you for donating the meat to someone who probably needs it. Are you gonna have him mounted or perhaps euro'ed?

[hog_down]

I think you did him a favor, nice deer.

[mmlreiner]

Thanks guys I felt good about the harvest. God is good for sure. I’m going to have him euro mounted since my taxi bill and wall just can’t handle anything that’s not a giant. Good little ten with a small sticker on the tail of his left beam.


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[texan16]

Looks like you did him a favor. Pretty good deer, congrats !!

[Coup de Grace]

Good for you, good looking buck.

[clayree]

Looks he got beat up during the rut one year. Nice harvest though.

[ShawnG]

Nice job.

[Muskles]

You did that buck a favor! Congrats.

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[lab man]

Congrats

[Fla Hunter]

Nice Buck. Definitely make for an interesting mount.

[gtsticker]

Had that happen to one last year. Was saving him for my niece but we never got him I wish I would have shot him


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[Tex_Cattleman]

I have one is Spicewood with a broken jaw. His tongue hangs out and to swallow corn, he puts his nose straight into the air. He doesn't even chew it. Oh yeah, he also has a Mercedes symbol scar on his shoulder from my son's bad luck. Been a tough year for that rascal.