Has anyone seen the 26 point buck a Cincinnati Sheriff friend of mine put down two days ago. The deer was believed to have blue tongue disease. I have a photo and a 15 second video I can e-mail or text if someone would post it for me.

I saw the video of the deer running in circles, then I saw a still picture of the LEO with the dead buck.
That's a big one!
What a shame a great buck like that got sick and had to be put down.

That many points it had to be a CULL buck anyway.

Post it, we'd like to see it.

George

Video

https://youtu.be/KAVs8IwzVqk

Pic

https://imgur.com/gallery/PqNOU

That is a very nice buck I wonder what is around the 2nd drop time on the right side almost looks like metal?

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Originally posted by drummondlindsey:
Video

https://youtu.be/KAVs8IwzVqk

Video man to hunter. "wait til it gives you a broadside shot"
Hunter. " you on him? "
video man "I'm on him."
hunter "I'm going to take him..no I'm not, I'm going to take him..no I'm not, I'm going to take him...no I'm not..."

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Video man to hunter. "wait til it gives you a broadside shot"Hunter. " you on him? "video man "I'm on him."hunter "I'm going to take him..no I'm not, I'm going to take him..no I'm not, I'm going to take him...no I'm not..."

Just shows the stupidly of hunting videos.

Bluetongue disease is a non-contagious, insect-borne, viral disease of ruminants, mainly sheep and less frequently cattle,[1] goats, buffalo, deer, dromedaries, and antelope. It is caused by the Bluetongue virus (BTV). The virus is transmitted by the midge Culicoides imicola, Culicoides variipennis, and other culicoids.
A domestic yak infected with bluetongue virus. Tongue is swollen, cyanotic, and protruding from the mouth.
In sheep, BTV causes an acute disease with high morbidity and mortality. BTV also infects goats, cattle and other domestic animals as well as wild ruminants (for example, blesbuck, white-tailed deer, elk, and pronghorn antelope).[2]

Major signs are high fever, excessive salivation, swelling of the face and tongue and cyanosis of the tongue. Swelling of the lips and tongue gives the tongue its typical blue appearance, though this sign is confined to a minority of the animals. Nasal signs may be prominent, with nasal discharge and stertorous respiration.

Some animals also develop foot lesions, beginning with coronitis, with consequent lameness. In sheep, this can lead to knee-walking. In cattle, constant changing of position of the feet gives bluetongue the nickname The Dancing Disease.[3] Torsion of the neck (opisthotonos or torticollis) is observed in severely affected animals.

that deer does not have EHD. It had a disease called Listerosis or commonly, Circling disease. It may of been treatable, maybe not.

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It may of been treatable, maybe not.

I would like to know what you or how you might treat a wild deer.

damn P dog, he didn't look to hard to dart/catch to me.

and, yes, before you ask, I have treated wild deer for disease or injury. Mostly with success.

treatment would be high doses of Penicillin, Thiamine, and Dex.

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Originally posted by DTala:
treatment would be high doses of Penicillin, Thiamine, and Dex.

The high dose of lead seemed to cure it

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The high dose of lead seemed to cure it

And a lot cheaper two.

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I have treated wild deer for disease or injury

And why would one waste the time and the money doing so.

It is not like there is a shortage of them in most places.

dumb question. Why not??

Good width with great drops and brow tines, just no height.

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Originally posted by drummondlindsey:

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Originally posted by DTala:
treatment would be high doses of Penicillin, Thiamine, and Dex.

The high dose of lead seemed to cure it

sure did

A lot of deer down here have succumb to this disease.

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Originally posted by DTala:
dumb question. Why not??

If you are spending your time and money feel free to do so.

I have better uses for mine.

not to worry, I won't ask you for any help, I promise.

Having killed hundreds of vehicle hit white tails and some bears in my career. Let alone the stray dogs.

I don't think you would approve of the help I would provide.

I found a load of 00 works the best.