Wonder what caused this

[money]

Saw this cow last fall. Wonder what caused a wound like that. Saw a similar thread on the Mule Deer forum and it made me think of this cow. Would love to see pictures of things you seen as well.

 

[Grouse Legs]

Oof that doesnt look good

 

[nfh]

She must of been fooling around with mutiple bulls

Kidding aside what the heck

 

[LIK2HNT]

Texas heart shot gone wrong???

 

[elkassassin]

Flock shooting In To A herd Of Elk!

Some SMART ASS Long ranger Trying To Make A 400 Yard CHIP Shot!

 

[Katoom]

Animals are tough muthas… their immune system is unreal. Humans are unfit for survival and die from a stubbed toe by comparison.

 

[Grouse Legs]

Probably wouldnt want to eat that one

 

[montezumarchery]

Probably wouldnt want to eat that one

You eat the a$$hole?

 

[Grouse Legs]

You eat the a$$hole?

Haha no I dont. But i dont eat them when they have blown out a$$holes either.

 

[montezumarchery]

She looks like the healthiest one in the group. She is the only one you can't see the ribs on. Probably can't breed, I guess?

 

[Servehim]

Let's hope she can breed, injury looks a bit high to stop that process.

 

[Homer]

Coyotes did that…most likely in deep snow

 

[money]

Coyotes did that…most likely in deep snow

only problem is it hadn't snowed in that area in about 6 months and it's not an area that gets deep snow more than about once a decade.

It very well could be from coyotes or another predator though. Nevere seen a wound like that one. It's a deep hole and just looks pretty nasty.

 

[Shadow]

Turned down a rutted up bull and got an eye guard in the keester for lack of participation?

 

[Homer]

only problem is it hadn't snowed in that area in about 6 months and it's not an area that gets deep snow more than about once a decade.

It very well could be from coyotes or another predator though. Nevere seen a wound like that one. It's a deep hole and just looks pretty nasty.

That's where they always start......I've seen beef cows with the same injury.....

 

[hornkiller]

That's a sign of a Remington core lokt!

 

[Tikka]

I’m with Homer on this, seen quite a few deer like this from coyotes… Watched it happen 4 years ago on a late muzzleloader hunt… Made me sick watching it happen from long ways out and not being able to help the doe unfortunately….

 

[The_Whitetail_Kid]

Tough creatures. I’d say Texas heart shot or coyote. Or bull horn

 

[money]

That's where they always start......I've seen beef cows with the same injury.....

I do agree that it is likely from coyotes, just not from deep snow. We don't get deep snow and it was in October, 7 months after the last snow. But it absolutely could be from coyotes.

 

[Elkoholic87]

Nailed in the wrong hole too many times.

 

[dvolmer]

If that’s in Montana, I heard a circus elephant got loose, and he probably had his way with her!