Roe - malformed antler and fluke

[75]

Shot this fella last night about a hundred yards from where I had a buck earlier in the season with a heavy fluke infestation - see here https://www.thestalkingdirectory.co.uk/showthread.php/149699-Unusual-lesions-roe-liver

Decent sized buck, small 3 points on 1 side but malformed on the other. In good fettle and chasing a doe hard before I shot him. No sign of injury, inspection of gralloch was all good except, you’ve guessed it, heavy fluke. Not as bad as last one I shot and much more typical of fluke infestation I’ve seen before, but most likely the cause of the wonky antler.

 

[Freeforester]

It might be a trick of the pic, but he looks a little sharp along the back too? Maybe not, just the darker line seen in the pic suggests this. Thanks for sharing.

 

[75]

Yep, I think it's just the colouring down his back. He was otherwise in good condition and a decent weight.