3 Legged Deer

[Mojostick]

I've never killed a 3 legged deer, but over the decades a couple guys at the club have, with rifles in thicker cover. Of those, they said they didn't even know the bucks had only 3 legs until they walked up on them. Basically, the deer were just fine. My dad killed one of those and he said it was chasing a doe. I imagine a 3 legged deer may have problems in deep snow.

[Keith Zimmerman]

I would shoot her if shes suffering or having some issues.  But I will pass if shes healthy, has little ones, and otherwise doing well.  I think it would be cool to have her around and see how she does.

[D. Key]

I've seen more than one deer with 3 legs making it just fine.  They didn't seem to have any handicap issues at all.  

I also saw a e legged Timber Wolf in Canada a few years ago while on a Black Bear Hunt.  This dude was at least 125 lbs. and jumped over downfalls like he had 4 legs.  One amazing sight for sure. I figured he lost his right front leg in a trap.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

There was a 3 legged doe in Wisconsin we saw for 3 years.  she was a big ole gal and really smart.  I saw her at least 2 dozen times and had her in my personal space once.  My arrow missed her at 8 steps    

IDK it was something about not picking a spot.     Its easy for a 16 year old to get worked up over the possibility of taking their first deer lol.

[Zbone]

Yeah Cyclic-Rivers, if they survive wounds, crippled deer become very smart... Have a story about a cripple doe behind the house if/when I get a chance to type it...

[Stone Knife]

We had a three legged doe traveling back and forth from my land to my friends, she had fawns every year she was around.

[BAK]

Way back when 40's through 60's, hay was cut with sickle mowers.  Used to have a lot more three legged deer back then.  Most survived quite well.

[RedShaft]

We had a 3 legged doe around. I never seen her but dad said she was huge and always had 2-3 little ones. I be she died of old age.. She was smart

[Jerry Russell]

We had a three legged doe behind the house one year and we just could not shoot her. She got along fine and even had buck chasing her. She was quite agile for a tripod.

I also had a 3 legged buck come to a grunt call after I had hunted him for a long time. He was an old buck for sure and was fairly poor in condition, body wise. His drop tines helped me to decide that I should take him out of his misery, lol.