Deer with ears all chewed up

I think I see some on its back, too. Could be just plain ol fashioned deer warts

Yep. That’s what it looks like to me. Face and genilatals is where it usually manifests first.
 
Sent the picture to NC Wildlife, here's what they said:

Hello John,



Thank you for contacting the North Carolina Wildlife Helpline. The lumps you are seeing are cutaneous fibromas, which are like warts. Cutaneous fibromas are caused by a virus spread by various biting insects. You do not need to be concerned that you are seeing it. It cannot be spread to people, pets or other types of livestock. If you have anymore questions, please feel free to call us at (866) 318-2401.



Thank you,







NC Wildlife Resources Commission

Customer Support Section

Wildlife Helpline: 919-707-4011 Toll Free: 866-318-2401

www.ncwildlife.org/Have-A-Problem
 
All deer have this disease. 99% of them are just carriers and never manifest.

Only 1% manifest and most of those are just a small patch on the face, ears or genitals.

Every now and then you’ll come across a deer whose whole body looks like one of them bumpy designer pumpkins. Cringe worthy when you see it.
 
Here's a picture of a doe I shot years ago...obviously so with the Polaroid photo.

Fibroma...everywhere.

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Here's a picture of a doe I shot years ago...obviously so with the Polaroid photo.

Fibroma...everywhere.

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I saw one that looked like that or possibly even worse. Lost the damn photo. It was so eat up and blind it was starving and collapsed. It was inside the city of greensboro in a vacant lot off of elm st on the way out of town so I couldn't put it down. I took a picture and called animal control. They gave me the run around so I asked for an email address and emailed them the picture. There was an officer there about 5 minutes later.
 
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