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yung buck
09-29-2008, 09:33 AM
I just got back from a mulie hunt in 5-03, not much to see there, but we did manage to pull a nice 3X2, but when we got home to carve it up, we noticed some pits or flaps under each eye...just wonderin what the heck they are. I'm new to hunting, this was only my second trip, but my partner has been going for many years and this is the first time hes seen this... any help? much thx

The Dawg
09-29-2008, 09:36 AM
Pics would help the diagnosis

Caveman
09-29-2008, 09:40 AM
They are like a tear duct I assume. I believe it is like a scent gland.

BigfishCanada
09-29-2008, 09:50 AM
Ya something to do with smell or scent

tomahawk
09-29-2008, 09:59 AM
They are like a tear duct I assume. I believe it is like a scent gland.

It is a facial scent gland that bucks use during rutting activity. Your buddy must not have been looking too hard before, they use it to mark their territory for other bucks and does.