I have a trailcam set up and curious what these growths are on this specific deer. I don't think it's Chronic Wasting Disease but unsure what it could be.
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Ticks can be visible but the lumps look too big for ticks.– blacksmith37Commented Oct 9, 2021 at 1:13
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I think that these will be fibromas, likely caused by a papillomavirus, but could also be caused by a poxvirus.
Exactly which papillomavirus or poxvirus is dependent on the particular species of deer infected, as these viruses are often species-specific.
There are some resources about the diseases at Maine.gov and at the National Deer Association
