Is it common for does to have dark stained tarsal glands?

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Dr. Woods, I shot a doe at my lease in Southern Alabama earlier this week and she had real dark staining on her tarsal glands. I have never seen this before. Is this common???

 

Tim,

It isn’t common for does to have dark stained tarsal glands.  The ones I’ve seen have been dominate (very mature) does.

Enjoy creation,

grant

January 15, 2016