Show deer are killed by mites or ticks by harold russell park ranger A A motorist reported a 0 dead deer by the side of the road naturally I 1 hastened hasten ad to the scene wondering what could have been responsible for its death I 1 found a five pointed buck poor and scrawny greatly emaciated close examination revealed myriads of mites swarming over the body and many largo large ticks which had eaten cate n their way through the hide and penetrated the flesh the hair lacked luster and appeared to be dead undoubtedly tile the ticks and mites were responsible tor for its death the ticks probably taking the greater part of at the responsibility |