I have seen this before on this brand bulk feeder and a couple of others. The issue is the baffle just inside the chute to prevent rain from blowing in and the deer get their nose/upper jaw hung up on it and they shut off the airway like another poster said. Coyotes didn't kill her.. What a horrible way to die.
One of the reasons I don't care for single chute bulk feeders. I saw a young Axis buck with very short antlers get his head hung the same way. I prefer feeders with large troughs for this reason.
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