BUCKS DROP ANTLERS

GREEK HUNTER · 12-17-2004, 09:39 AM

I HAVE A QUESTION GUYS WILL ALL BUCKS HAVE DROPPED ANTLERS NOW OR WILL THERE STILL B A FEW MORE OUT THERE WITH THEM ON......

chickory · 12-17-2004, 10:23 AM

there will still be a majority of them still on thru the late seasons.

Only about 3-4% of the antlerless harvest are mature bucks that shed thier antlers.

Most you see thru late ML still are 'carrying'.

cardeer · 12-17-2004, 10:53 AM

I seen over 20 bucks with antlers last night on the federal park.

JsmesB67 · 12-17-2004, 10:59 AM

I killed a buck several years ago on Jan. 19th. He was a 2.5 yr old 8 pointer and his horns were solid. I've seen bucks as late as March with their head gear firmly in place!
Jim B.

dragthor · 12-17-2004, 11:08 AM

Did you see the buck I nailed today in northern new jersey? He shed his antlers. WTF? Bad diet? Cold weather? Both?

http://forum.hunting.net/asppg/tm.asp?m=868021

livbucks · 12-17-2004, 12:42 PM

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ORIGINAL: GREEK HUNTER

I HAVE A QUESTION GUYS WILL ALL BUCKS HAVE DROPPED ANTLERS NOW OR WILL THERE STILL B A FEW MORE OUT THERE WITH THEM ON......

My Dad saw a group of nice bucks sunning themselves on a ridge the first week of March this year right after that deep cold spell we had. They were all still packing. Immature bucks are the ones that shed early, usually. I am sure there are exceptions.

livbucks · 12-17-2004, 01:02 PM

I'm sorry,
To answer your question...Probably 95% of the bucks will still have their rack till the beginning of february at least.

GREEK HUNTER · 12-17-2004, 02:03 PM

THANKS GUYS FOR YOUR HELP ANYONE KNOW OF ANY GOOD SPOTS IN 5D I CAN GO TO LOOKING TO ATLEAST GET A DOE BEEN HUNTING RIDLEY CREEK ONLY SEEN DOES RUNNING

CattNY · 12-17-2004, 05:53 PM

Date of post: December 17, 2050
I was out cougar hunting and seen my first deer in Southern NY in 10 years. Told the local paper about it and the DEC thinks it was someone's released pets. They say the last wild deer died off in around 2010 due to excessive permit hunting.

Phade · 12-17-2004, 06:18 PM

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ORIGINAL: dragthor

Did you see the buck I nailed today in northern new jersey? He shed his antlers. WTF? Bad diet? Cold weather? Both?

http://forum.hunting.net/asppg/tm.asp?m=868021

Many factors lead into antler drop. All your thoughts are legit factors. Don't forget the stress of the rut is a major player.