This is what crossed my mind when I read Rybo's post. I am willing to bet most deer people tag as "cull" bucks are sporting an antler deformity due to an injury, not inferior genes.

An antler deformity due to an injury is not passed onto offspring.

Ishot a deer some may consider a "cull" buck. He was a 3 1/2 year old 5X3 sporting a normal 5 point side on his leftand a main beam, brow tine and a drop tine on the right. His deformity was caused by an injury, not genetics.


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