RE: Why People, Why?
I once saw a 3 1/2 year old with one antler growing downward and under his chin, where it palmated. Kinda resembled a palmation on a caribou, only not very massive at all. His other side was 3 points including the brow tine. I had been sitting on top of a large grassy draw for a couple hours waiting for a doe, and when I stood up to leave he had walked up behind me to about 50 yards and froze. I wanted to take him badly because of the oddness of his rack, but had already filled my buck tag that morning on a small 5 point. Too bad, because it would have made a very interesting mount. I've seen other mounts like this, guess it's just genetics or an injury, not sure which.