ORIGINAL: DropTine249
These bucks held their racks for a long time. Very little stress and plenty of food, along with just an overall healthy deer will have them hold longer.
We've had trail cam photos of racked bucks up until a few weeks back...So, Im figuring most of these bucks are only 3 weeks into their growth, as they start to regrow 3 weeks after they drop. Meaning they held until sometime in April..
Wow, that is late to hold onto antlers. I have a real hard time judging age this time of year because the growth is so sporadic. Usually by July I have an easier time telling, but now it's pretty hard.