Bill,

My dad and I saw a hard antler 8-pt. on May 20 while turkey hunting back in 1997 or 1998. I couldn't believe it...we saw the same buck around the end of April in a field about 1/2 mile from there. It was a really unusual sighting for sure. I watched him through my binocs and he looked to be a 2.5 yr. old and although he appeared healthy enough, I believe that something must of been physiologically wrong with him and he probably never shed. Several years prior to this sighting, my dad had a little 6-pt come walking up to within several feet of him while turkey hunting during opening week of season. I heard from a couple of friends that they saw 4 different mature bucks and a yearling 6-pt (different locations) that were still packing antlers when they saw them 2 weeks ago. I can't wait to get out a look for some sheds this week with the snow melting like it is. I found my first of the year last friday...a pretty heavy 3-4 yr. old 4-pt. side. Anyone finding sheds up Brockport way?