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Old 03-18-2008 | 04:42 PM
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I swear I've seen a game cam pic of a little fawn with a 4pt or 6pt rack....

Anyone else seen this?

is it even biologically possible?
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Old 03-18-2008 | 04:44 PM
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Opinion only.......

NO.
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Old 03-18-2008 | 04:45 PM
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I would say it is highly possible.... They do have polished antler as a button buck.... I see no reason why in some cases that it couldn't grow beyond just the polished antler nubs.



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Old 03-18-2008 | 04:47 PM
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I would agree that it is not possible to have a rack and still be a fawn . the only thing i can think of is can a deer keep its spots past being a fawn ?
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Old 03-18-2008 | 04:49 PM
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IF it is possible it would be some sort of freak of nature.
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Old 03-18-2008 | 04:49 PM
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I would say it is highly possible.... They do have polished antler as a button buck.... I see no reason why in some cases that it couldn't grow beyond just the polished antler nubs.


Would they grow before or after birth?
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Old 03-18-2008 | 04:50 PM
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I've heard that if pen raised fawns are fed the right nutrients it can happen. Again this is all hear say so I cannot say its true or not. Hard to believe I guess.
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Old 03-18-2008 | 04:50 PM
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Opinion only.......

NO.
x2, but contact a biologist, hes sure to know
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Old 03-18-2008 | 04:51 PM
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I have seen a fawn (in the fall) with about 3 inch spikes....but that doesn't compare to points...if a fawn can grow a rack in a few months, along with growing as far as body goes. That is a hell of a genetic gifted creature.
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Old 03-18-2008 | 04:52 PM
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I would agree that it is not possible to have a rack and still be a fawn . the only thing i can think of is can a deer keep its spots past being a fawn ?
They lose their spots as theyshed their summer coats and their winter coat grows in.... So I would say it is not possible for a yearling to carry spots from the year before. Especially once you add in another year of shedding and regrowing coats as they turn 1.5.
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