Isn't it too early for antlers to rattle??
09-25-2004, 05:44 PM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lehigh County Pa
Posts: 180
Isn't it too early for antlers to rattle??
Well guys last night I went out spotting for a little bit and I came across 3 bucks in this soy bean field, none of them were monsterous just a small 8, a decent six pointer and then another Y buck, but what was really interesting was the six pointer and the eight pointer were establishing their pecking order last night, they would feed a little bit, then they would push each other around for a little bit and then go right back to feeding. It was interesting to watch, and to hear the sound of antlers clashing this early in the year. Isn't that odd though for this early in the year?
09-25-2004, 05:57 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Warren County NJ USA
Posts: 3,899
RE: Isn't it too early for antlers to rattle??
Not at all. Like you said they are trying to find out who will be the boss in the area, and with that who will be breeding. In time it will get more physical, and louder!!!!!
09-26-2004, 07:04 AM
#4
Join Date: Sep 2004
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RE: Isn't it too early for antlers to rattle??
yes its just a little sparring going on right now no intenese stuff yet if you know what i mean.they are trying o establish the pecking order.i got a nice 4 point buck trying to mount a doe earlier in the week .
09-27-2004, 07:02 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 3,236
RE: Isn't it too early for antlers to rattle??
One year on opening day, things were really slow, so i ticked my arrow shaft against the limbs and quiver of arrows to simulate sparring. Three bucks came right in and started sparring in front of me for awhile. A nice eight, a six and a forkie. They just played around and then left in separate directions. I couldn't get a shot at the eight, he was always behind one of the others or a tree or bad angle. Nice to see it though.
