I never understood why this is
03-18-2008 | 11:11 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: I never understood why this is
There are several reasons why this maybe:
First, I notice you live in Missouri, which is generally flat, but.... is there a large frequency of rocks in the soil in your area? Hilly at all?
Secondly, depending on how many birds you have killed, you may very well just be killing 2 year old birds with steady consistancy. Jakes and 2 y.o birds do not have sharp spurs yet, they are rounded off considerably.
Thirdly, there is a chance that you just haven't killed a bird with NEEDLE sharp spurs yet. Not all spurs are super super sharp, though the spurs of a 3 year old bird are noticeably sharper than a 2 year old (generally). When rocks come into play, all bets are off. I've killed birds with needle sharp 1" spurs, and birds with relatively dull 1 3/8ths spurs. My best set of matching 1 5/8" spurs though are both very sharp on the points.
Just a few suggestions. Could be one of these or something else.
First, I notice you live in Missouri, which is generally flat, but.... is there a large frequency of rocks in the soil in your area? Hilly at all?
Secondly, depending on how many birds you have killed, you may very well just be killing 2 year old birds with steady consistancy. Jakes and 2 y.o birds do not have sharp spurs yet, they are rounded off considerably.
Thirdly, there is a chance that you just haven't killed a bird with NEEDLE sharp spurs yet. Not all spurs are super super sharp, though the spurs of a 3 year old bird are noticeably sharper than a 2 year old (generally). When rocks come into play, all bets are off. I've killed birds with needle sharp 1" spurs, and birds with relatively dull 1 3/8ths spurs. My best set of matching 1 5/8" spurs though are both very sharp on the points.
Just a few suggestions. Could be one of these or something else.
03-18-2008 | 11:38 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Warsaw,MO
RE: I never understood why this is
ORIGINAL: SwampCollie
There are several reasons why this maybe:
First, I notice you live in Missouri, which is generally flat, but.... is there a large frequency of rocks in the soil in your area? Hilly at all?
There are several reasons why this maybe:
First, I notice you live in Missouri, which is generally flat, but.... is there a large frequency of rocks in the soil in your area? Hilly at all?
03-21-2008 | 09:20 AM
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From: Jefferson County, Missouri
RE: I never understood why this is
ORIGINAL: SwampCollie
There are several reasons why this maybe:
First, I notice you live in Missouri, which is generally flat, but.... is there a large frequency of rocks in the soil in your area? Hilly at all?
Secondly, depending on how many birds you have killed, you may very well just be killing 2 year old birds with steady consistancy. Jakes and 2 y.o birds do not have sharp spurs yet, they are rounded off considerably.
Thirdly, there is a chance that you just haven't killed a bird with NEEDLE sharp spurs yet. Not all spurs are super super sharp, though the spurs of a 3 year old bird are noticeably sharper than a 2 year old (generally). When rocks come into play, all bets are off. I've killed birds with needle sharp 1" spurs, and birds with relatively dull 1 3/8ths spurs. My best set of matching 1 5/8" spurs though are both very sharp on the points.
Just a few suggestions. Could be one of these or something else.
There are several reasons why this maybe:
First, I notice you live in Missouri, which is generally flat, but.... is there a large frequency of rocks in the soil in your area? Hilly at all?
Secondly, depending on how many birds you have killed, you may very well just be killing 2 year old birds with steady consistancy. Jakes and 2 y.o birds do not have sharp spurs yet, they are rounded off considerably.
Thirdly, there is a chance that you just haven't killed a bird with NEEDLE sharp spurs yet. Not all spurs are super super sharp, though the spurs of a 3 year old bird are noticeably sharper than a 2 year old (generally). When rocks come into play, all bets are off. I've killed birds with needle sharp 1" spurs, and birds with relatively dull 1 3/8ths spurs. My best set of matching 1 5/8" spurs though are both very sharp on the points.
Just a few suggestions. Could be one of these or something else.
03-21-2008 | 12:04 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Warsaw,MO
RE: I never understood why this is
ORIGINAL: Born 2 Bow Hunt
Are sharps spurs important? If he has a 9" plus beard I am happy.....
Are sharps spurs important? If he has a 9" plus beard I am happy.....
03-21-2008 | 12:46 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Abilene, Texas
RE: I never understood why this is
Most likely a younger aged bird. My biggest bird that I have killed had 1.6" spurs and the spurs are super sharp on the tip...this was one big bird, however. I have shot some 2 year old birds with average sized spurs and some were somewhat sharp and others were dulled at the edge.
