RE: Why do some bucks have missing hair
 

Its from crawling under barb wire fences. I have a stand near a fence and have seen it with my own eys. They can't bend down far enough to keep that high spot from hitting. I have killed spikes on up to nine pointers with the same spot. Set a camera up near a fence crossing and you will see it too.

RE: Why do some bucks have missing hair
 

the hair missing on the back is simply explained.the buck i shot the year had very wide antlers so he could reach to his back if he had an itch.from rubbing the itch with his antlers and against things,he rubbed the hair off.also check out hair loss at the leg joints by that gland.they rub the gland together to get that musky tarsal gland stuff to come out to make scrapes and rub all the hair off.brisket means breeding.

slayer

RE: Why do some bucks have missing hair
 

scrub,i didnt finish reading everything before i posted.we dont have fences in our area.our land isnt surrounded by fences.only a few downded scattered ones that they can easily jump.i dont think its the fences here that does it.

slayer

RE: Why do some bucks have missing hair
 

I was going to say that there were no fences where i live also,but figured i would just sit back and see what comes up ? I am not one to argue .

Mounting Man/in PA.

RE: Why do some bucks have missing hair
 

I think it's because they're not using Rogaine.

RE: Why do some bucks have missing hair
 

I'm telling you guys, it's BIGFOOT. Hair is missing and brow tines are broken. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Sounds like to me that it's either the fence lines or the large antlers.

But, dont forget Bigfoot!

KEEP HUNTING THE GREAT OUTDOORS & GOD ALIVE, PASS IT ON!

RE: Why do some bucks have missing hair
 

It seems to me most (98%) deer jump fences. I've noticed that it's only on the bigger antelered deer too. Might be the antlers after all. But it always seems to be once the rut has started because our deercam photos never show it until later in the winter.