dejager

can you beleve that sothern WI are allready sheading

IOWABUCKHUNTR

We are seeing some bucks in Iowa already shedding as well... I heard some guys talking about the deer being ahead on the "biological calendar"?

If anyone knows what that means or how far ahead they are and what it means for antler growth I'm curious to know...

SWThomas

I've heard that when nutrition is poor the bucks will shed earlier than normal.

wis_rifle_hunter

here in grant,county wisconsin ive seen some some bucks shed there antlers already. they were shedding them towards the end of december. to me that seems a little early. im going out shed hunting this weekend with a buddy of mine.

rage2blade

Been out a couple times, but nothing yet!

Crow31

I live in SW MO. Bow season is open here until the 15th. I've been hunting a nice 10 point all season and was very disappointed to have him walk right under me last night with only half his rack.

wisbowhunter2009

here in Northern Wisconsin there shedding pretty heavy... i have a big 9 that was there and only one side is on now.. 3 out of 4 spikes already lost, and 2 8 pointers lost also...

crokit

With stress and rigors of winter, " horn " keeping is last on the " to do " list. Once rut/mating and all that's associated with it is over, antlers serve no useful purpose. Nutrients are directed elsewhere. Main reason a wounded/injured buck's antlers pull right off DURING season.

trophy13

I've heard of some bucks dropping in northern Wisconsin. Seems early, but if they're dropping, I wanna get out there!

gspguy73

Man I better get out there and start lookin. I thought it was too early for them to start shedding already.