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jthelm

03-29-2009 03:49 PM

Why?

Question ? I saw a 6 point buck on my land last night. It is March 28th here in Virginia and I thought all bucks would have shed by now. Does anyone have an explanation on why this buck still has a rack?

SWThomas

03-29-2009 04:35 PM

RE: Why?

There's probably some good nutrition in that area. He'll shed soon. Bucks tend to shed their antlers earlier in places with inferior nutrition. Or it could be one of those rare antlered does...:)

hunting junkie

03-29-2009 05:25 PM

RE: Why?

Some of them never shed if there testasterone(spelling ?) level is messed up.Usally they stay in velvet and just get a littlebigger every year.

KYDeerHunter03

03-29-2009 05:44 PM

RE: Why?

Its perfectly normal if the deer is in good health. Usually deer shed earlier if their food sources are scarce and are having a tough time keeping their body conditions up for the winter haul.

I also heard that the bigger racked deer shed earlier than the smaller guys for some reason. Maybe the weight of the antler? I dont know. But like already said, the deer will most likely shed those antlers soon.

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