Author Topic: about when do we start to see the deer growing antlers?? (Read 3988 times)

backwoods_boy · « **on:** May 11, 2009, 02:03:56 PM »

just wondering how soon we start to see deer sprouting antlers.
i know the elk are already started but when do the deer start?

jackelope · « **Reply #1 on:** May 11, 2009, 02:13:19 PM »

they're already started.

gutsnthegrass · « **Reply #2 on:** May 11, 2009, 02:21:34 PM »

I've seen a couple small bucks with nubs already.

DOUBLELUNG · « **Reply #3 on:** May 11, 2009, 02:48:02 PM »

I've seen antler growth on mule deer bucks in late March after a really mild winter, to as late as late May when the surviving bucks came out of winter in really poor shape. I believe it has to do with replenishing body reserves to a certain level before antler growth starts, but I don't know that it has been shown scientifically - just a guess.

I took care of a well-fed, mature 6pt bull for a couple of years - he would show new antler growth starting less than a week after dropping his antlers. Same facility had several species of deer, all of those bucks (whitetail, fallow, sika, Reeves muntjac, caribou) seemed to have a scab for quite a while, and a bigger gap in time between antler drop and growth.

teal101 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2009, 02:55:07 PM »

Already seen one with 2" nubs starting.

jackelope · « **Reply #5 on:** May 11, 2009, 02:55:47 PM »

i've seen a blacktail that was already forked.

backwoods_boy · « **Reply #6 on:** May 11, 2009, 03:46:05 PM »

perfect thats what i wanted to hear.
just wanted to know if when we gather our cam pics this saturday will we maybe find some growth.
guess i got my answer thanks!

Caseyd · « **Reply #7 on:** May 11, 2009, 03:58:29 PM »

Didnt see anything this weekend.....guess i wasnt paying attention to much though. Just a bunch of does or bucks with no growth!!

Was back and forth between Walla Walla and Pullman for graduation and parties.

huntnphool · « **Reply #8 on:** May 11, 2009, 04:04:38 PM »

Quote from: jackelope on May 11, 2009, 02:13:19 PM

they're already started.

+1

cabin308 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 11, 2009, 04:14:56 PM »

Got these from the game cam this weekend.
Couple WT bucks,

Closer view,

Three bull elk starting to sprout,

Closer view,

And why the elk picture was blurry,

backwoods_boy · « **Reply #10 on:** May 11, 2009, 04:15:36 PM »

just wanna see this on the cam....

jjhunter · « **Reply #11 on:** May 11, 2009, 04:22:16 PM »

We have a few muleys by the house that are already at their ears and starting to fork. A couple nice whiteys that have 3-4" bow-tines, at the ears, with the beam and the G-2's starting to separate.

TheHunt · « **Reply #12 on:** May 11, 2009, 08:40:02 PM »

THis morning there was a nice buck in the back yard.

SHANE(WA) · « **Reply #13 on:** May 12, 2009, 12:15:03 AM »

The biggest buck I ever killed, in Mid May was a nice 4x4 and 10 and 10 days later was a 5x6

sportsman002001 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 12, 2009, 09:09:48 PM »

Just went out tonight and hung 3 game cameras. On my way out tonight watched a buck that had about 6 inches of growth with softballs on the end. Can't wait to see him later this summer.

Jackjr · « **Reply #15 on:** May 12, 2009, 09:14:39 PM »

Seen this little guy the other day

backwoods_boy · « **Reply #16 on:** May 13, 2009, 07:49:16 AM »

need to fix your camera date

Jackjr · « **Reply #17 on:** May 14, 2009, 08:30:11 PM »

I like to take pictures in the future.

That way I will know where they are

backwoods_boy · « **Reply #18 on:** May 15, 2009, 07:46:23 AM »

HA HA HA HA HA

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