Growin horns already

[predatorpro]

the first one is of a doe and the last pic is a buck with horns an inch or two long already i took today

[lokidog]

Nothing on the little dinks we have on Decatur and Lopez that I have seen the last couple of days....

[7mmfan]

Thats a great looking buck. Looks real healthy! He'll be a dandy this year

[predatorpro]

loki i was suprised to see them already i wasnt expecting it! lol and 7mm yeah hes got a hell of a body on him alot of muscle

[boneaddict]

Wow, he is getting an early start.

[PolarBear]

Had a little blacktail buck in the yard yesterday with fuzzy nubbins.

[trophyhunt]

I believe the new growth is what pushes the old antlers off, thanks for the photo's nice looking buck.

[jackmaster]

I believe the new growth is what pushes the old antlers off, thanks for the photo's nice looking buck.

that was also my belief, the new ones push the old ones off and then the new one grow like crazy depending on the mineral content in their food source

[shedcrazy]

Ive seen some bucks drop in late December. I dont think the new growth pushes most muley antlers off. Maybe some that are dropping in March? You can find bucks with bloody holy pedicles and no growth for awhile.

[lokidog]

New antler growth does not push the old ones off.


•Shedding the Antlers
When the rut is over, the pituitary gland releases prolactin, which causes testosterone levels to drop. The connection between the antlers and the pedicle weakens progressively. The actual process of shedding the antlers is relatively simple; the connection between pedicle and antler becomes weaker until the antlers drop off, first one and then the other. A protective layer skin quickly forms over the wound on the pedicle.


Read more: What Causes Deer to Shed Their Antlers? http://www.soyouwanna.com/causes-deer-shed-antlers-2448.html#ixzz1IwfzpfjC

[jackmaster]

thanks for shootn holes in my theory

[Hornseeker]

I saw 6 whitey bucks yesterday with a fair bit more growth than that...it really surprised me.

[lokidog]

thanks for shootn holes in my theory

Always glad to make someone feel less than adequate....   

[brew]

the bucks out on McNeil Island have been growing for about a month now.  Unfortunately not allowed to take a camera out there to show their progress.  cool to see the position of the ears on the different sex's of the deer.  does (as pictured) have their ears "up" while the bucks, even though the horns aren't yet developed have ears "out"...

[wilsongideon]

Nice! to bad he is justa  spike