Why do blacktail antlers have a tendancy to blade?

[DoubleJ]

I see this more with blacktail than any other species.  Anyone know why blackie antlers blade instead of separating?

[AKBowman]

Because Blacktail bucks are freaking awesome! And they suck! All at the same time but mostly because they are awesome.

[jackmaster]

Because Blacktail bucks are freaking awesome! And they suck! All at the same time but mostly because they are awesome.

oh true dat, but is there any better quarry i think not, what a deer.... maybe they palmate do to genetics and minerals on the west side

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Its definitely the minerals from acid rain!!!!

[bankwalker]

And here I was thinking it was do to you guys touching yourselves at night 


It is odd though 3 of the 5 blacktail sheds I found from vail had blade points. The 2pt I shot in vail 3 years ago also had blade points. maybe it's a vail thing? 

[Sneekee23]

Nice guys...

[byrdman]

Maybe it's the lack of minerals that prevents full antler growth, causing a point to start but not fully develop.(?)

[RoyBoy]

when they get old and regress they blade too

[Greg Mullins]

They eat all the tweekers weed :chuckle:A biologist told me that it has alot to do with age

[runamuk]

I see this more with blacktail than any other species.  Anyone know why blackie antlers blade instead of separating?

because they are into inter-species coupling and have been breeding with caribou in secret caves 

[PlateauNDN]

I see this more with blacktail than any other species.  Anyone know why blackie antlers blade instead of separating?

because they are into inter-species coupling and have been breeding with caribou in secret caves 

Didn't somebody post a pic of a deer trying to sneak out of the cave after mating?