Antler Plucker

[jdurham]

They are getting right in the feeder.  Still no antlers plucked off in it yet

[predatorpro]

nice i need to get mine going too its gettin about that time! i like how you put the trail cam in there!

[Bigtine96]

nice pics! What are you using for feed?

[jackelope]

Is it healthy for the deer to knock their horns off prematurely with an antler trap?
That bottom pic looks like a shed buck maybe?

[blacktail luv]

The things people will do to try and get a shed or two amaze me.

[boonerboy]

nice i need to get mine going too its gettin about that time! i like how you put the trail cam in there!

Hey now, dont go damaging my horns!  Just joking man, any good trailcam pics this winter?

[PolarBear]

My buddy just puts hay in a pile of branches.  It works great and will not get the deer all hung up and possibly trapped like a lot of the antler catchers.  He also has a 4 1/2 foot high fence around it so they have to jump over to get to the hay.  Many times the antlers drop off at the fence.

[TeacherMan]

I use to just like walking around all my buddies hay sheds and piles when I lived in Curlew  This time of year the deer didn't move 10yds from the hay stacks. When we would go out to feed his cattle they would run off about 50yds then be back by the time we got done feeding.

[boneaddict]

Not a fan of the antler plucker,

[dreamunelk]

I am going to have say I am not a fan of the antler plucker either. 

My reasoning is you can force the antlers off early and potential damage the pedicle.  Not likely to hurt the animal much but, could affect future antler growth.  I think the old fashion way of getting out and looking for them may be the best for the animal and hunter as well.

[Houndhunter]

I dont think a set up like that does any harm, and I'm sure they get more then a shed or two. Keep the thread updated with the shed horns as id like to see how successful you are, dont take the persecution too seriously 

[Bigtine96]

Is it healthy for the deer to knock their horns off prematurely with an antler trap?
That bottom pic looks like a shed buck maybe?

They get knocked off my branches and dead fall naturally, I would took its the same thing

[boneaddict]

His design is pretty decent compared to some I have seen.  I have seen some with wire.   Those individuals should be prosecuted.   Just not a fan.  I am a fan of your pics.

[Clancy]

From the little that I have read about antler shedding the antlers go from solid as ever to falling off in a very short time ? can't see how THIS antler trap thing is harmful at all if that is true. Nice pics though 

[predatorpro]

From the little that I have read about antler shedding the antlers go from solid as ever to falling off in a very short time ? can't see how THIS antler trap thing is harmful at all if that is true. Nice pics though 

on mine i just use an apple bin with a 2x4 across the top pretty simple...