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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: backwoods_boy on May 11, 2009, 02:03:56 PM

Title: about when do we start to see the deer growing antlers??
Post by: 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?
:dunno:
Title: Re: about when do we start to see the deer growing antlers??
Post by: jackelope on May 11, 2009, 02:13:19 PM: they're already started.
Title: Re: about when do we start to see the deer growing antlers??
Post by: gutsnthegrass on May 11, 2009, 02:21:34 PM: I've seen a couple small bucks with nubs already.
Title: Re: about when do we start to see the deer growing antlers??
Post by: DOUBLELUNG 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.
Title: Re: about when do we start to see the deer growing antlers??
Post by: teal101 on May 11, 2009, 02:55:07 PM: Already seen one with 2" nubs starting.
Title: Re: about when do we start to see the deer growing antlers??
Post by: jackelope on May 11, 2009, 02:55:47 PM: i've seen a blacktail that was already forked.
Title: Re: about when do we start to see the deer growing antlers??
Post by: backwoods_boy 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!
Title: Re: about when do we start to see the deer growing antlers??
Post by: Caseyd 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.
Title: Re: about when do we start to see the deer growing antlers??
Post by: huntnphool on May 11, 2009, 04:04:38 PM: Quote from: jackelope on May 11, 2009, 02:13:19 PM
they're already started.

+1
Title: Re: about when do we start to see the deer growing antlers??
Post by: cabin308 on May 11, 2009, 04:14:56 PM: Got these from the game cam this weekend.
Couple WT bucks,
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi669.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fvv56%2Fcabin308%2FMDGC0991.jpg&hash=f939e109b7c98d78beb5f617eecf46edcd6fc2f7)

Closer view,
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi669.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fvv56%2Fcabin308%2FMDGC0991_edited-1.jpg&hash=9f8095f8bc9c82afb72af3e225d0a649e6c16c02)

Three bull elk starting to sprout,
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi669.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fvv56%2Fcabin308%2FMDGC1526-copy.jpg&hash=84f270aaf27a78621e07c4a577673056e59e624b)

Closer view,
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi669.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fvv56%2Fcabin308%2FMDGC1526-copy_edited.jpg&hash=9b9d115f53ba54a521a304285d1185fc5a3c65aa)

And why the elk picture was blurry,
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi669.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fvv56%2Fcabin308%2FMDGC1507-copy.jpg&hash=315697233a8784ae995e39ed667bc0a6b2447b64)
Title: Re: about when do we start to see the deer growing antlers??
Post by: backwoods_boy on May 11, 2009, 04:15:36 PM: just wanna see this on the cam....
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Farchive%2Fyell%2Fslidefile%2Fmammals%2Fdeer%2FImages%2F11885.jpg&hash=f24014505833e185f2a8f12079f4b1af9db402aa)
Title: Re: about when do we start to see the deer growing antlers??
Post by: jjhunter 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.
Title: Re: about when do we start to see the deer growing antlers??
Post by: TheHunt on May 11, 2009, 08:40:02 PM: THis morning there was a nice buck in the back yard.
Title: Re: about when do we start to see the deer growing antlers??
Post by: SHANE(WA) 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
Title: Re: about when do we start to see the deer growing antlers??
Post by: sportsman002001 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.
Title: Re: about when do we start to see the deer growing antlers??
Post by: Jackjr on May 12, 2009, 09:14:39 PM: Seen this little guy the other day
Title: Re: about when do we start to see the deer growing antlers??
Post by: backwoods_boy on May 13, 2009, 07:49:16 AM: need to fix your camera date :)
Title: Re: about when do we start to see the deer growing antlers??
Post by: Jackjr on May 14, 2009, 08:30:11 PM: I like to take pictures in the future. :chuckle: That way I will know where they are :chuckle:
Title: Re: about when do we start to see the deer growing antlers??
Post by: backwoods_boy on May 15, 2009, 07:46:23 AM: HA HA HA HA HA