Late Horns

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2016/02/16 20:55:48 (permalink)

Late Horns

Just as a point of reference, I live and hunt in western Crawford county; very near Pymie.  My question is, has anyone else been seeing deer with their horns still intact?  Not one or 2, we saw a big 8 near the end of January, an 8 point running a doe(I swear) the first week of February, and I went out to check my property this evening and saw a 6 point and an 8 point!  Talked to a friend who is still running his trail cams and he said he has several small bucks with both horns still there.  I ask this because in 2 hunting seasons years back(this was my 38 hunting season), I had the horns fall off in rifle season when I was dragging my deer out!  Snowed in, just thought I would post and see what your experiences are.
 
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    BeenThereDoneThat.
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    Re: Late Horns 2016/02/16 21:18:28 (permalink)
    Third week in January I was returning from fishing at the Jamestown Marina when a large Doe bolted across the road followed shortly by a beautiful Buck.  Couldn't count the points, I was too busy hitting the binders.  
     
    Not going to spot burn, so I'll just say, the deer crossed dang near at Jim Town driveway...... 10-4.

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    Esox_Hunter
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    Re: Late Horns 2016/02/16 21:49:30 (permalink)
    I'm a little bit south of you but the bucks in my area are still holding tight.  Haven't had a shed buck on camera yet.  Based on years past, it always seems to be around the last week of February when they really start to drop around here.  Although, I've seen bucks carrying headgear into April.    
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    Big Tuna
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    Re: Late Horns 2016/02/16 22:38:13 (permalink)
    My son been watching 5 bucks in a suburb of Pittsburgh, they all come out almost evening,only one has shed one antler. The other 4 are still carrying full headgear. I've seen two sub legal bucks around my house both have a full set.
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    PeterJohnson
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    Re: Late Horns 2016/03/09 08:30:47 (permalink)
    I once had seen a deer with huge horns at the end of February. 
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    Big Tuna
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    Re: Late Horns 2016/03/09 18:40:27 (permalink)
    Believe it or not,April 10 th  I once saw a huge buck still with a full set.
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