Kind of late??

As for the reason antlers are shed, it's due to a drop in testosterone following the rut. When a buck's testosterone levels fall, it causes a weakening in the tissue and bone at the antler base (pedicle) to the point where the antlers simply fall off. This process can happen quickly; antlers that are firmly attached one day can weaken and fall off within 24 to 48 hours. A buck in peak physical health will shed his antlers later than a weaker buck, and injured deer often shed their antlers early.  Copied and pasted this for you Walleye.

Once saw a good 8 point just North of Washington Pa along 79 on April 7.  I have also seen dropped horns on the  first day of rifle season. I have seen full racks in my back yard  in Warren County in early Feb several times. I agree on the  testosterone level and health of the deer.

Hey Walcat where you been??? Haven't seen any post from you lately.Thought you went out town for the holidays and decided to stay.Since Markwest showed up here there seems to be a healthy number of does around here. Bad side most of the woods are off limits to hunting and what open you have to pay to lease.

 My son and I have been buying 6 doe tags ( combined) since the HR started,seldom use any. We been shooting one doe or none for the last  several years and burning 5 or 6 each each year. I guess not enough hunters did that,with the numbers at a all time low. As to latest antlers seen on a buck,April 10th saw a super nice huge 10.pts feeding on new growth apple tree buds in an orchard.
 

So the 2/3 of the guys that don't report get fined for not sending in a report card? I never sent one in till they went to everything on the computer. So should we make false reports and say We kill 6 does every year? No it up to the Hunter to take charge,buy a tags and use your judgement,if your seeing deer in numbers then maybe ok to take one,but I hear to much of this,it was the only doe I saw,bang dead deer. How longs that going to last? I will continue to buy tags and toss them. My son and I hunt hard,with bow,gun,and flint we could kill 6 does without a doubt but we choose not to,conservation,herd management,not being a slob,call it what you want. I love deer hunting,and deer hunting  means seeing deer,not bird watching.PGC waited to long to do something about it so it's up to the Hunter.

Dardys, so does that mean alot of this feed contains steroids?  I've always suspected that anyway watching these canned hunts and massive racks on television.

pikepredator2
Dardys, so does that mean alot of this feed contains steroids?  I've always suspected that anyway watching these canned hunts and massive racks on television.

Don't know what his feed contained.

He didn't hunt on his property and as far as I know, he didn't sell urine or anything. Basically he raised them as pets.

Although I wouldn't doubt that sheds made their way to a mount somewhere.

Haven't hunted PA since the one and done days with (as I recall) a 2 day doe season just before XMass.  Never participated in that.
Last hunt there bout 45 years ago out in Warren County around Sugar Grove.
There were many Doe sightings every day back then.
Its sad to read whats happening to your herd.

Big Tuna
So the 2/3 of the guys that don't report get fined for not sending in a report card? I never sent one in till they went to everything on the computer. So should we make false reports and say We kill 6 does every year? No it up to the Hunter to take charge,buy a tags and use your judgement,if your seeing deer in numbers then maybe ok to take one,but I hear to much of this,it was the only doe I saw,bang dead deer. How longs that going to last? I will continue to buy tags and toss them. My son and I hunt hard,with bow,gun,and flint we could kill 6 does without a doubt but we choose not to,conservation,herd management,not being a slob,call it what you want. I love deer hunting,and deer hunting  means seeing deer,not bird watching.PGC waited to long to do something about it so it's up to the Hunter.

+10 Man, have you ever hit the nail on the head!!! Your info is spot on.Until the guys get it in their heads that they are being played like a banjo by the game comm. nothing will be done to help bring the herd back up. Get it in your heads, they don't give a **** about you. All they are interested in is the God almighty dollar from you!!!!!!!If you believe the crap they are telling you ,you are naive !!!!! Like I said before, insurance co (car) and lumber co., up north !!!!!!!

Board of Game Commissioners to meet on January 31 - February 2, 2016.The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners will hold its first quarterly meeting of 2016, Jan. 31 thru Feb. 2, in the agency's Harrisburg headquarters, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, just off the Progress Avenue exit of Interstate 81 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County. A link to a live stream of the meeting will be available on the agency home page following public comments. A copy of the agenda will be posted roughly two weeks prior.
Tentative Schedule:On Sunday, Jan. 31, beginning at 1 p.m., the Board will hear public recommendations for 2016-17 hunting and furtaking seasons and bag limits. Doors will open at noon. Individuals interested in offering public testimony – limited to five minutes – may begin to register at noon on a first-come, first-to-speak basis. PowerPoint presentations will not be permitted during public comment.On Monday, Feb. 1, beginning at 8:30 a.m., the Board will hear any additional public comments followed by Game Commission staff reports. Doors open at 7:45 a.m. Registration for those interested in offering public testimony – limited to five minutes – also will begin at that time. PowerPoint presentations will not be permitted during public comment.On Tuesday, Feb. 2, beginning at 8:30 a.m., the Board will take up its prepared agenda to give preliminary approval to hunting and trapping seasons and bag limits for 2016-17 and establish other meeting dates for the coming year, among other things. Doors open at 7:45 a.m.Additional quarterly meetings will be listed when scheduled.  ALL-A-BOARD...................
 
 
 
Sure  would be nice if they held "town hall meetings" like they did for to the present deer program.  Think they might take that suggestion into consideration for future meetings?
 
Ummmmm ....... is that being naive?????

I will!!!!! No your are not!! Thank you for the good posting .

Of course that's due to much of it being posted.  The hunter numbers are definitely down in the area.

My son's girlfriend lives in a Pittsburgh suburb,the day it snowed,he drove around a cemetery and counted 23 deer,which 8 where antlered deer. All had both antlers,although some where broken up. From what he could make out all 8 where legal,and 2 where really nice pope and young bucks. I can hunt Mt. Lebo but never did. I guess I'm going to hunt the Burgh deer next year. It might not be as sporting but may be more productive. I'm getting old got to take the easy route.lol  No ladder stand no ground blind,sitting on my friends deck. It would be different.lol I saw a small basket 8 a couple days ago by my house.

Jigs I'll tell ya buddy, if I lived in the "Burgh" I'd have me a lift gate on my pick-up truck and I'd be driving around picking up all those deer getting killed by vehicles every day.  In no time at all I'd have me a freezer full of "deer BURGHer". 
 
Get it huh........ deer BURGH  er?

Not uncommon at all, one just need call the local PGC office to obtain a permit with the understanding the hide and head (including antlers) need be turned over.  Unless one has an unused "deer tag" from a hunting license for the appropriate season.