Dropped Already

  • sgt._rock
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 2517
    December 7, 2011 at 1:37 pm #209580

    Have a little forkhorn that comes to feed on my compost pile almost daily. Saw him yesterday right at dusk and his left side is missing. Seems a little early for this.

    ragerunner
    Winona, MN
    Posts: 699
    December 7, 2011 at 4:02 pm #116383

    That is pretty early, but a hard, crusty snow and cold temps will speed the shedding process. I am heading out this week to set up my feeding areas for the winter (cutting cedar trees, feeding a few apples, etc.) I’m hoping for an early drop this year!

    gobbler
    Central, MN
    Posts: 1110
    December 7, 2011 at 7:40 pm #116399

    I had 2 different forks in the past week on cam each missing a side. Not sure if the broke or fell off??? The pics are not close enough to tell

    todders
    Shoreview, MN
    Posts: 723
    December 8, 2011 at 1:06 pm #116447

    I really don’t want to hear this! One of my largest fears while late season hunting is harvesting a “doe” and finding man parts when I get to the deer . How do their heads look immidiatley after they drop? Does anyone have pictures that might educate me on what to look for besides tarsal glands?

    walleyebuster5
    Central MN
    Posts: 3916
    December 8, 2011 at 1:26 pm #116449

    Quote:

    I really don’t want to hear this! One of my largest fears while late season hunting is harvesting a “doe” and finding man parts when I get to the deer . How do their heads look immidiatley after they drop? Does anyone have pictures that might educate me on what to look for besides tarsal glands?

    I’d say if that’s a super big fear of yours, just take a little more time before you fire (if it’s possible). I’d think wiht a good set of binos you would be able to see something different on their head. It just looks different for a while after. But I’m sure some guys have pics they can show you

    dennisdalan
    St Cloud, MN
    Posts: 974
    December 14, 2011 at 2:25 pm #116767

    A buddy of mine almost stepped on a buck yesterday in a standing corn field. As he was glassing the buck as it ran away, he noticed it only had a half rack. He found the bed not too far away and this was laying in it. Fresh blood on the end of the antler.

    December 13th. Go figure…

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    December 14, 2011 at 2:51 pm #116770

    Umm… I’d be sitting in a tree for this guy and glue that sucker back on.

    lick
    Posts: 6443
    December 14, 2011 at 3:17 pm #116774

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    Umm… I’d be sitting in a tree for this guy and glue that sucker back on.

    This ^^^^^^^^

    I have heard that 83 shed bucks have been shot in Iowa and registered as antlerless

    I have also had some pics emailed to me from the area of shed bucks

    walleyebuster5
    Central MN
    Posts: 3916
    December 14, 2011 at 4:57 pm #116782

    Unreal. Obviously this seems early but is it a pattern? Like more than usual?

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