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Here ya go boys, here's a stud!
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Pull this thread please pics are too large ill try again
Never mind I think I got it
WOW! that is the first word that comes to mind when you pull up that pic. I hope he is on your side of the fence this fall FRIEND! Good luck.
Are those your picts, or from another source. A monster for sure. Is it a wild deer, or a captive?
Is there something on his right ear?
Looks like a captive. You can see a ear tag.
They are my pictures and yes he is a captive deer. He has quite the story though. He was given to the park when he was 10 months old because of health issues. Not expected to last the winter he did and the following summer grew two very very small spikes, we're talking 3-4". Between his 1-2 years, he was tormented by visitors and got caught up in the fence and eventually broke his jaw. He lived through the previous winter and now would have to repeat to stay alive. With a broken jaw we thought for sure he wouldn't be able to eat and face certain death in the winter. Somehow this stud servived.
The following year (2-3 year) he grew a rack that resembles the one he sports now with one massive drop tine. Now being nearly 4 he has the attributes of a veteran. I know this has little to do with "traditional hunting", but this deer will probably be shot this winter and his head removed by a poacher. I feel obligated to share this with you so we as a hunting community know we have to do all we can to help this great and amazing sport, heritage, whatever it is to you so our future generations can enjoy. We have 9 elk also and 2 mature bulls which have size to there advantage, but face the same threat. (Nearly every deer previously has been shot prior to this one).
Good luck to everyone this season and hopefully this guy has a twin or two out there somewhere. =)
WOW ... truely a stud, thanks for sharing
Just goes to show you that in good conditions those spikes can grow up to be real trophies.
SHHHHHHHEEEESHHH. :scared: :eek: :scared:
Brandon thats a very very valid point!
what yall feed them?
Thanks for the pic. If only...
We feed them corn 90% of the time with the other a bean/corn mix. In years past we have put mineral blocks out, but not this year.
Should help show that the old shoot spikes because they have inferior genetics theory as wrong. Shoot spikes if you want to, because they are legal, but shooting them to "improve" a herd is not a valid concept. Even with a bad first and second year this guy grew up to be amazing. I hope he avoids the poachers.
That's exactly it...this deer proves many wrong :notworthy:
We've wanted to purchase a doe for him to mate, but money doesn't allow
I was at work the other day and a grandfather and his grandson were admiring the buck. The little guy asked how we caught him :biglaugh: they are members of a local archery club and appreciate the opportunity to be able to show the young ones the animals that they might not get to see other wise.
Quotebut this deer will probably be shot this winter and his head removed by a poacher.
Man that burns me up. :mad: :mad: :mad:
to prevent him from being shot, maybe trim some of his rack off to make him undesirable.