Stud

Zach Mikita · September 29, 2009, 02:25:00 PM

Here ya go boys, here's a stud!

Zach Mikita · September 29, 2009, 02:27:00 PM

Pull this thread please pics are too large ill try again

Zach Mikita · September 29, 2009, 02:27:00 PM

Never mind I think I got it

2treks · September 29, 2009, 02:34:00 PM

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.

maineac · September 29, 2009, 02:36:00 PM

Are those your picts, or from another source. A monster for sure. Is it a wild deer, or a captive?

Boom Stick · September 29, 2009, 02:42:00 PM

Is there something on his right ear?

EricW · September 29, 2009, 02:49:00 PM

Looks like a captive. You can see a ear tag.

Zach Mikita · September 29, 2009, 02:54:00 PM

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. =)

elkken · September 29, 2009, 04:48:00 PM

WOW ... truely a stud, thanks for sharing

Mo. Huntin · September 29, 2009, 04:56:00 PM

Just goes to show you that in good conditions those spikes can grow up to be real trophies.

bentpole · September 29, 2009, 05:01:00 PM

SHHHHHHHEEEESHHH.

:eek:

Zach Mikita · September 29, 2009, 05:54:00 PM

Brandon thats a very very valid point!

fountain · September 29, 2009, 10:11:00 PM

what yall feed them?

straitera · September 29, 2009, 10:17:00 PM

Thanks for the pic. If only...

Zach Mikita · September 30, 2009, 11:25:00 AM

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.

maineac · September 30, 2009, 11:41:00 AM

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.

Zach Mikita · September 30, 2009, 03:26:00 PM

That's exactly it...this deer proves many wrong

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

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.

Tioga · September 30, 2009, 04:22:00 PM

Quotebut this deer will probably be shot this winter and his head removed by a poacher.

Man that burns me up. :mad: :mad: :mad:

Mechslasher · September 30, 2009, 04:33:00 PM

to prevent him from being shot, maybe trim some of his rack off to make him undesirable.