glasmup Report post Posted April 18, 2012 So when is it? I've been seeing some pretty good bucks already but I'm sure they have more to go.... So what say y'all....... Eli??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThomC Report post Posted April 18, 2012 When they are dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted April 19, 2012 1334765370[/url]' post='306022']When they are dead. Lmao 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted April 19, 2012 I've noticed growth on them into September, I had a ton of pics of a big buck in 19A a few years back and he definitely added an inch to inch and a half on length and a lot of mass from when I found him in mid July to my hunt in mid/late August. If it's a big buck now, it's gonna be a really nice one come this fall, look at prong length and top mass right now, the rest will come and those two will get even better with time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EliGrimmett Report post Posted April 21, 2012 Generally they stop growing when they start rutting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter4life Report post Posted April 21, 2012 Typically in September, but heard of many rumors of guys that even after the harvest they get more inches out of them . They install the horns in their special condition, and they grow them. Some guys are always looking for more inches! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glasmup Report post Posted April 22, 2012 Thanks guys. I guess i have a couple of real good ones found then! Does anyone else think that horn growth tends to be better on drier winters vs wet winters? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TLH Report post Posted April 22, 2012 I think it is more about genetics than cooler, wetter, or hotter weather. If we were like Wyoming where they freeze all the time i think it would have a huge influence on horn growth---remember that horns are made out of hair and the same thing we have in our fingernails. If our fingernails freeze they will stop growing or fall off. The bucks in Unit 21 are pretty much from Utah and Colorado i believe and the genetics are just not there to grow 90" bucks--however, there were some big bucks in there many years ago and the blood is still there so eventually the bucks will start getting bigger (IMO) 19A has always had monsters in there but what a lot of folks do not realize is that the majority of those antelope were taken off of the Anderson Mesa back in the day so you know that the genetics are on the Anderson and all through 5B and 5A...ironically the game and fish transplanted a bunch of antelope back to the Anderson and 5A from 19A a few years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muskrat Report post Posted April 25, 2012 I'm hoping that in Unit 21, they stop growing the 1st week of September.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TLH Report post Posted April 25, 2012 I'm hoping that in Unit 21, they stop growing the 1st week of September.... I assure you Marshall--at least one will and he will wear your tag in pride!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peachpits Report post Posted April 26, 2012 So when is it? I've been seeing some pretty good bucks already but I'm sure they have more to go.... So what say y'all....... Eli??? Arizona antelope society published a report of a 10 year study completed in New Mexico. Maximum growth was typically at 4-5 years of age. After that growth deminished each year after. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chewy15 Report post Posted April 5, 2017 I think it is more about genetics than cooler, wetter, or hotter weather. If we were like Wyoming where they freeze all the time i think it would have a huge influence on horn growth---remember that horns are made out of hair and the same thing we have in our fingernails. If our fingernails freeze they will stop growing or fall off. The bucks in Unit 21 are pretty much from Utah and Colorado i believe and the genetics are just not there to grow 90" bucks--however, there were some big bucks in there many years ago and the blood is still there so eventually the bucks will start getting bigger (IMO) 19A has always had monsters in there but what a lot of folks do not realize is that the majority of those antelope were taken off of the Anderson Mesa back in the day so you know that the genetics are on the Anderson and all through 5B and 5A...ironically the game and fish transplanted a bunch of antelope back to the Anderson and 5A from 19A a few years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chewy15 Report post Posted April 5, 2017 Ok this is an old post I know however I am excited about my goat tag and when I read this it reminded me of the suplaments they sale to make hair and nails grow longer somehow I need to figure out how to get a buck to start taking those suplaments now so he is a monster come September Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
