Huntn coues Report post Posted August 15, 2007 Just curious guy's what your opinions are on why some deer are this way. Is it damage to the antler in velvet? Genetics? What about the cactus buck,is it damage to his testicles??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted August 15, 2007 Some nontypical points are related to genetics, such as droptines and palmation. Other nontypical formations, like some bumps or bent tines or double main beams are generally due to injury to the antlers in velvet. You can also get nontypical formations due to injuries on the body and frequently they will show up on the opposite side. For example if he injuries his back left leg, his right antler may show abnormal growth. Cactus bucks grow without shedding due to a lack of testosterone, which can be caused by injury to the testicles. Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntn coues Report post Posted August 15, 2007 Some nontypical points are related to genetics, such as droptines and palmation. Other nontypical formations, like some bumps or bent tines or double main beams are generally due to injury to the antlers in velvet. You can also get nontypical formations due to injuries on the body and frequently they will show up on the opposite side. For example if he injuries his back left leg, his right antler may show abnormal growth. Cactus bucks grow without shedding due to a lack of testosterone, which can be caused by injury to the testicles. Amanda Thank's Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IHunt2live Report post Posted August 15, 2007 Just curious guy's what your opinions are on why some deer are this way. Is it damage to the antler in velvet? Genetics? What about the cactus buck,is it damage to his testicles??? Yes.... I think non typicals are caused by all those, and cactus bucks its ether damage or just born that way. Check out Jim Heffelfingers "Deer of the Southwest" he covers that area realy well. He also has some articles that he has written on his website, www.deernut.com. Check it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted August 15, 2007 Jim's book is great for quesitons like this one and many others. I encourage everyone to pick up a copy and read it. Go to his website to order a copy. I think I forgot to mention that age has a bit to do with it also, since the buck has to get old enough to have a mature body before putting in extra energy into larger antlers and some of the genes don't express themselves until the buck is older. Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
