Drop tines?

[Dustinb09]

This deer is a young deer that we are going to let walk. Once he shed his velvet I seen two little bumps one on each side. What do you think the chances are that he will be a double drop one day? Or am I just crazy?

[Dustinb09]

Another pic

[popeandyoung151]

Would be awesome! But don't get your hopes up.

[TXBowhunter11]

I see it happening! In a year or two... question is will he make it that far

[Trexhntr]

Would be awesome! But don't get your hopes up.

Yep.

He is showing the capabilites, but have seen drops skip a year and some never come back. But, I would say his chances are much better than most your other deer.

[Dustinb09]

I see it happening! In a year or two... question is will he make it that far

Hope so he's in the middle of our 2500 acre pasture so he should.

[drop dead fred]

I wouldn't consider those drop tines

[Dustinb09]

I wouldn't consider those drop tines

I know they're not now! My question is could they turn into them in years to come?

[drop dead fred]

I know they're not now! My question is could they turn into them in years to come?

Drops are a freak deal not guaranteed and most likely a one year deal


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[hardtner]

Drips often become drops

[gingib]

Yep.

He is showing the capabilites, but have seen drops skip a year and some never come back. But, I would say his chances are much better than most your other deer.

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[Big Mike M]

Bumps are normally an indicator of future drops. If good conditions present itself in the next few years, drops are possible. No guarantees though.

[BolilloLoco]

So you're saying there's a chance!!!

[Dustinb09]

So you're saying there's a chance!!!

Thats what I was wanting to hear!! LOL

[Catarina]

Drips often become drops

Haha

If you look at most sheds from bucks that grow drop tines, the previous year the sheds will have bumps. They wont normally grow where the bumps are. A deer might have a drop at any given year so you'll never know what they will look like from year to year. He might have a drop at 3 1/2 and not again until 8 1/2. So in some cases, especially on lowfence, if you see a drop tine buck that you like you might consider killing him.