Antler's falling off already?

[npe001]

I am sure this has already been brought up. But I have 1 buck at the property that has already dropped one antler. First saw him with only one side about 3 weeks ago and saw him again this weekend.

Saw him at 30 yards and it looks to be smooth and not broken. Anyone else seeing their bucks drop really early?

[GarGuy]

Yep. I have one that shed dec 23rd. Happens every year

[Bradical BH]

Weather related

[Outback]

I wonder if its a function of their birthday? Perhaps does bred early have early births which leads to early shedding of their buck babies?

[GarGuy]

Weather related

No...testosterone related. Just like people, some deer run out of T earlier. Older deer are more likely to shed early but I have seen 3 year olds shed in Dec as well after a strong rut.

[RR 314]

I wonder if its a function of their birthday? Perhaps does bred early have early births which leads to early shedding of their buck babies?

Nope. All hormones.

[brrdnk]

We have a few that have dropped. Some just one side some both. Already found these from one deer.



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[ultrastealth]

Our deer generally don't drop until March

[jt400]

Injured or sick deer almost always drop early

[Hoss163]

Last year I saw 2 year olds dropped before does and spikes wonder how many get shot and what a warden says. I guess it technically is antlerless

[BeerMe]

If only one side drops it’s from climate change.

[npe001]

I figured it was something to do with the weather or something and not health as the deer looked to be in great shape.

[Bone Thug]

I found one side on the ground to a buck I call Velvet 10 this past Saturday. On the camera he shed on 12/27/2021.

[Chance Love]

Totally normal. Happens every single year. We usually see one or two around Christmas time that have shed.

[GarGuy]

Totally normal. Happens every single year. We usually see one or two around Christmas time that have shed.

Absolutely. I have posted threads about it several years in the past.