GMMAT

Anyone ever seen the midwest bucks that seem to have a "toupee" on? It looks like a patch of raised hair at the base of their antlers. I've always thought it looked funny....and thought it was a midwest thing....until I saw a buck, here (I named him 'Rob's' buck.....because he is a 4x1....he has a full rack on one side...and a spike on the other....like Rob/PA's bucks from recent years. I told Rob I was letting him walk so he could take him when he visited, next year) that had one.

Anybody ever seen this? Is this a rut thing? Is it a Winter thing? Am I a dumbaxx for not knowing about it??????....lol

Jeff

GMMAT

Could this also be an AGE thing?

txjourneyman

Or maybe its a vanity thing?

Rick James

ROFL...........hahaha. I think his luck rubbed off on me for my rifle season buck this year.

Anyhow, I have seen this quite a few times and usually only on bucks 2.5 or older. My rifle buck this year had it too.

GMMAT

I told some people this buck might be the oldest one I've seen, this year. I had him at 6yds for 10 minutes, last Saturday....in the same pose. He looks like an older deer to MANY I'm seeing....and I told Rob that he might be a 3-1/2 yr old deer or better. That was the second time I'd seen him, this year (maybe the 3rd)....all in the last month.

I might shoot this deer if I see him again......if I think he's really an old codger. To be honest, though....I REALLY need to kill does.....which is what I'll more than likely do. Maybe I'll take the camera!

Jeff

txjourneyman

Yeah, take & post a few pics of him and then kill the does!

PA Hardwoods

Jeff I had a 4 x 1 I was chasing for the past 2 years (He was a 3 x1 last year). Last year he escaped my arrow as he decided to Jump straight up in the air as I shot and my arrow literally shaved white hair off his belly right below his heart. Why couldn't he just drop like a normal buck on the shot? Oh well he is no longer walking since a rifle hunter shot him opening day of pa's gun season. I'll miss seeing him. I named him "50-Scent" because he just loved to circle around you at 50yds and scent check you. I do have to say I have a lot of cool memories of hunting that deer.

GMMAT

PA....I know how you feel. I've been hunting 3 bucks for a while, now. I fear one or two of them (maybe all 3) are dead, now.....but I'll be able to find out when the season's over and I can get my game cam back up (near my feeder).

(and before anyone posts.....I don't hunt over or NEAR my feeder....and it's legal in NC. I used it to supplemental feed and to see what made it through the season.....and what might be out there for the coming season)

I ALWAYS get excited when I see a big-bodied deer. I'm always hopeful he'll be one I've never seen before. I think I saw one of those, last night. Oddly enough.....right across the street from my house. We'll see.

jeff

bowtech die hard

Yeah I saw that the other day on a deer a guy checked in, that's weird. I thought I was nuts, so I didn't say anything, but I guess I'm not the only one who's noticed it.

Rob/PA Bowyer

No don't, I might drewl....