Recent content by DoubleRidge

I tend to lean more towards the pink Benadryl in a Pez dispenser. (IM KIDDING!!!) :)

Sorry for your loss...and thankful for his service and sacrifice.

Some people are just sick.....what a waste...... As the article states.....I hope he spends the rest of his life working to pay off the fines.....I'm sure the 14 months in prison won't be enjoyable either.

I'll go with they are harder to kill because there are fewer of them....followed closely by they are fully mature and their behavior is different than other deer.......the same would apply for a 6½ year old 120" buck and a 6½ year old 160" buck.....both being true trophy's.... both being...

What an interesting conversation ....allot has been shared to chew on and digest....good stuff..... really appreciate it! For example....BSK...your comment about bucks having a 100" range in score within the same age group... fascinating...I never would have considered that fact....but after...

Prayers sent for healing

Totally agree....and great addition with the "stress free living conditions" comment....great point.

Very interesting thread.....in years past we've had mature bucks in velvet...then we're fortunate that fall to kill them in the same area....home bodys....didn't travel much. Then for certain we've had mature bucks in velvet...then in November they disappear....may get pics of them later in...

My understanding is: Age...... Nutrition...... Genetics Age....we can let bucks walk and allow them to reach maturity. Nutrition....we can have some impact through sound land and habitat management. Genetics.....there is absolutely nothing we can do to influence them. When seeking to learn...

Going from 192 to 188 is much easier to digest than going from 213 to 188.....four inches is still allot to lose over the drying period....but I'll admit I hadn't handled or scored any 180 to 190" racks.....maybe that volume of bone will lose that much....with the "big" bucks I've scored locally...

Rescued our last two.... including our current dog Sadie who calls the shots around our house...lol.

Congrats!!

Wonderful read.... thanks for sharing

Nice!

Nice!