Saw 2 deer with hard horns tonight

[BigAl]

I have a lot of deer that come through the backyard. This time of year lots of does, had as many as 25 in the yard at once, but I haven't seen a buck in 2 months, other than buttons still running with their moms. Tonight I had 4 bucks. Two had lost their horns, 1 was a spoke with only one side. But the other was a 4 pt that spent a lot of time here pestering the does back in December. He had both sides.

I think that's the latest I've seen a deer with hard horns before.

 

[timberjack86]

I got pics of a 6 point last week with both horns. He is in the trail cam forum. I don't think they drop as early as some people claim- January.

 

[callemquacktn]

I seen two 3 1/2 y.o bucks Monday night in a field with several does. They still had both sides.
Opening day of turkey season in 03 I think I had a 3 ptr come by following 2 does. He had both sides. It was either the 1st or 2nd of April.
That's the latest I can remember.

 

[catman529]

I got pics in the backyard last year of at least one yearling with both sides in April

 

[Roost 1]

I had 3 nice bucks with both sides walk up on me on the opening day of turkey season one yr...... Some bucks hold onto their horns longer than we think..

 

[Big JWC 50]

I saw last week a 120" 8point probably 3.5 with both sides of his antlers. This is in Chattanooga and we have had a really cold wet winter this year here, yes I agree they hold their antlers a lot longer than most people think

 

[stik]

I have seen them as late as early april. a healthy deer will carry them until the new growth pushes them off.

 

[Bone Collector]

I have seen them as late as early april. a healthy deer will carry them until the new growth pushes them off.

X2 early April is the latest I've seen them.

 

[BigAl]

Wow, didn't realize they held on until April I saw 2 bucks at Ames during turkey season several years ago in mid-April that already had 6 inches of new growth with splits.

 

[Hillbilly Hunter]

I saw a bachelor group this evening in my bottom field. Two had both side, three had one side, and 5 had shed both sides

 

[mathews338]

March 28th is the latest I have ever seen bucks with both sides. A couple years ago I saw 5 bucks on the side of the road and all still had both sides, 3 8pts, 1 6pt and a spike.