Timing.......

[TDW05]

Buck I shot had a lot of fat. The doe my dad shot did as well.

 

[Snake]

I would guess he had been loading up on corn and beans nearby before those crops came out, but most were out about a month ago. He had a pretty good layer of fat, especially on his hams.
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What is everyone else seeing for fat on deer this year, heavy or typical?

The buck I killed had excessive amounts of fat as well but this isn't in an agricultural area. We may be in for a really cold winter .

 

[Gravey]

Good buck…congrats!!!

 

[backyardtndeer]

The buck I killed had excessive amounts of fat as well but this isn't in an agricultural area. We may be in for a really cold winter .

I have heard this before too, but don't know that I have seen a real correlation. Only deer I have ever seen with more fat was one my youngest daughter killed in 2019.

 

[BSK]

Body fat is a function of acorn production.

 

[thirdwilliam]

congrats