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[56-210Sedan]

Out standing! Why are they keeping there horn's so long this year I have a couple here that still have there antler's.
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If I had a buck come in my yard that was as big as what you have he wouldn't walk out if season was open.

It is all about there testosterone levels, when they decrease. also there are some other variables like sunlight, but going off mind here mostly just the first (testosterone)

[chevynut]

Usually the larger, older bucks lose their antlers first. I found it odd that this big buck still had his while the smaller ones already lost theirs. Last summer I saw 3 HUGE bucks in this herd, and I think the largest was actually bigger than the one in these pictures. Not sure which one he is. I got a picture of them with my cell phone last August when they were still in velvet. But it's a pretty crappy picture.

I also find it odd that the one weird antlered buck already has so much velvet antler. Most of them just had small nubs of new growth.

[56-210Sedan]

I should add some of this is just plain ole Genetics, i would say minerals they are getting in this too but more then likely they are all grazing in the same areas