Late Antler Retention

PaintedMeadowsBJs

Joined Apr 2009

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PA

Discussion Starter
• Apr 27, 2009

• #1

I am wondering if there is a connection to late antler loss and late breeding.



If loss of testosterone makes antler fall off?



If the last doe is caught late, does he lose his antlers later because his hormones are still elevated?

 

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brianjames

Joined Apr 2009

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Mexico, MO

• Apr 28, 2009

• #2

We had a deer that last his antlers 3 or 4 days ago. wasn't with one doe...

 

Rick

Joined Apr 2009

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West Salem, Ohio

• Apr 28, 2009

• #3

I have questioned the same thing, at least in my mind. I even changed pens so my bucks and does were not next to each other, they all dropped in February, dont think moving does had anything to do with it but who knows,

 

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CurtisLloyd

Joined Apr 2009

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Tobin Lake, Saskatchewan

• Apr 28, 2009

• #4

all deer will have a different level baseline of testosterone and will shed there antlers when there hormones tell them to, sometime between December 25 and May 1.

 

Antlershed

Joined Apr 2009

1,562 Posts | 0+

cental Pennsylvania

• Apr 29, 2009

• #5

the breeder buck I used a few years ago lost his rack the first week in January, but a doe fawn gave birth in july, or very close to, So he more than likely bred her without his anlters, so in my expirence it dosent matter.