Shed Hunting? Only found 9 so far as bucks still holding

[Buckmaster]

Been a strange year.. Some bucks dropped at 6 day, others still holding strong. Found 9 so far with a matching 8 point that will score in the 30's. Was up in Sussex today and tomorrow going down to Morris County behind the homes tomorrow.. I'll fill you back with pics at night...

[Rusty]

Nice.  Got any pictures?  

[Axiom]

Some bucks dropped at 6 day

 

 

I guess it's possible for bucks to start shedding anytime after the velvet molt.. But I wonder just what triggers it so early?.. Genetic defect?.. weird weather?.. or the buck all ready got his quota for the year?..

Edited February 17, 2016 by Axiom

[JHbowhunter]

These are the only ones I found so far - in the snow Presidents' Day

Edited February 17, 2016 by JHbowhunter

[BowhunterNJ]

I saw a couple bucks that shed already and also saw an 8 still holding and a spike still holding (this was 2 days ago).

I would think those cold temps and that snow put some stress on them and they'd all have dropped, but guess not.  Always baffles me how some hold and others don't.

[Rusty]

These are the only ones I found so far - in the snow Presidents' Day

 

Obviously a deer from the Pines.  

Edited February 17, 2016 by Rusty

[BowhunterNJ]

Obviously a deer from the Pines.  

 

You can tell by the dark antlers...he's been rubbing on those south jersey pines!

[JHbowhunter]

You can tell by the dark antlers...he's been rubbing on those south jersey pines!

Nah - finally found out what was rubbing my cedars and hemlocks...... Should be a shooter next year, if he makes it. It's obvious by the lack of mass, he was only 2.5 to 3.5 years old this past season....

Edited February 17, 2016 by JHbowhunter

[Glasswater Outdoors]

These are the only ones I found so far - in the snow Presidents' Day

Jack would you be willing to sell them? I chased that buck all over Whittingham till the last day. I have him on cam at least 4 times. I had a shot on him in October but passed to let him grow another year. as he walked away  knew I made a mistake. I never got another crack at him. 

[JHbowhunter]

Scott I'll tell you what- since you had a personal relationship with him, I'll sell you the left half for $90, which is a bargain at $1 per inch. I just hope he puts on a few more inches and more mass next year, I will definitely think about releasing on him if he does. Also he was only a 16pt, and those two stickers coming off the bases on each side will only be deductions in the typical category, so I was hoping he loses them next season.

Edited February 17, 2016 by JHbowhunter

[Tarhunt]

These are the only ones I found so far - in the snow Presidents' Day

Looks like a Zone 5 buck.

[JHbowhunter]

Question for Sugar aka "P&Y official scorer" regarding the existence of a G5 on the left side? Or - would you score that a split G4 thus a deduction? This is important to know, if that buck is not a typical 6x6 no way I am shooting him next season, other than to take him out of the gene pool.

[Rusty]

 take him out of the gene pool.

 

 

I agree.  Those extra kickers around the brow-tines are no good either.  That thing needs to go before he passes on those crappy genes.  

[JHbowhunter]

Jack...it appears to originate out of the G 4 that alone would make it a non typ point. Could it be a common base? Possibly but couldn't tell without seeing it.

 

Also a typical point must come off the TOP of the main beam.

 

Yeah that's what I figured. Damn these inferior NJ genetics...

[BowhunterNJ]

Are you guys hunting near a black hole up there in north jersey that transports deer from Iowa?

 

 

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