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Re: Very Unique Buck (Part 2) GROUND CHECK!
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12/30/14 04:34 PM
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Awesome buck congrats!!!
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Re: Very Unique Buck (Part 2) GROUND CHECK!
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12/30/14 05:04 PM
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Split unicorn multi point FREAK!! What a unique trophy. Congrats.
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Re: Very Unique Buck (Part 2) GROUND CHECK!
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12/30/14 08:43 PM
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Took pics of the back before leaving him with my taxidermist. He said due to the oddities are the base of the "antler", it might be near impossible to to a decent looking shoulder, and might HAVE to be a euro mount. He's going to proceed as if a shoulder is going to work, and change course if need be. [img:center]http://[/img]
I have to wear sunglasses into the woods, because the deer would recognize me, an just surrender with their hooves up.
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Re: Very Unique Buck (Part 2) GROUND CHECK!
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12/30/14 11:30 PM
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I'd name him King cause he sure has a crown. Great buck!
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Re: Very Unique Buck (Part 2) GROUND CHECK!
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12/31/14 12:16 AM
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Outrageous buck....I'd love to hear what he scored.
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Re: Very Unique Buck (Part 2) GROUND CHECK!
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12/31/14 01:10 AM
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That's crazy to think about how serious of an injury that is and they just keep on ticking
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Re: Very Unique Buck (Part 2) GROUND CHECK!
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12/31/14 03:18 AM
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kind of a big deal
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Who's your taxi? I'd get a few opinions.
Congrats though, that's awesome deer
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Re: Very Unique Buck (Part 2) GROUND CHECK!
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12/31/14 03:27 AM
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I hunt just west of Talpa. Do you use a taxi in that area????
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Re: Very Unique Buck (Part 2) GROUND CHECK!
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12/31/14 04:18 AM
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Wow! Now that is a once in a lifetime there.
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Re: Very Unique Buck (Part 2) GROUND CHECK!
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12/31/14 01:36 PM
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definitely get another opinion..
hold on Newt, we got a runaway
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Re: Very Unique Buck (Part 2) GROUND CHECK!
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12/31/14 01:39 PM
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What a unique buck!
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Re: Very Unique Buck (Part 2) GROUND CHECK!
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12/31/14 04:19 PM
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I did get two other opinions. I've been really fortunate to have made contact with Ray Sasser (Dallas Morning News Outdoors Columnist), whom me and my Father in Law have read for years. After he emailed Dr. Deer (James Kroll, google him), he forwarded me his response, see here:
"I knew what the photo would be before I opened it. I have written about and done pieces on TV about such bucks. What happened was the buck damaged the area between the two antlers (probably by rubbing) and literally scalped himself in that part of the head. As scar tissue develops, the cells around the pedicels are like stem cells, containing all the genetic material to grow an antler, expanded as part of the scar tissue. The next year, the buck began antler growth, but this time the cells fused and produced antlers with fused bases. We have done this experimentally, don’t ask why or how, and it is indeed the answer."
My taxi and I also consulted with Macy Ledbetter (google him too), and his response was alkmost identical to Dr. Deer's.
The truth according to both of them, is that this was the perfect time to harvest this deer, because the antler growth would have protuded into his skull (which it has not been confirmed, and he had a pretty signicant brain infection, I now have graphic photos). Soon this deer would've become delirious, and in signifcant pain, and eventually died. They both also guessed that he was already in pain as it was. Macy theorized that he may live another season, but doubtful.
This whole thing has been an education, to say the least. It's good to know precisely what happened to him, and again..... I feel so thankful to be the one that was able to harvest him.
I have to wear sunglasses into the woods, because the deer would recognize me, an just surrender with their hooves up.
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Re: Very Unique Buck (Part 2) GROUND CHECK!
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12/31/14 04:33 PM
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very cool looking deer
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Re: Very Unique Buck (Part 2) GROUND CHECK!
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01/01/15 12:44 PM
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Very unique and most certainly one of a kind. Job well done!
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Re: Very Unique Buck (Part 2) GROUND CHECK!
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01/04/15 01:14 PM
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Troy Ray Sassers article on your deer is in today's Dallas Morning News sport section
Last edited by Stub; 01/04/15 01:15 PM.
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Re: Very Unique Buck (Part 2) GROUND CHECK!
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01/04/15 04:35 PM
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Re: Very Unique Buck (Part 2) GROUND CHECK!
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01/04/15 06:24 PM
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Re: Very Unique Buck (Part 2) GROUND CHECK!
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01/04/15 06:55 PM
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Re: Very Unique Buck (Part 2) GROUND CHECK!
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01/05/15 09:14 PM
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Guys, sorry for the final shameless BUMP, but Ray Sasser ran my deer's story in Sunday's Dallas Morning News. http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/more-sp...ing-display.ece
I have to wear sunglasses into the woods, because the deer would recognize me, an just surrender with their hooves up.
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