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Passing along a note from a TPWD biologist... #5541073 01/14/15 12:42 AM
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"Hey guys,

I know for some the hunting season is over but others are still plugging along. Just wanted to pass this note along for those of you still trying to harvest doe.

On a youth hunt this past weekend I noticed a buck very close to shedding his antlers. Pay close attention when harvesting doe to not harvest a shed antlered buck. I think there will be bucks dropping their antlers very quickly."


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Re: Passing along a note from a TPWD biologist... [Re: Texas Dan] #5541664 01/14/15 05:09 AM
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Definitely want to keep a heads up for this. On the subject, I've noticed the more dominant bucks tend to lose antlers before the others. Anybody else see this?

Re: Passing along a note from a TPWD biologist... [Re: Texas Dan] #5541681 01/14/15 05:27 AM
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Got the same email from ours, good advice. But, how do you notice a buck "close" to shedding? nidea Seems pretty early to me.


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Re: Passing along a note from a TPWD biologist... [Re: Texas Dan] #5541705 01/14/15 06:16 AM
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It happens:



This was the last day of our archery season (New Year's Eve). In our area it is legal as long as your tag is valid for both buck or doe. Tag in his ear is my game tag which we must apply to the ear if no antlers are available (if antlered you put your tag on either main beam like my avatar) .

This was after 3 hours of sitting on the ground on the side of a ravine in -15 temps. I think the cold was playing tricks on my mind as I actually thought it was a small doe. As I walked up to him he kept getting bigger and I thought that is the biggest doe I have ever seen. When I got to him I thought that can't be right and checked his genitals and sure enough it was a buck that had already shed. Lucky for me my tag was valid for either.

Turned out he was 198lbs dressed. Went back to look for the sheds but no luck.

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Re: Passing along a note from a TPWD biologist... [Re: Hirogen] #5542026 01/14/15 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted By: Hirogen
It happens:

Lucky for me my tag was valid for either.

So, did you put a buck tag on it?

Re: Passing along a note from a TPWD biologist... [Re: Texas Dan] #5542065 01/14/15 02:57 PM
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Yes I have see n 2 bucks that have already dropped their horns.

Re: Passing along a note from a TPWD biologist... [Re: Texas Dan] #5542189 01/14/15 03:38 PM
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The tags say Antlerless, not Doe

Re: Passing along a note from a TPWD biologist... [Re: sqiggy] #5542622 01/14/15 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted By: sqiggy
Originally Posted By: Hirogen
It happens:

Lucky for me my tag was valid for either.

So, did you put a buck tag on it?


We have 3 different types of WT game tag:

Valid for Buck (Antlered) Only
Valid for Doe (Antlerless) Only
Valid for either Buck or Doe.

The tag I had for that zone was valid for either so it went on. Game warden can interpret it however he/she likes as the tag I put on the deer was valid for anything. Not sure what I would of used if I had to choose.

For my end of season questionnaire he was reported as a buck.

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Re: Passing along a note from a TPWD biologist... [Re: sqiggy] #5542634 01/14/15 07:23 PM
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Another good reason to get your doe taken as quick as possible

Re: Passing along a note from a TPWD biologist... [Re: DuckCoach1985] #5542637 01/14/15 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted By: DuckCoach1985
The tags say Antlerless, not Doe

Re: Passing along a note from a TPWD biologist... [Re: Hirogen] #5542862 01/14/15 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted By: Hirogen
Originally Posted By: sqiggy
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It happens:

Lucky for me my tag was valid for either.

So, did you put a buck tag on it?


We have 3 different types of WT game tag:

Valid for Buck (Antlered) Only
Valid for Doe (Antlerless) Only
Valid for either Buck or Doe.

The tag I had for that zone was valid for either so it went on. Game warden can interpret it however he/she likes as the tag I put on the deer was valid for anything. Not sure what I would of used if I had to choose.

For my end of season questionnaire he was reported as a buck.


Without horns it should have been tagged as a doe.

Re: Passing along a note from a TPWD biologist... [Re: krmitchell] #5542968 01/14/15 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted By: Hirogen
Originally Posted By: sqiggy
Originally Posted By: Hirogen
It happens:

Lucky for me my tag was valid for either.

So, did you put a buck tag on it?


We have 3 different types of WT game tag:

Valid for Buck (Antlered) Only
Valid for Doe (Antlerless) Only
Valid for either Buck or Doe.

The tag I had for that zone was valid for either so it went on. Game warden can interpret it however he/she likes as the tag I put on the deer was valid for anything. Not sure what I would of used if I had to choose.

For my end of season questionnaire he was reported as a buck.


Without horns it should have been tagged as a doe.


It was tagged for both. The tag applied stated "valid for either Buck or Doe."

The questionnaire we complete at the end of the season is data collection and only asks about sex of deer taken and does not reference antlers.


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Re: Passing along a note from a TPWD biologist... [Re: Texas Dan] #5543320 01/15/15 12:29 AM
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cheers

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If you see a HUGE doe take a hard look at the tarsal glands on the hind legs. If you see a LARGE dark spot....PASS (it is probably a buck)

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dont shot square headed does. they either buck fawns or bucks that have dropped their antlers. does have a round dome shaped head.

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Re: Passing along a note from a TPWD biologist... [Re: Texas Dan] #5551870 01/19/15 06:07 PM
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Binos and using them are lossed art it appears when shooting does.


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Re: Passing along a note from a TPWD biologist... [Re: stxranchman] #5551925 01/19/15 06:33 PM
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Binos and using them are lossed art it appears when shooting does.


Sound like what I tell the lease guys when they bring in a nubbing buck, when they thought they were shooting at a doe.


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Re: Passing along a note from a TPWD biologist... [Re: Texas Dan] #5565495 01/26/15 06:31 PM
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^^^ No Joke STX, never skimp on good glass and use it often.. I know lots of people that use bad glass and hardly ever pick their binos up because they get a headache.. Good glass lets you have your binos glued to your face and your eyes wont get tired.

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