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Still growing in South Texas? #4502494 08/22/13 08:04 PM
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When do the bucks stop growing antlers in south texas? I'm debating if I should stop feeding now or continue for a few more weeks. Any help is appreciated.

Re: Still growing in South Texas? [Re: king] #4502543 08/22/13 08:16 PM
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I'm assuming you are referring to protien? Other than for cost reasons, i personally wouldnt stop feeding. Our deer hit it hard from about first of march until they shed, early to mid sept. I'll keep mine full for another couple weeks but wont have to refill until end of feb, and i bet there will be a little left in the bottom unless the racoons get to it.

Re: Still growing in South Texas? [Re: Stevarino] #4504510 08/23/13 01:28 PM
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They should grow antler wise well into Sept. down South but will continue to gorge on protein if available until they start roaming in late December. Will hit it again hard post rut in Jan/Feb. down there to recover from the rut and through the antler cycle again. All depending on what you are calling "South Texas" of course.


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Re: Still growing in South Texas? [Re: curt o] #4505529 08/23/13 07:29 PM
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how about west Texas

Re: Still growing in South Texas? [Re: Traditionalbowhunter1983] #4505551 08/23/13 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted By: Traditionalbowhunter1983
how about west Texas


all the deer died in west texas. no horns this year


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Re: Still growing in South Texas? [Re: txtrophy85] #4505610 08/23/13 07:55 PM
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My zavala co ranch has both deer that are full grown, and a few that are just a little over half grown antlers. It's easy to tell if u looks at pics. When their tips form points they're not going to grow any more.

That said, I had so much rain at that ranch I didn't feed protein this year. And they have great antler growth. If you're feeding protein in south Texas, where most browse species have over 20% protein... Ur defeating the purpose of growing big antlers. Nothing u can feed them is better than what they can get from natural browse.

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