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Re: Horns in late February? [Re: tlk] #8809269 02/27/23 03:40 PM
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Just checked game cams. Seems about half the bucks have dropped. That's right on time for this area (Breckenridge).


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Re: Horns in late February? [Re: tlk] #8814932 03/09/23 01:39 AM
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Mixed bag in San Saba county, picked up 3 sheds, had pics of bucke that had shed, but most still had the headgear.


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Re: Horns in late February? [Re: tlk] #8814997 03/09/23 04:15 AM
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75% or more of ours still have their horns, both big and small

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Just saw a nice 8 at the feeder behind the house this morning, still holding horns. confused2

Re: Horns in late February? [Re: tlk] #8815125 03/09/23 02:54 PM
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I expect in the next 2 weeks you will see fewer and fewer still carrying the horns. I have seen a few still have their horns in mid April though.

STX may correct me but I seem to remember that physically stressed bucks tend to shed earlier than bucks that come through the Winter in good condition. In bad years I recall seeing bucks that had shed in January.


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Mainstream news might be fun to watch
Re: Horns in late February? [Re: tlk] #8815133 03/09/23 03:01 PM
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They will hold them well into march when the weather is extra mild like it has been

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I saw 2 bucks with antlers on April 22 years back.


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Re: Horns in late February? [Re: tlk] #8815166 03/09/23 03:32 PM
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In Hamilton County I in the late 90s mid April while turkey hunting had 2 mature bucks stroll through one with full head gear still on the other with a couple inches of new growth already. They shed when they shed


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Mainstream news might be fun to watch
Re: Horns in late February? [Re: tlk] #8815177 03/09/23 03:46 PM
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still got horns in Anderson

Re: Horns in late February? [Re: tlk] #8817072 03/13/23 12:27 AM
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Mills County this morning!

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Re: Horns in late February? [Re: tlk] #8817152 03/13/23 02:09 AM
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Six bucks last night. Most had antlers. Was difficult to confirm through the thermal

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Had a 1 horned 8pt walk through the yard yesterday.



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There was a 8 point road killed deer on the way to work this morning in Tyler.

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I pulled pics from a cam at my Lowake lease in Concho County today. Lots of buck pics. All still have antlers.

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Saw a solid 8-point in my community a week ago also, figured they woulda dropped by now. who knows!


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I've seen them into April in Mills county. However, I think I have my first known shedder on cam this morning.


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Re: Horns in late February? [Re: tlk] #8819710 03/17/23 07:43 PM
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Had a bachelor group of bucks come through the front yard this morning, all hornless.



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I was at my lease 2 days ago and saw 1 buck with horns still. I also saw several pictures of a buck with no horns that appeared to have a broken leg or dislocated shoulder. Not happy.

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Last week in montague county had pics of both horned and non bucks

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Had a buck show up earlier today and only had the right side antler remaining. Wishing he would shed the other while I was watching but, nope.



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Based on what I'm seeing and reports of what other people are seeing across Texas I would say about 50 percent of deer have shed and another 50 percent have not shed yet. I found my first shed of the year last week.

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March 13, Concho County. Several bucks on camera. All had antlers.

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I have found fresh sheds, in a feed pen, in June one year, in Val Verde County.

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Just got back from ranch in Bee county camera's showed horns still on as of 3/15.

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Menard County, about 50:50 horned and shed

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