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Another freak at the lease

Posted By: Old Smuggler

Another freak at the lease - 08/21/19 02:55 PM

i guess this is the year of the freak. What say the experts. Will he make 13". Any ideas on what would cause this growth? Could it be an injury in the past? Age? [Linked Image]
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Posted By: stxranchman

Re: Another freak at the lease - 08/21/19 03:00 PM

100% velvet injury this summer. On my place with the really good left side I would let him go another year. I have one like that this year and on the same side.
Posted By: Old Smuggler

Re: Another freak at the lease - 08/21/19 03:09 PM

So not genetic. That's a relief...Yep that left side is got some potential.
Posted By: stxranchman

Re: Another freak at the lease - 08/21/19 03:24 PM

This buck was a normal looking 8 pt the year before this.
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If you like that buck there is nothing wrong with killing him if he is legal. Some people like freaky looking bucks. I prefer more typical bucks.
Posted By: Old Smuggler

Re: Another freak at the lease - 08/21/19 03:32 PM

nope he will get a pass this year. My first thoughts were getting him out of the gene pool because I had never seen anything like this before. thus the question if he would make 13". I would much rather wait until the right side catches up to the left side.
Posted By: breadman

Re: Another freak at the lease - 08/21/19 07:23 PM

i like`um freaky
Posted By: TooLow

Re: Another freak at the lease - 08/21/19 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by stxranchman
100% velvet injury this summer. On my place with the really good left side I would let him go another year. I have one like that this year and on the same side.


Yep X2
Posted By: QuitShootinYoungBucks

Re: Another freak at the lease - 08/21/19 07:32 PM

X3, summer injury
Posted By: snake oil

Re: Another freak at the lease - 08/22/19 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by breadman
i like`um freaky



Me too!
Posted By: Stub

Re: Another freak at the lease - 08/22/19 12:04 PM

Do not think he will make the 13" inside, would give him a pass until next year anyways.
Posted By: Judd

Re: Another freak at the lease - 08/22/19 02:27 PM

Wonder if all the other deer make fun of him confused2
Posted By: Old Smuggler

Re: Another freak at the lease - 08/22/19 02:42 PM

They probably do. Maybe I will get lucky and find his sheds next year.

Questions for the group...What exactly does a velvet injury mean and how does it happen? Is is as simple as he rubbed up against something while it was soft???
Posted By: dkershen

Re: Another freak at the lease - 08/22/19 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by stxranchman
100% velvet injury this summer. On my place with the really good left side I would let him go another year. I have one like that this year and on the same side.
Agreed. Needs another year for sure. All the signs of a good buck in the making.
Posted By: jcneef

Re: Another freak at the lease - 08/22/19 08:13 PM

Awesome! good luck
Posted By: TKandMike

Re: Another freak at the lease - 08/22/19 08:16 PM

Put him in the permanent penalty box for his actions.
Posted By: adkhunter

Re: Another freak at the lease - 08/23/19 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by breadman
i like`um freaky


I’m with breadman...wait, are we talking deer...never mind eek
Posted By: kry226

Re: Another freak at the lease - 08/23/19 10:37 PM

Maybe I'm on my own but I like the freaky/unique ones. laugh

Would make a great mount, despite his age. bolt
Posted By: Old Smuggler

Re: Another freak at the lease - 08/24/19 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by kry226
Maybe I'm on my own but I like the freaky/unique ones. laugh

Would make a great mount, despite his age. bolt


And what do you think his age is?
Posted By: Dodge_Rock

Re: Another freak at the lease - 08/24/19 11:27 AM

I haven't seen one like this before either. I think you're wise to wait - he could turn into something you wouldn't second guess on. I did stumble on an unusual yearling yesterday. Curious to see how he develops too.

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Posted By: Breath-Taker Whitetails

Re: Another freak at the lease - 08/27/19 04:48 PM

For sure a velvet injury
Posted By: fouzman

Re: Another freak at the lease - 08/27/19 04:51 PM

Had one like that with a velvet injury last season. He was only three so we let him go to see if the bad side would come back to normal. I wouldn't call it normal just yet, but he's grown a full beam and some tines this season. I'll try and post up some photos of him tonight.
Posted By: fouzman

Re: Another freak at the lease - 08/27/19 11:38 PM

Here ya go. First photos in hard antler are 2018. Last four in velvet are 2019. Sorry but those are the only photos of him thus far.

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Posted By: fouzman

Re: Another freak at the lease - 08/27/19 11:55 PM

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And, for the guy that likes freaks, here ya go. He's 11 and on his way to the promise land this season.

OP, hope these photos helped you make a decision on that deer up
Posted By: kmon11

Re: Another freak at the lease - 08/28/19 12:47 AM

Originally Posted by fouzman
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And, for the guy that likes freaks, here ya go. He's 11 and on his way to the promise land this season.

OP, hope these photos helped you make a decision on that deer up

Nice Christmas tree buck
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