May be a stretch, but I’m bored - anybody have growth examples from year to year?

[mtclev5651]

Hey to my GON GANG! Just looking for some entertainment haha Does anybody have a couple years of history with a buck and you by chance have 2-3 yrs of pics? I would just love to see some examples of antler growth from 2 to 3, or 3 to 4.

Let’s see em haha!

Thanks and remember. HE HAS RISEN!

 

[sghoghunter]

I’ll go first. Not 100% sure these are the same buck but his pattern said it had to be. The deer lived behind my house in the summer and would leave as soon as he got hard horned. He would come back some during the rut but wouldn’t hang around 2016 but stayed 2017 till open archery and I actually shot him opening afternoon but never found him. He disappeared all archery season and showed back up first week of gun. I was able to get another chance at him but the arrow hit a tad to far forward and never found him that time either. That time he disappeared till the next summer and when he showed up he had a big knot on his side where the broad head hit the year before. He stuck around all summer 2018 but left before archery and hasn’t been see since.

 

[mtclev5651]

I’ll go first. Not 100% sure these are the same buck but his pattern said it had to be. The deer lived behind my house in the summer and would leave as soon as he got hard horned. He would come back some during the rut but wouldn’t hang around 2016 but stayed 2017 till open archery and I actually shot him opening afternoon but never found him. He disappeared all archery season and showed back up first week of gun. I was able to get another chance at him but the arrow hit a tad to far forward and never found him that time either. That time he disappeared till the next summer and when he showed up he had a big knot on his side where the broad head hit the year before. He stuck around all summer 2018 but left before archery and hasn’t been see since.

This is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Did you ever take a guess on age over the years?

 

[sghoghunter]

This is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Did you ever take a guess on age over the years?

No sir I didn’t bit I’m sure he was atleast 3 1/2 in 15.

 

[mtclev5651]

No sir I didn’t bit I’m sure he was atleast 3 1/2 in 15.

I believe that! What a crazy story and I’m so glad you shared!

 

[green thumb]

I passed this buck at least 7 or 8 times each season. One of the most regular deer I had around.

 

[mtclev5651]

I passed this buck at least 7 or 8 times each season. One of the most regular deer I had around.

Nice! Big jump past year. Did he make it through?

 

[green thumb]

No. A neighbor shot him. I had plenty of chances at him this past season but really wanted to see what he turned into next year.

 

[mtclev5651]

No. A neighbor shot him. I had plenty of chances at him this past season but really wanted to see what he turned into next year.

I was scared of that answer. I’m sorry man

 

[green thumb]

I was scared of that answer. I’m sorry man

It happens. Try to let bucks reach 5.5yrs old but not everyone feels the same way. As long as it’s a trophy to them. I’ve got a lot of pictures of bucks that make a big jump from 4.5 to 5.5 but also have seen some that make no noticeable change.

 

[mtclev5651]

It happens. Try to let bucks reach 5.5yrs old but not everyone feels the same way. As long as it’s a trophy to them. I’ve got a lot of pictures of bucks that make a big jump from 4.5 to 5.5 but also have seen some that make no noticeable change.

Is that the biggest jump year from personal experience? More so than the 3-4?

 

[green thumb]

Is that the biggest jump year from personal experience? More so than the 3-4?

Every deer is a little different. I would say from my experience and my part of the state you get a lot of 12-15” jumps from 3-4 and again 4-5. 110” 3yr olds that jump to low to mid 120” 4yr olds and then your upper 130” to low 140” 5yr old. There’s always those temping 135-140” 4yr olds but they are the same bucks that can break 150” at 5yrs old. Also some bucks never seem to break that 130” barrier.

 

[mtclev5651]

Every deer is a little different. I would say from my experience and my part of the state you get a lot of 12-15” jumps from 3-4 and again 4-5. 110” 3yr olds that jump to low to mid 120” 4yr olds and then your upper 130” to low 140” 5yr old. There’s always those temping 135-140” 4yr olds but they are the same bucks that can break 150” at 5yrs old. Also some bucks never seem to break that 130” barrier.

This is gold.

 

[bfriendly]

Anything with earlier ages? I always wonder, if a fawn is born early spring, can he be a solid fork horn with say a 6 or 8” main beam? Or would mr Forky be 1.5? Like what would be max antler growth a 6 month old buck would have

 

[sghoghunter]

Anything with earlier ages? I always wonder, if a fawn is born early spring, can he be a solid fork horn with say a 6 or 8” main beam? Or would mr Forky be 1.5? Like what would be max antler growth a 6 month old buck would have

I’ve always thought every buck fawn would only have nubs the first yr and might could have small spikes if born early

 

[Blackston]

I’m pretty sure this is the same deer 2 years apart ( not 100percent sure though)

 

[mtclev5651]

I’m pretty sure this is the same deer 2 years apart ( not 100percent sure though)View attachment 1220196View attachment 1220195

CRAZY jump!!!

 

[Blackston]

First pic 2020- 2021 season
Second 2021 -2022 season

 

[mtclev5651]

First pic 2020- 2021 season
Second 2021 -2022 season View attachment 1220212View attachment 1220211

Man, these examples are exactly what I was looking for!!! You think 3 to 4 there?

 

[Blackston]

Yes …. He’s the “ broke deer “ I found