Do you think it is genectic? If so do you know who momma is? She will keep producing those genectics.What should I do with this guy, take him out of the gene pool or see if his rack grows back better next year?
It could be damage to pedicle.
It could be damage to pedicle.
I don't know, this is the first season hunting this spot. There are at least 4-5 does to pick from who could be the mother. I'd like to shoot at least one of the two big bucks and then some of the does.
So far he is the best on camera.
Passed this guy Saturday morning.
Passed this guy Saturday morning.
I'm definitely shooting some does.
I decided to sit over a water hole where I have no stand. I nestled into a little scrub oak overlooking the waterhole. This doe came strolling by within about 12-15 ft.
That would make a pretty picture
She was a very pretty doe. In far better shape than I would have expected in this drought.
With my opinion and $5 you can get a cup of coffee at Starbucks, but if it were my first year hunting a place, I wouldn’t start making the judgement calls on genetics. I’ve seen multiple bucks have a screwed up racks one year and grow a near perfect rack the next. Even if it grows back jacked up next year, it could be some kind of permanent pedicle damage and not genetic.
