Double Antlers?

FinsnFur · January 19, 2011, 10:02:13 PM

Got this in email from a friend, along with several more images. It looks like extreme southwest US to me. But double antlers? seriously?...

FinsnFur · January 19, 2011, 10:03:37 PM

A couple more

wv_yoter · January 19, 2011, 10:55:57 PM

Nice & a drop tine.

slagmaker · January 19, 2011, 11:31:10 PM

I have seen a buck with a double set of antlers. Strange looking to say the least. The one we saw was in velvet when he was hit on the highway. It looked like the pad that the antler grew from had been split. Dont know if he did it rubbing against a fence wire or something. I do know I would have liked to have seen him in full glory. What he had wasnt near as big as the one in the pic and broke up a little on impact. I bet polished up that set is wicked in the rut.

Wonder what he has going on with his neck. Some kind of growth down the side of his face and bulging along his neck

FinsnFur · January 20, 2011, 05:07:12 AM

That makes sense, a split antler base. I never thought of that. That little extra doo hickey I assumed was either a drop tine or big strip of velvet falling off.

You can click the images and make them larger.

KySongDog · January 20, 2011, 06:11:08 AM

Are those pics photoshopped? Kinda strange looking.

FinsnFur · January 20, 2011, 06:59:31 AM

I dont know.
I have a few more, I looked on snopes and couldnt find anything

securpro · January 20, 2011, 09:38:38 AM

That Buck is FAMOUS

Colorado Springs,Co

http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/gallery/hunting/deer-hunting/2010/12/suburban-legend-returns

securpro · January 20, 2011, 09:40:30 AM

And this one too...
http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/gallery/hunting/2010/08/suburban-legend-giant-mule-deer-buck-four-main-beams-spotted-colorado

KySongDog · January 20, 2011, 11:55:54 AM

Wow. That is wild!

Frogman · January 20, 2011, 03:31:55 PM

That is one gnarley looking whitetail. I wonder what his body weight would be??

Jim

vayotehowler · January 20, 2011, 08:01:28 PM

good post jim , I saw that sev, months and dint think to post on here . \

Okanagan · January 20, 2011, 09:20:35 PM

My cousin killed a bull elk with a third antler. It is a huge bull, one of the largest Roosevelts ever taken in WA state, but Boone & Crockett won't accept it because it has the extra main beam. He killed it with a bow and I think P&Y won't accept it either. It is a typical 6x6 with an extra beam 23 inches long with three tines on it. It makes the book with the entire extra beam deducted. FWIW, if the extra beam was touching either main beam, B&C would accept it. But there is a skinny strip of hide and hair between the regular antler base and the third beam, so it is not allowed. B&C's loss, because it is an outstanding bull.

The buck in these photos is really an odd one!

securpro · January 20, 2011, 09:51:28 PM

Quote from: Frogman on January 20, 2011, 03:31:55 PM
That is one gnarley looking whitetail. I wonder what his body weight would be??

Jim

Silly Frog thats a Mule Deer

FinsnFur · January 20, 2011, 10:34:21 PM

Yeah I thought it was cool as L too

Here's a couple more

FinsnFur · January 20, 2011, 10:35:23 PM

Can only attach two images, so here's the last one.

vayotehowler · January 21, 2011, 07:56:17 PM

they had some a while back taken from inside and office looking out and he was right outside the window. i would have my bow in the trunk

Palegroe · January 21, 2011, 08:38:48 PM

The game warden would done have that one on the wall here in Kentuk.

pitw · January 21, 2011, 10:08:06 PM

Quote from: Palegroe on January 21, 2011, 08:38:48 PM
The game warden would done have that one on the wall here in Kentuk.

Is the reason, because he confiscated it from you

Biscuit · January 23, 2011, 11:40:44 AM

It is a rare occurence but it does happen. I killed a 8-pointer three years ago and he had a point about 1-inch right in the middle of his skull. Taxidermist said more than likely would have been a third main beam next year but he didnt make it that far.