I went hunting today with frogman and as we were heading out to make another stand before the rain moved in I saw what looked like a shed antler. I walked over and to my surprise it was the whole head in a multifloral rose bush. After getting chewed up in the briars I was able to pull it out. I have never found a shed or whole rack so this was a first. It measured 16" inside, it's a real nice buck for this area. (http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc82/axley07/P1010026.jpg)(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc82/axley07/P1010025.jpg)(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc82/axley07/P1010024.jpg)
Nice lookin buck, I wonder if it died of EHD, or someone shot it and couldn't find it. :confused:
I wondered that myself Joe. There were no other bones or anything, it was almost like something drug it off. I know that blue tongue did kill several around here but this had the velvet off and I would think that might mean he made it til' hunting season. :shrug:
Nice find :congrats:
The history behind would be interesting. Ehhh.... :confused: wondering is fun too :eyebrownod:
KEWL!!! :yoyo:
Jimbo......you stay in a state of wonder........ :eyebrownod:
Nice lookin shed!! Congrats on the find!! :congrats: :congrats:
Nice rack. Looking at how clean it is and the horns looking weathered, it maybe from last year. :wo:
Maybe he went to shed his antlers & his whole head fell off instead? :shrug:
I have not found a shed so definitely not a head, but it would be interesting to know the history. Could be rather simple or pretty complex, we will never know, but at least you have it.
Jerry
Quote from: vvarmitr on January 11, 2008, 08:55:46 AM
Maybe he went to shed his antlers & his whole head fell off instead? :shrug:
:roflmao: :roflmao:
I find alot of skulls out here, just right off the main road. Alot of hunters road hunt out here and I think the skulls I find are deer that wer'nt big enough or spot lighted.
Lucas
Quote from: vvarmitr on January 11, 2008, 08:55:46 AM
Maybe he went to shed his antlers & his whole head fell off instead? :shrug:
You may be on to something there VV. He might have figured out that he would live alot longer without the headgear. :eyebrow:
Jason,
The pictures came out great.
Jim
Nice Shed :congrats: :congrats: