When do Deer grow back there antlers?

nc.hunter · 06-19-2008, 01:24 PM

Guys, this may seem like a dumb question, but I have been setting up my wildlife cam since last month, but none of the deer I have captured had antlers, is this because they havent grown them, or because they are all does? Thanks.

telkev · 06-19-2008, 02:10 PM

That depends on the area and climate that you live in. Here in southwest MS they are growing now. I would think that in NC, they would have started growing before here, so you probably have a bunch of pictures of does.

rondog · 06-19-2008, 02:11 PM

I'm in Colorado, and I saw some mulies the other day that had new antlers covered in velvet.

blaster · 06-19-2008, 02:24 PM

the key deer buck that hangs round my yard is in velvet now. his main beams are just starting to branch. last year he was a 10 pt.

samuel · 06-19-2008, 04:15 PM

They are growing them back in Mich.Look about half grown. sam.

tippmann7 · 06-19-2008, 04:18 PM

thats a good question, i dont know much about that either, but i would assume they are does....bucks always have a way of not being seen, in the last 2 years iv seen does in my front yard at least 5 days a week and ONCE did i ever see a buck. 8 point, good size deer but he took off as soon as he seen me....the does stick around and look at me but not him

Old Timer2 · 06-19-2008, 08:49 PM

They are coming in, in the North Arkansas Ozarks. We've seen several spikes and forked horns, in the past couple weeks.

forestgleaner · 06-21-2008, 12:31 PM

saw one last week with some nice fuzzy atlers, here in Pa.

lefty o · 06-21-2008, 12:38 PM

they start regrowing early in the spring, it just takes a while before you can see them.

ArkansasHunter · 06-21-2008, 12:42 PM

Buck deer are in Velvet here in So. Arkansas.

samuel · 06-21-2008, 01:12 PM

AH:Are the does growing any horns yet? sam.

Sooner Shooter · 06-21-2008, 09:27 PM

I knew it was only a matter of time (and it wasn't long) until somebody got you for that AH but in your defense a guy did shoot a nice six point doe in my neck of the woods a couple of years ago.

Magnumsrule · 06-23-2008, 07:13 PM

Saw a white tail growing his antlers back at the start of may here. Havent really been out looking since then.

SoDakHunter · 07-03-2008, 12:50 PM

The pics youve posted from your wildlife cam are all does.

SwedeSteve · 07-05-2008, 12:38 PM

They might be females, but not necessarily Ladies, LOL !!

billy · 07-05-2008, 04:39 PM

When do Deer grow back there antlers?

1 year after they turn from tadpoles to deer.

sell33 · 07-05-2008, 04:40 PM

all i have seen have antlers by now. i have seen two bucks this summer, about 2 weeks ago. Both little fork racks at this point, not sure how much more growing will come. my cousin and brother saw a buck that already has 10 pts behind his house, i hope it keeps growing, its already huge.

Cyrano · 07-05-2008, 06:57 PM

I saw an 8-pointer still in velvet on my way to the range last week. Critter was standing on somebody's lawn in plain sight of the road, calm as you please, with two does behind him. The #@%$! know we can't hunt them if they stay near houses!

samuel · 07-05-2008, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy

When do Deer grow back there antlers?

1 year after they turn from tadpoles to deer.

I am almost certain it is in the summer. sam.

samuel · 07-05-2008, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwedeSteve

They might be females, but not necessarily Ladies, LOL !!

HOW DARE YOU QUESTION THEIR MODESTY!!!!! sam.

06-19-2008, 01:24 PM	#1
nc.hunter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Forsyth county of north carolina Posts: 226	When do Deer grow back there antlers? Guys, this may seem like a dumb question, but I have been setting up my wildlife cam since last month, but none of the deer I have captured had antlers, is this because they havent grown them, or because they are all does? Thanks. __________________ I'M A SOUTHERNER THROUGH AND THROUGH!

06-19-2008, 02:10 PM	#2
telkev Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SW MS Posts: 242	That depends on the area and climate that you live in. Here in southwest MS they are growing now. I would think that in NC, they would have started growing before here, so you probably have a bunch of pictures of does. __________________ One hole groups are as easy as pulling the trigger, until you pull it the second time.

06-19-2008, 02:11 PM	#3
rondog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 1,334	I'm in Colorado, and I saw some mulies the other day that had new antlers covered in velvet. __________________ What she doesn't know about, doesn't piss her off.....

06-19-2008, 02:24 PM	#4
blaster Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: big pine key, florida Posts: 436	the key deer buck that hangs round my yard is in velvet now. his main beams are just starting to branch. last year he was a 10 pt. __________________ peace through superior firepower

06-19-2008, 04:18 PM	#6
tippmann7 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Attica, Ohio Posts: 847	thats a good question, i dont know much about that either, but i would assume they are does....bucks always have a way of not being seen, in the last 2 years iv seen does in my front yard at least 5 days a week and ONCE did i ever see a buck. 8 point, good size deer but he took off as soon as he seen me....the does stick around and look at me but not him __________________ you cannot kill what you did not create

06-19-2008, 04:15 PM	#5
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,087	They are growing them back in Mich.Look about half grown. sam.

06-19-2008, 08:49 PM	#7
Old Timer2 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paradise Posts: 42	They are coming in, in the North Arkansas Ozarks. We've seen several spikes and forked horns, in the past couple weeks.

06-21-2008, 12:31 PM	#8
forestgleaner Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 167	saw one last week with some nice fuzzy atlers, here in Pa.

06-21-2008, 12:38 PM	#9
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,806	they start regrowing early in the spring, it just takes a while before you can see them.

06-21-2008, 12:42 PM	#10
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,701	Buck deer are in Velvet here in So. Arkansas.

06-21-2008, 01:12 PM	#11
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,087	AH:Are the does growing any horns yet? sam.

06-21-2008, 09:27 PM	#12
Sooner Shooter Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 614	I knew it was only a matter of time (and it wasn't long) until somebody got you for that AH but in your defense a guy did shoot a nice six point doe in my neck of the woods a couple of years ago. __________________ Save the drama for your mama!

06-23-2008, 07:13 PM	#13
Magnumsrule Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern Alberta, Canada Posts: 593 Blog Entries: 2	Saw a white tail growing his antlers back at the start of may here. Havent really been out looking since then. __________________ Cartridge Group Like to discuss cartridges? Join HERE!

07-03-2008, 12:50 PM	#14
SoDakHunter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 353	The pics youve posted from your wildlife cam are all does.

07-05-2008, 12:38 PM	#15
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 10,372 Images: 1	They might be females, but not necessarily Ladies, LOL !! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

07-05-2008, 04:39 PM	#16
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 12,157 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	When do Deer grow back there antlers? 1 year after they turn from tadpoles to deer. __________________

07-05-2008, 04:40 PM	#17
sell33 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,194	all i have seen have antlers by now. i have seen two bucks this summer, about 2 weeks ago. Both little fork racks at this point, not sure how much more growing will come. my cousin and brother saw a buck that already has 10 pts behind his house, i hope it keeps growing, its already huge.

07-05-2008, 06:57 PM	#18
Cyrano Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,356	I saw an 8-pointer still in velvet on my way to the range last week. Critter was standing on somebody's lawn in plain sight of the road, calm as you please, with two does behind him. The #@%$! know we can't hunt them if they stay near houses!