So this deer was on a buddy’s place. Found a shed and he was stoked. Found other side & within yards - there was the shed out buck: dead. Late February or March.
did some reading - sometimes brain abscess from fighting. Kills the deer. Not sure how often this happens???
We do find a fair bit of sheds with some skull on them. Do u guys often see deer the following year when they have skull attached to shed????? Grow funky racks, totally normal or do they often disappear??? What’s your experience? I’m trying to understand this more & see what everyone’s history or experience or thoughts are????
here’s one article that does touch on this issue. But - want to hear from folks that have seen & followed this over the years.
did some reading - sometimes brain abscess from fighting. Kills the deer. Not sure how often this happens???
We do find a fair bit of sheds with some skull on them. Do u guys often see deer the following year when they have skull attached to shed????? Grow funky racks, totally normal or do they often disappear??? What’s your experience? I’m trying to understand this more & see what everyone’s history or experience or thoughts are????
here’s one article that does touch on this issue. But - want to hear from folks that have seen & followed this over the years.
When There’s Skull Attached to Shed Antlers
Below you will see a photo of an antler intern Nigel Waring found while creating a fire break. Unfortunately, this antler (shown right) has a large portion of the skull attached to the base. The antler was likely not “shed”, but broken off while sparring, rubbing or during another activity...
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