When do your Bucks Shed their Antlers?

[JIMYJAC]

This was last season about 2nd week in December in NY. Admittedly on very steep ground. After he came to rest both antlers were missing. Found along his tumble route.
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Nice buck and nice rifle. Is that a Ruger? To stay on thread I took a walk last Saturday and saw a fresh rub make by a big buck. Here in upstate NY Some have dropped their antlers some are still sporting them as by evidence of new rubs. I have seen bucks here with antlers in late February. I had a shot at a buck during holiday hunt this year but passed because he already shed his antlers so it varies.

 

[jd24.5.48]

My brother shot a nice buck on the 1st day of Ohio's gun season about 10yrs ago and when he found it, it had lost both antlers! He found both of em! I got one a few years later during muzzleloader season and it had already shed its antlers. Usually it's around February here in S.Ohio.

 

[nrangeofficer]

Nice buck and nice rifle. Is that a Ruger? To stay on thread I took a walk last Saturday and saw a fresh rub make by a big buck. Here in upstate NY Some have dropped their antlers some are still sporting them as by evidence of new rubs. I have seen bucks here with antlers in late February. I had a shot at a buck during holiday hunt this year but passed because he already shed his antlers so it varies.

Ruger #3 with custom wood. .35 Brown-Whelen. (I am a transplant from out West - one of my fav Elk guns. only 6.5lbs 22" barrel)

 

[fishhawk2700]

In Michigan's thumb I have seen them shed as early as the end of November, and as late as April first.

 

[Dioni]

I've seen as early as December in parts of Central Idaho and as late as March for some of the lower country around here. This is for mule deer though

 

[user 23626]

Ruger #3 with custom wood. .35 Brown-Whelen. (I am a transplant from out West - one of my fav Elk guns. only 6.5lbs 22" barrel)

I have two. custom 3s, 22H and 444 M..At least you shot this nice buck uphill LOL. Here in S/C Wy from the middle of Dec thru Last of Feb as a rule. We have quite a few "town" deer so easy to monitor. Here is Big Boy, been at our birdfeeder many years now. Disappears down on the river on private during season, smart!

 

[Customguns]

In NC as early as late December and as late as March.

 

[white eagle]

this was taken off one of my trail cameras on 12-26-22 so not long ago
I have some even closer to todays date

 

[jd24.5.48]

I saw a small buck 2 weeks ago in S.Ohio and he still had his antlers. 1st buck I've seen in a while with it's antlers.

 

[Tony gilbert]

there sheding here in maryland as we speak

 

[Waxxy]

I read that they carry there antlers as long as there are does to be bred. Saw one tonight with his antlers, Western New York State. On the other hand I have seen older past prime bucks lose their antlers much earlier, like late November. I think health of the deer may have something to do with it as well.

 

[Hausser1]

I have two. custom 3s, 22H and 444 M..At least you shot this nice buck uphill LOL. Here in S/C Wy from the middle of Dec thru Last of Feb as a rule. We have quite a few "town" deer so easy to monitor. Here is Big Boy, been at our birdfeeder many years now. Disappears down on the river on private during season, smart!

NTTH, but gotta comment....gorgeous buck!

 

[Blueridgeguy]

Got a picture of a small buck in western NC this weekend that still has antlers.