- Aug 6, 2008
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Pretty much anyone I've fished with can tell you I'm not the most outdoorsish kind of dude. I've never hunted in my life. I know next to nothing about the woods and the creatures that frolic there. Yesterday I was talking to a condo sales rep and he's exclaiming about the number of deer that frequent the project construction site. He tells me there's a huge buck in the flock and mentions that it's about time for it to shed it's antlers.
SAY WHAT!!!
I'm such a city slicker I never realized deer dropped their antlers. I figured a big 20-30 point buck had been growing that big rack for it's entire life. I didn't question him, but I assume he's right?
So now I have another deer question. I have a home office in my basement with a patio door out the side of my house. Last week when there was snow on the ground, I noticed some tracks and a depression in the snow next to a retaining wall where it appeared a good size animal had laid down. When I let my dog out he wouldn't stop sniffing around this depression. Since he's prone to rubbing himself in smelly substances I cut that short.
Today I went out this door and most of the snow is gone. I'm looking at the spot where I assume the animal had nestled, and something seems out of place. I look more closely and I'll admit I was a bit startled. Is it possible that deer not only drop and re-grow their horns, but also their leg(s)? Are they like a crab or lobster?
It appears the deer nestled in the snow next to my house and retaining wall left one of his/her limbs.
Kevin
SAY WHAT!!!
I'm such a city slicker I never realized deer dropped their antlers. I figured a big 20-30 point buck had been growing that big rack for it's entire life. I didn't question him, but I assume he's right?
So now I have another deer question. I have a home office in my basement with a patio door out the side of my house. Last week when there was snow on the ground, I noticed some tracks and a depression in the snow next to a retaining wall where it appeared a good size animal had laid down. When I let my dog out he wouldn't stop sniffing around this depression. Since he's prone to rubbing himself in smelly substances I cut that short.
Today I went out this door and most of the snow is gone. I'm looking at the spot where I assume the animal had nestled, and something seems out of place. I look more closely and I'll admit I was a bit startled. Is it possible that deer not only drop and re-grow their horns, but also their leg(s)? Are they like a crab or lobster?
It appears the deer nestled in the snow next to my house and retaining wall left one of his/her limbs.
Kevin