Is antler shedding late this year?

[ardrhi]

I am still seeing mule deer bucks with antlers. The first shed that I recorded this year was February 7th. This seems to be a full month later than last year.
My recollection (and photos) of last winter was that bucks in the area started shedding in mid January and the last buck that I saw packing antlers was the first week of February.
Has anyone else seen a shift in shedding dates due to weather?

 

[mtlion]

I am still seeing mule deer bucks with antlers. The first shed that I recorded this year was February 7th. This seems to be a full month later than last year.
My recollection (and photos) of last winter was that bucks in the area started shedding in mid January and the last buck that I saw packing antlers was the first week of February.
Has anyone else seen a shift in shedding dates due to weather?

In MT I commonly see mule deer bucks holding into March. I usually don't get serious about looking until then. Anyone else?

 

[Carrion Carrier]

Still seeing muleys w/ antlers, but been finding whitetail sheds for a month now.

 

[----]

I picked up my first whitetail shed like January 6, and just saw a 3x4 still packing this afternoon. Who knows.

 

[Breaks Runner]

I saw dozens of mule deer bucks today from the Jet Ranger that still had both sides and a few with just one.....IMO, they hold them a little longer through a mild winter.

 

[Mudranger1]

In MT I commonly see mule deer bucks holding into March. I usually don't get serious about looking until then. Anyone else?

+1 didn't find many til mid April last year

 

[Dinkshooter]

and just saw a 3x4 still packing this afternoon. Who knows.

There is one still safe from your wife.

 

[Wyodeerhunter]

There is one still safe from your wife.

All his sheds should be safe for now. After all, I can only assume he gave her two black eyes for such.

How long does it take for a black eye to heal?

 

[Bigbuckkiller]

still seeing a bunch of bucks around my part of the woods.

 

[Bigbuckkiller]

with antlers

 

[schmalts]

I saw a nice WT buck last thursday with both sides. Really late for a mature buck but we had a dream of a winter as well.

 

[noharleyyet]

All his sheds should be safe for now. After all, I can only assume he gave her two black eyes for such.

How long does it take for a black eye to heal?[/QUOTE]


...depends, did she have the big mood ring on when whe whacked ya?

 

[mtlion]

All his sheds should be safe for now. After all, I can only assume he gave her two black eyes for such.

How long does it take for a black eye to heal?[/QUOTE]


...depends, did she have the big mood ring on when whe whacked ya?

You can tell a lot about her mood from that ring. Like for instance if it is traveling at your head at an extreme rate she is likely unhappy with you.

 

[huntbux]

most all the muleys here are still packing, seen 2 or 3 without both sides. Will start looking for them next month. Snowed here recently so will have to wait for a little melt.

 

[Zach]

Locals where I'm at have all but dropped the bone. Only seeing a few with gear still roaming around.

 

[jlmatthew]

Drove through Garden of the Gods today and the bucks I saw have dropped