wtnhunt Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Been watching a little 4 pointer here lately with a lot of potential, good width and length and very symetrical. Thing is he is really small in the body. I have seen a button buck this year that was just as big in th ebody, if not bigger. Was thinking maybe he was a really late born 1 1/2 year old, but he is really thin in the body. Anyone have any ideas or and explanation as to how a 1 1/2 year old could be so small in comparison to a fawn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Re: body size Hummm, my guess would be either screwed up genetics or some type of disease or parasites. If the other deer in the area are healthy, I'd tend to rule out nutrition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thayer Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Re: body size Late born fawns tend to be behind the eight ball when it comes to body size. They have less time to nurse and put on weight before their first winter...Studies show that these deer do catch up if given the chance to reach maturity. See what he looks like in two years, then make your harvest decision. I would bet that he will be a good deer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Re: body size yep--William I have to agree--I bet he was a late dropper and just never had a chance to catch up--he will this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 Re: body size [ QUOTE ] Hummm, my guess would be either screwed up genetics or some type of disease or parasites. If the other deer in the area are healthy, I'd tend to rule out nutrition. [/ QUOTE ] Yep, nutrition is there, and his antlers looked to have great potential. This deer was perfectly healthy, just considerably smaller in the body than what we would normally see in a 1 1/2 year old. As a 4 point, he was probably 12-13 inches wide, and had decent length to the forks for a 4 pointer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest generallee Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Re: body size I saw a 2 1/2 year old 8 point trailing a doe towards what i figured to be the end of the rut.......the doe was much bigger, and i thought that perhaps it was just the rut taking its toll on the buck. I know that the stresses during this time can really do a number on the bodyweight of a deer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6sixpoint_nobrows Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Re: body size id say a late fawn just like everyone else....hope he gets bigger for ya, and hopefully is a beat in about 4 years! good luck with him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Re: body size On our land in northern N.Y. our dee size has droped and we don't know why. We see very few does over 100 - 110 this year shaving 20 pounds from last year and I shot a nice 8pt. that was 2 1/2 years old weighing 137 shaving 30 pounds from last year. Everywhere around us has great food plots and last winter was very easy on our herd. Our neighbors harvested 2 3 1/2 year old bucks this year dressing at 215 and 142 both with very large racks. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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