Tominator Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Saw a road kill deer this morning. On the way home I got a better look--it was a decent buck with about 1" of new antler starting to bud. Based on the size of the bud, it was a nice deer, that thing was easily the size of a tennis ball or raquetball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 That seems real early! I have not seen the fawns yet but it has been so wet and cold here. Soon I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 That is a shame Chris. Getting pics of velvet nubs on a few here, had one just a week and a half ago that was still hanging on to his antlers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Where was this at Chris? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Bucks start growing antlers again soon after losing them. The antlers grow really slow right now though until about mid June to July. Too bad about that buck Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig mack Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 WOW!!!! Thats to bad Chris. I talked to buddy yesterday and he said that he has a big ten point by his house that still hasnt dropped his antlers!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Where was this at Chris? Rt 23, Right near the Oakhaven golf course entrance. It was still there this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Bummer. Deer are coming out of the woodwork here now. No antler sightings yet.... A touch early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Rt 23, Right near the Oakhaven golf course entrance. It was still there this morning. Then why the :(? You can't hunt him anyways..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Then why the :(? You can't hunt him anyways..... I beg to differ sir. I have permission to hunt 3 or 4 spots within a mile of that place, and that puts him less than a mile from Delaware State Park. That's very close to school. DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 I beg to differ sir. I have permission to hunt 3 or 4 spots within a mile of that place, and that puts him less than a mile from Delaware State Park. That's very close to school. DB Oh man.....that stinks. ---> <--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Oh man.....that stinks. ---> <--- Not really. I never hunt those spots anymore. ----> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slughunter Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Sounds like it was a mature deer, too bad he had to die by a car. -shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 I am sure there is a buck willing to take the spot as the top dog on that land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskybnd Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 yeah to bad he got killed by car or truck.. but nice to hear they are gorwing again, got me camra out hope to see some .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 It's always a shame to see a nice buck get killed by a vehical. I hope no one was hurt too. The bucks are budding good here too click on picture to play slide-show V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 Ouch...that sounds like a nice sized pedicle too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Sorry to hear it. Especially when you were that close to fresh roadkill and you didn'y snatch it up!!!! That coulda been dinner, Chris!!! What kinda Ohioan are you??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted April 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Sorry to hear it. Especially when you were that close to fresh roadkill and you didn'y snatch it up!!!! That coulda been dinner, Chris!!! What kinda Ohioan are you??? Trust me, it has crossed my mind, and I'm not opposed to eating a backstrap that fell to a bumper, but I've often pondered what kind of conversations and stories would circulate around the school if I had a deer in the back of my truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 I saw a nice PA buck chewing his cud and watching 80 MPH traffic go by this evening. He already has a couple inches of big black antler growth. He will be a winner come fall as long as he stays off that Interstate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Seeing a few here now with growth. Best so far has about 4 inches, just starting to see where it is going to split. Also seeing a few more roadkills lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 ........ but I've often pondered what kind of conversations and stories would circulate around the school if I had a deer in the back of my truck. I thought every pickup with Ohio plates had roadkill in the back. :D Wait............... .................or was that West Virginia?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOYTnMUZZYboy Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 I found a decent buck dead with about an inch and a half of growth on Sunday while out mushrooming. Third deer I have found dead in the same timber since the season ended. The first two I found were young does. Take'n a guess by the bucks teeth I would say hes somewhere from 3- 4 or so. Would of been a dandy I'm guessing. I'm kinda start to wonder tho with that being the 3rd deer I have found dead in there in about a 4 to 5 month span is something is going on around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 I saw my first fawn last weekend. It was a tiny little runt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Man that sucks, I hate seeing roadkill deer. I was out on a roadtest with my shop foreman not that long ago and we saw one feeding about 60 yards off the road. 10 minutes later one of the other mechanics get back and said he seen someone hit a deer right where we saw the one minutes earlier. The guy who hit it pulled over to the side and was field dressing it. At least he salvaged the meat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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