Mule Deer still had antlers

[swamper]

My wife and I were heading out for supper on Friday, March 15th, when I spotted two deer near one of the local motels. Much to my surprise, one of them had a set of antlers, a two point. I thought that this seemed a little late for the bone to still be attached. Is this normal and of so how long with they keep their antlers before dropping to grow the new set?

[Elkaholic]

In the past week I have seen numerous MD bucks with them still as well as 5-10 bull elk packing both sides. I just chalked it up to them dropping later than others, as like you I assumed that most should have dropped by now.

[Fred1]

Im hearing from many that this is not so unusual. Many guys have been and have seen in the past deer still packing at this time of year. I have never seen one this late before.

[swamper]

I just thought it was strange as we should start to see new growth probably in about a month.

[BCHunterFSJ]

Saw a 4 point mulie buck in Chetwynd yesterday.
Do the whitetails shed earlier? Anybody know?

[IronNoggin]

Rancher Down-Island phoned about a week ago. Even though he really has but a bare grasp of decent bucks, the only words he could stammer out for a couple minutes was BIG... uhhh. Big BIG! LOL!
Same one we saw a couple times this year I believe, and still packin'.
Called last night - "Horns" are gone.
Good. Go FIND them!
Now a Man With a mission! :twisted:

Cheers,
Nog

[matt420]

i seen 2 yesterday when i was at work driving to go jump start a guys car who lives higher up in kelowna area both 2 point mules one had both antlers and the other only had one

[300H&H]

I have seen MD with antlers on mid April.
I even heard of one occasion of a buck with "last years" antlers on in May.

[Nick270]

I saw a 4 point whitetail last week while hiking behind my house.