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Shedding already

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#1 ·
I got pictures of a nice 10 Point that has shed one side already. He shed it December 26th, got pictures of him on the 28th and he’s still carrying the other side.
 
#17 ·
Saw a small 8 point last night chasing a doe around my apple trees. The last time I saw that same buck he was chasing a doe around my apple trees. That was a day or two before Christmas! I have read in books that if does don't get pregnant that they will keep coming into heat about the same time every month and as late as March or April. Young does coming into heat for the first time can also get bred this late. So is this the third rut? Will there be more? The fawn in this pic was born the first week of July. I don't remember how long does carry their fawns before birth, but I think this one was conceived late. Good luck hunting and be safe.
 
#23 ·
Nice one bluedog! They should really start to drop over the next 5 weeks. Don't know if I wait too long but I usually don't go out until late February to start shed hunting.
Thanks! I don't really start looking seriously until after rabbit season is over. But anytime the snow is low and I'm out with the beagles, I just try to look around some.
 
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