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Liger ZERO · Jul 8, 2003, 7:15 PM

This guy was about 10 feet away from me, eating. He stood there until.......

Something Attacked Him! :shock:

This tuff little bird took him on all by himself. Poor deer.

eric s · Jul 8, 2003, 7:35 PM

That isn't a very nice thing for a red-winged black bird to do!

Nice deer... I'd guess about 1-2 years old, but I'm really no expert. Nice pics!

Eric

Gimli · Jul 8, 2003, 9:00 PM

Young cause it has "peach fuzz" on his antlers

eric s · Jul 9, 2003, 12:48 AM

Gimli

What do you mean by "young"? I always thought (but I don't know why) that they didn't start to get that many points until after a few years. Is that true?

Eric

Gimli · Jul 9, 2003, 1:26 AM

Yea i don't think its young cause of the many branches on the antlers.

Forgot the antlers shed throughout the seasons

Wildman · Jul 10, 2003, 8:17 PM

All bucks have "fuzz" (actually called velvet) on their antlers this time of year. Velvet provides the blood supply that causes the antlers to grow... and they grow very fast. Later on, in the autumn, they'll scrape the velvet off in preparation for the rut (breeding season).

The size of the antlers is an indication of the age and general condition of a buck. Some may actually have fewer points next year as they move into old age.

Points are counted on each side (except in some areas of the country). A five pointer has five on each side. One with five on one side and four on the other is usually called a "5/4"

Antlers are dropped each winter and they start all over again in the spring.

Jul 8, 2003, 7:15 PM	#1
Liger ZERO Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 20	Deer & Trouble! This guy was about 10 feet away from me, eating. He stood there until....... Something Attacked Him! :shock: This tuff little bird took him on all by himself. Poor deer.

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Jul 8, 2003, 7:35 PM	#2
eric s Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,803	That isn't a very nice thing for a red-winged black bird to do! Nice deer... I'd guess about 1-2 years old, but I'm really no expert. Nice pics! Eric

Jul 8, 2003, 9:00 PM	#3
Gimli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 425	Young cause it has "peach fuzz" on his antlers

Jul 9, 2003, 12:48 AM	#4
eric s Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,803	Gimli What do you mean by "young"? I always thought (but I don't know why) that they didn't start to get that many points until after a few years. Is that true? Eric

Jul 9, 2003, 1:26 AM	#5
Gimli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 425	Yea i don't think its young cause of the many branches on the antlers. Forgot the antlers shed throughout the seasons

Jul 10, 2003, 8:17 PM	#6
Wildman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 544	All bucks have "fuzz" (actually called velvet) on their antlers this time of year. Velvet provides the blood supply that causes the antlers to grow... and they grow very fast. Later on, in the autumn, they'll scrape the velvet off in preparation for the rut (breeding season). The size of the antlers is an indication of the age and general condition of a buck. Some may actually have fewer points next year as they move into old age. Points are counted on each side (except in some areas of the country). A five pointer has five on each side. One with five on one side and four on the other is usually called a "5/4" Antlers are dropped each winter and they start all over again in the spring.