Ok I found the first two together very close to a spot where I hunt most of the time. I believe they are part of what used to be a five point buck? Maybe at about a year and a half? I say used to be, because I also found most of this deer's other bones as well. Coyotes I would guess. View attachment 14910 View attachment 14911 The third one is very special to me, this was the first true shed. I found it in a marsh/field that was just starting to green-up. This shed has what appears to be breaks on each tine, yet they seem strange to me? Thoughts??? View attachment 14912 View attachment 14913 View attachment 14914 View attachment 14915 View attachment 14916
That is just what I was thinking. The tips are so strange....the feel is just like that of where the antler attached the the head...like rough sandpaper. Any guess to the age of this buck? The mass is nice, well at least I think it is?
Gnawed off by rodents? I found my very first shed in a similar fashion, tips were all gone, but you could clearly see where something had bitten. It almost looked like they got knocked off by a lawnmower. However, if yours were smooth it may not be the case.
Congrats on the sheds, hope you find many more! I would agree with Dawg that the 3rd shed is velvet damage. My buck I killed this year had 6 of the 8 points look exactly like the ones on yours.
