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Still sporting headgear?

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  1. rbhunting1

    rbhunting1 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    When is the latest in the year you have seen a buck with horns?

    I was driving back from work about 7:30 this evening and spotted a 120"+ buck with both sides intact. Here it is April 1st. That's crazy! I've never seen one this late in the season. This is no April fools joke.
     
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    April 8th, 2006 I believe, here in Wisconsin a nice 8 point buck.
     
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    I have read and heard some bucks will keep the antlers all year.
     
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    I saw a nice 8 today in west Texas while scouting for turkeys.
     
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    April 15th a few years back

    Tim
     
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    March 23 a number of years ago.
     
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    I was working storm damage a week ago near yosemite and saw a bachleor group of 4 bucks all with both sides. Never seen them holding this late before.
     
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    April 1st of this year for me. A four pointer with both sides still.
     
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    Middle of April for me as well. I also found a road kill buck In mid April with 2 Inches of antler growth.
     
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    I jumped a buck still carrying both sides during turkey season when I first got into turkey hunting years ago in MD. (Mid April).

    Saw a 115-120" eight point with both sides Friday evening while in Kansas.

    Dave
     
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    I got pics from my Reconyx of a buck with both antlers last week, this is by far the latest I have saw them sporting headgear.
     
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    ICALL2MUCH Weekend Warrior

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    Had one last night in front of the window in our CRP field. Still had both sides. Couldn't believe it!
     
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