Big Ten and his brother, Big Eight were the first deer I got on my cam when I put it out in 2005. I could hardly tell one from another at first, but I learned. Big Eight got shot from the road in November of 2005 but Big Ten made it though the season though he tore off an antler fighting in December. He was 2 1/2 years old.
The next year he grew a stunted palmated antler out of the ruined socket.
In 2007 he grew a bigger palmated antler on the bad side.
On the good side he was a solid typical six point. He'd be a big twelve if he had both antlers. He's got good tine length and mass. Quite a buck. He's 4 1/2 in this photo.
This year he is 5 1/2 and bigger and burlier than ever. I haven't seen him on cam but did see him in person. The ruined side is big, but goes straight up, a lot like in 2007 but as tall as the other side. On the good side he is a massive six.
Great genetics. I hope he breeds every doe in the watershed.
"I hope he breeds every doe in the watershed."
ReplyDeleteSo does he, and he's trying!!!
Hopefully he'll live long enough to get the job done.