Sneaky scientists creating new trophy species!

[String&stick]

Mini Deer Antlers Being Grown On Mice in New Medical Experiment

A wild new experience is transplanting deer genes straight to the dome of mice, causing them to grow little antlers on top of their heads.

outsider.com

You know dang well that this isn't for medical purposes. This is just another way to keep the points ponzi scheme afloat! Think of the potential quotas on antlered mice! I can already see swarovski getting behind the move as the "only" glass that can keep you legal on antlered mouse hunts.

But at least there will finally be an animal we don't have to debate if the 6.5 is enough gun for!

Happy Monday everyone.

 

[Trevor96]

And here is it's natural predator

 

[9.1]

I just looked up the actual photos of this (not the Photoshop) and there's no way I'm putting that hunt on my list.

 

[jtevanMT]

The original research article in Science was investigating the regenerative nature of antler to understand organ regeneration and bone growth. The study uses nude mice (deficient immune system) and xenograph implants from a Sitka Blacktail deer. Small nodules formed under the skin of the mice within 45 days. These are not transgenic mice with antlers as was suggested in the photoshopped pic and article cited above. It is actually a very interesting article (Science, 23 Feb 2023) about antler growth and regeneration. Not crazy scientist making a transgenic mouse with antlers. Although, it would change my perspective on hunting mice in the back yard with an Daisy Red Ryder BB gun.

 

[FLATHEAD]

This has been going on for decades,,,,remember the Jackalope?

 

[GSPHUNTER]

I wonder, will they be limited to "western hunts"

 

[fngTony]

Will .22lr be enough?

 

[EdP]

I guess next they might make the jackalope come to life.

 

[Nickofthewoods]

If I step on a mouse shed while barefoot who will be responsible if I need stitches or a tetanus shot?

 

[EastHumboldt]

I had a mouse in my kitchen last night, but I think it was a doe because it didn’t have no horns. the wife wouldn’t let me shoot it. Probably a good thing since I don’t have a tag for it.

 

[Nickofthewoods]

I had a mouse in my kitchen last night, but I think it was a doe because it didn’t have no horns. the wife wouldn’t let me shoot it. Probably a good thing since I don’t have a tag for it.

You can still trap legally...for now

 

[GSPHUNTER]

You can still trap legally...for now

But be very, very careful, make sure it's not one of many protected species.

 

[9.1]

If I step on a mouse shed while barefoot who will be responsible if I need stitches or a tetanus shot?

If it gets stuck in your foot outside of an approved timeframe for collecting sheds, you could be fined.

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

It'll be good but no WKR would ever hunt them since they would be considered "high fence".