Unique Trophies

[Beastmode]

Everything felt fine but I didn't go looking for a healed up injury.

 

[6mm Remington]

Here's a buck my dad shot several years back. He had no testicles. Pretty cool looking deer and he was really fat!! Not sure if you can tell, but the horns are in velvet.

That's because it was a female deer. I have examined many deer for my job over the years and have came across this twice. It's due to high levels of testosterone in the doe but they lack the hormones to rub off the velvet. Interesting finds. Thanks for sharing

No it was a buck. He had the male parts but no testicles. I dressed him out for my dad so I'm pretty certain of that.

 

[6mm Remington]

Here's a couple pictures of a 5x2 bull I took a few years back. He had no injury to his body that I could see. His antlers were not damaged like they had been broken in the velvet stage either. I have seen another bull in the same area with a deformation just like this one. It must be genetic is all I can guess. Pretty neat bull though.

 

[Stid2677]

Luke killed one of those "All Buck and NO balls" deer on Kodiak. They are fairly common on the Island. Everyone I ever dressed out was coated in fat, I guess they don't burn any energy chasing does and just eat all year. Had a penis, but no testicles.

Here is a double main beam Whitetail I took with my bow in Texas.

 

[HighHunter1232]

I think this buck qualifies as unique!
2013 Washington buck, he has 9 points on his deformed side.

 

[Buster]

I think this buck qualifies as unique!
2013 Washington buck, he has 9 points on his deformed side.

Definite qualifier, that thing is wild. Is his eye deformed?

 

[Stid2677]

I think this buck qualifies as unique!
2013 Washington buck, he has 9 points on his deformed side.

Did you notice any problems with his legs?? Any signs of broken bones on the opposite side from the deformed antlers? I have noticed that when their antlers are deformed on one side they tend to have an injury on the opposite side.

Cool looking head.

 

[HighHunter1232]

Definite qualifier, that thing is wild. Is his eye deformed?

Yes. Tomorrow I will post another pic before he was skinned. That eye was completely covered by bunched up skin.

 

[HighHunter1232]

Did you notice any problems with his legs?? Any signs of broken bones on the opposite side from the deformed antlers? I have noticed that when their antlers are deformed on one side they tend to have an injury on the opposite side.

Cool looking head.

He was a big bodied healthy boy. He stood up from his bed for a midday stretch at the same time I was peeking into his ravine; I did not have a chance to see him walking around. I did not notice any injuries as I was breaking him down.

I think he broke off the antler early on in the spring. The club hanging down has round knobs on the end that appear to be the start of it forking. My theory is that after breaking off, it was still hanging on by its velvet. The velvet allowed the antler to heal in place as it hung down. The injury caused the other points to sprout somehow. My guess. I couldn't find much online to help with an explanation.

 

[HighHunter1232]

Anybody else have a guess as to what happened to him? Think he would have grown a normal rack the following year?

 

[Buster]

Severely broken pedicle/skull plate? That thing is wild. My dad shot a good bull elk this year. Once he cut the antlers off and cleaned up what was left of the skull plate, he noticed that the pedicle was fractured lengthwise deep into the skull.

 

[6mm Remington]

My guess is he broke his skull plate possibly fighting with another buck at some point in time. The bull in the picture below was shot by a buddy of mine a few years ago. He had broken his skull plate likely fighting and it had healed up. The left horn now kind of grew out of the front of his skull instead of the side. The taxidermist had a heck of a job caping this bull and getting the horns sitting right on the form when it was ready to be mounted. Just a guess. It truly is amazing what these animals can survive!!
David



That is an awesome buck by the way. Just too cool!!

 

[Buster]

Surprised that nobody has posted any pics of goofy antelope yet.

 

[weaver]

My buddies 2013 bull

 

[Big Sky]

My wife's bull from this year.

 

[Bighorse]

I shot a three legged Mt. Goat. It was very similar to that bear and had been motoring around the mountain with its leather stump for years.

I suspect there are more bears out there with holes running around. It's a common situation IMHO. I've heard the story told and seen it way more than any hunter cares to admit. The long distance hunting of bears is very irresponsible. They take a hit very well.

Much respect to the wildlife we enjoy hunting! They endure much and have many admirable characteristics humans could learn from.

 

[Buster]

I shot a three legged Mt. Goat. It was very similar to that bear and had been motoring around the mountain with its leather stump for years.

I suspect there are more bears out there with holes running around. It's a common situation IMHO. I've heard the story told and seen it way more than any hunter cares to admit. The long distance hunting of bears is very irresponsible. They take a hit very well.

Much respect to the wildlife we enjoy hunting! They endure much and have many admirable characteristics humans could learn from.

A good friend and long time bear baiting outfitter has always said that you have to double lung a bear, because they have the ability to survive one lung shots. Very tough and resilient animals.

 

[Buster]

To link back to the OP that shows my ram with a horn growing out of it's nose, here is a kudu I saw today at SCI with the same thing. Do kudu's tend bust up their noses while fighting?

 

[Broz]

Ole number 7. Shot at 777 yards with my 300 win and a 215 Berger. When the rangefinder rolled up 777 it reminded me of a slot machine and I knew this bull was not on the lucky end. When we got over to him we could not believe he had a club antler that was in the shape of a 7.

 

[AK Troutbum]

Here's a couple of those Kodiak stag Sitka Blacktail. Not as freaky as some that I've seen come off the rock.