Riddle me this?

Jeff in TX

Was on my deer stand this morning and had a small button buck come in. I could clearly see his button nubs through my bino's, however they were still completely under the skin. I told my buddy and he asked does a button buck lose their buttons? I said they would have to, but he said it they haven't broken through the skin how could they lose them? I said they just do :buff2:

Thoughts

twa

Hmm, that is good question. I would say no, if they don't break the skin I don't see how they could shed them. But I actually have no idea :uhm:

early

Only if the thread breaks.

snake284

Jeff in TX wrote: »

Was on my deer stand this morning and had a small button buck come in. I could clearly see his button nubs through my bino's, however they were still completely under the skin. I told my buddy and he asked does a button buck lose their buttons? I said they would have to, but he said it they haven't broken through the skin how could they lose them? I said they just do :buff2:

Thoughts

I propose the theory that there's nothing there to lose at that point. I believe that those bumps on their heads under the skin are not antlers. They are merely the base of where the antler will eventually grow. If you think about it, have you ever seen a buck after he has shed his antlers in late February or March? They have the same bumps still there. If the deer grows antlers they will break the skin as at least spikes. That's my belief anyway.

Zee

early wrote: »

Only if the thread breaks.

Awesome response!

Jeff in TX

snake284 wrote: »

I propose the theory that there's nothing there to lose at that point. I believe that those bumps on their heads under the skin are not antlers. They are merely the base of where the antler will eventually grow. If you think about it, have you ever seen a buck after he has shed his antlers in late February or March? They have the same bumps still there. If the deer grows antlers they will break the skin as at least spikes. That's my belief anyway.

My friend you might be on to.something, never gave that a thought.