2022 Deer Pics/Chatter/Excuses

[Dorkus]

Here is the picture of my friend's son and his buck. If you didn't see the other post in the game camera thread, this is a guy I have been tracking all summer. I am glad he got him as he was elated. You obviously can't tell in the photo but he has a big ole smile.

I have a question for you guys. Why are the antlers so dark? I have never seen any like this before on our property. Any ideas?

I forgot to ask for permission from his dad to post the picture so I removed his head out of respect. Here it is:

 

[dlbleak]

Some are just ‘chocolate’ horned.

 

[retrieverman]

Here is the picture of my friend's son and his buck. If you didn't see the other post in the game camera thread, this is a guy I have been tracking all summer. I am glad he got him as he was elated. You obviously can't tell in the photo but he has a big ole smile.

I have a question for you guys. Why are the antlers so dark? I have never seen any like this before on our property. Any ideas?

I forgot to ask for permission from his dad to post the picture so I removed his head out of respect. Here it is:View attachment 310429

Man oh man! That’s a really nice buck! Pass on my congrats to the young man.
I have neighbors that shoot bucks I’m hunting or have passed to let them grow every year, and it sucks. One thing that never bothers me is when a kid is successful.

 

[Snattlerake]

Maybe his eyes were closed?

Or maybe distracted?

 

[conditionzero]

Going out for my first time in OK since I was a teen next month. Pretty excited! You all have me pumped

 

[retrieverman]

Going out for my first time in OK since I was a teen next month. Pretty excited! You all have me pumped

No need to wait a month. Get a muzzleloader and go next weekend.

 

[conditionzero]

No need to wait a month. Get a muzzleloader and go next weekend.

I need to get my bow game going

 

[hunter966]

I really like those chocolate horned bucks, pass on my congrats to the young guy!!

 

[Coach_1]

I really like those chocolate horned bucks, pass on my congrats to the young guy!!

Same here. Congratulations!

 

[JT708]

Some great deer! congratulations to all that scored and to the ones that helped them.