Anyone seeing any antler growth?

I went trout fishing yesterday, and was amazed that I actually saw 10 deer. Upon close inspection with my bino's I determined that they were all does with a few fawns. I was quite surprised to see that many deer here in California, but with the sighting I was also reassured that there is no bucks here so once again I will make the 1200 mile round trip to hunt in Utah. Anyone else seeing anything? :arrow
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I have seen alot of bucks with growth and some that wold be considered good for this time of year. I have seen a couple that are real heavy coming out and to the point of forking on the main beam, but only time will tell. They grow into monster "3pointers" for all we know for now.

I did find one buck however that stands above those and when I looked him through the binos I had that feeling you get when know your looking at a good one.
He already has about 22 1/2 to 23 inch 4 point main frame, his forks are about 3 inches deep now-he has an extra coming off of his 3 on one side and a bump formed just below it, double eyegaurds. On the other side he has a smaller 3 on his back and i growing a couple bumps on the two, and a one inch extra forming on his 4.

He may just stop soon and just be a low scoring buk with character, but I think he still has more to come, I look forward to seeing how he progresses!
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Utahbowhunter
i have seen a lot!
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Show_Me_Your_Rack
they are starting to split down here!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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GUTPYLZ
I was quite surprised to see that many deer here in California, but with the sighting I was also reassured that there is no bucks here so once again I will make the 1200 mile round trip to hunt in Utah. Anyone else seeing
You need to realize that the bucks are hanging out together right now, not with the Does and Fawn. They are probably hanging down low where they won't be bumping their horns on any brush since they are really tender at this time of year.
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I realize this, however what elevation would you consider low? Last weekend I was at 6000 feet and saw zero deer and yesterday I was a 3400 feet and saw 10 deer no bucks. Really I am being sarcastic when I say there are no bucks where I live, obviously there are or there would be no does. There is just simply not the numbers like there should be. I would wager that the buck to do ratio is 3:100. The fish and game department does not care about our deer herd, they just want the money and they get it
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GUTPYLZ
There is just simply not the numbers like there should be
 I won't argue with you on that. Encroachment is really taking its effect. I think there are a lot of Poachers and over zealous hunters in California. I drove down a road around the Santa Barbara area and found 8 dead Does someone just had to shoot and let lie. I will tell you around Atascadero, I seen a driver hit a real nice one. I didn't think they got that big around there. I do know they get a little size on them down on the Nevada border though.
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i agree with you one that gutpylz
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I was up in the gunnison area last weekend and saw a group of 8 bucks all with growth. The biggest probably had about 10" of new horn. Fun to see.
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They're growing pretty good here. Mild winter will hurt later in the summer though. Should be a real busy fire season also. My wife is the only one in my house with a reasonable chance at a "premium" tag, hope she draws this year.
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I've actually seen more does and fawns this year than usual around some of my lower elevation, late season spots here in California, which is definitely encouraging. I'm hopin to get up to the high country in the next month or so.
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While you guys are talking about elk....I have seen quite a few bull elk with growth. A couple of them have main beams out past G3. I hope they grow good. This has not been a great year so far on water supply. I will post some pics as soon as I get back from vacation next week.
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MuleyMadness
Got a couple pics from trail cam to show soon. Had no computer to download or dump them onto so I had to leave it 'in the field'.

More later...stay tuned.
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went to the upper green river lakes this memorial weekened and saw a few bucks couple that the horns went pass the ears and a couple bull moose with some velvet nubs.
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brn2hunt
last night saw five or six bulls two of which had lots of growth only got video though if i knew how i would post it!
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MuleyMadness
If the video is in WMV format or you can convert it to that you can post it just like adding pictures. Works the same.
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brn2hunt
ok i will try it when i get home i am at school right now
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youngbuck91
On my trai camera in texas there where just beginning, about 3 inches long.

When i was turkey hunting, a guy in camp said he saw a 4x4 in velvet.
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brn2hunt
how do i convert it to wmv??
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