Ok here is the other set

this is the set that gross 191 typical and 199 non typical
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AGCHAWK
VERY NICE! Looks as if the one still has a little velvet on it. I LOVE the multiple eye guards too.
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huntenfever
I'm pretty sure this buck was a stag. There is still velvet on the horns.
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Awesome set! Sure looks like he has some stag qualities....especially with those bases....are the horns really light in weight?
YB
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MuleyMadness
He looks to be an older buck also, with those mass around the bases??

Great sheds for sure! :thumb
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huntenfever
No they are not light in weight.
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kadejones2
perty nice sheds you got there
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chet
stags dont shed, so maybe this guy was in the process of converting...... coming out of the closet maybe :-k
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killerbee
just making sure are we talking about the same thing when we are saying STAGS and CACTUS BUCKS??
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AGCHAWK
Chet is correct...as least as far as I know (I am admittedly not the sharpest tool in the shed).

Yea, as far as we go here cactus bucks are stags (As you know, a male deer of certain species are also refered to as a stag). Stag is also a word refering to a male that has been "castrated" or injured in such a way as to have issues when it comes to regulating testosteron levels.
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killerbee
thanks i was pretty sure but just wanted to make sure i was on the same page
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Rileyhunter
I think killerbee is a stag.
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killerbee
:nono: :nono: :nono: :nono: :>/ :>/ :>/ :>/
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AGCHAWK
Rileyhunter, now that's funny!
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huntenfever
don't know if you can see very well in picture, but the base of the horns are starting to curve out. This meaning the buck definitely has the stag thing going on. Normal sheds at the base will be curved in where the horns come off the head.
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MuleyMadness
don't know if you can see very well in picture, but the base of the horns are starting to curve out. This meaning the buck definitely has the stag thing going on. Normal sheds at the base will be curved in where the horns come off the head.
 Interesting, I did notice that...but didn't know why or the reason. Cool, learned something.
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I am no expert but since most "stags" or "cactus" buck's antlers do not calcify or harden due to the lack of testosterone and low levels of other chemicals needed to harden, :-k I would bet the buck was or is just very old. Also young bucks have a convex >) shape to them when they drop or shed and older bucks will have a concave > ( shape to them when they drop. In some cases when a buck gets old he looses the desire to look good for the ladies and does not try to get rid of all of his velvet, also caused by lower levels of testosterone but at a different stage of antler growth.
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MuleyMadness
Shed Crazy

Well said, good points.
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huntenfever
the reason for this buck was a testicular injury that messed his horns up. He wasn't a full stag and still had his male parts, but a old wound was there probably effecting the testosterone levels what you say makes a lot of sense about these sheds. thanks for the info Shed Crazy
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killerbee
very interesting!!!!!!!!!!!! things like this is stuff you dont really pay attention to when just hunting!! great info from a shed specialist!!!!!!! :thumb impressive
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I dont think those are sheds they look cut off, deer dont shed smooth horned! theres no growth stem! :-k
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huntenfever
I promise those are sheds. They where found back when i was in High school a lot of the local kids there chased this buck for many years. Probably no growth stem due to all the testosterone issues. If you look at the base close you can tell from this picture that they have a shape of concave ( also if you look closely you can for sure tell they are not cut.
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bigbuck92
ya they dont look cut to me.
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MuleyMadness
huntenfever

I believe, oh wait I believed before the picture also. :)
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huntenfever
Just wanted to show these unique bases i've learned a lot about these sheds i've had for years thanks to this post. Thanks
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Nevadahunter
wow very nice sheds :thumb :thumb :thumb
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kadejones2
dang those are some nice looking sheds
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