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Post by smsmith on Nov 13, 2020 10:13:14 GMT -6
I didn't know where to put this, so I put it here.
When I gutted my buck this year I was surprised at how much internal fat he had. I'm no expert at aging, but I'd guess the buck was 3.5. He was obviously rutting pretty hard as he stunk to high heaven and was chasing/grunting when he came in. I've gutted plenty of does with less fat than this buck had. I'm pleased to see that a buck of that age had that much fat. A guy would think that means nutrition here is in good shape....no?
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Post by Bwoods11 on Nov 13, 2020 10:17:16 GMT -6
Oh definitely!
I think I missed that picture where can I see that? Can you re-post? Sorry been out of the loop (in IA)...
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Post by biglakebass on Nov 13, 2020 10:21:01 GMT -6
Its amazing how lean some can be and how fatty some are. Several years ago I shot an old doe. The fat on her rump was incredible.
One would have to think the food at his dinner table had a lot to do with it.
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Post by smsmith on Nov 13, 2020 10:22:05 GMT -6
Oh definitely! I think I missed that picture where can I see that? Can you re-post? Sorry been out of the loop (in IA)... I didn't take any pics of the fat  I posted a few pics on the "live from the stand" thread. Think it was somewhere in the late 50s for page numbers. edit... deerhabitat.freeforums.net/thread/3710/2020-live-stand-thread?page=58 |
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Post by Bwoods11 on Nov 13, 2020 10:43:42 GMT -6
Congrats to you that is a nice buck! All that work is paying off!
Personally I think bucks in your area have more fat due to food sources and something to do with more lowland conditions, maybe less stress? Interesting topic!
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Post by Bwoods11 on Nov 13, 2020 17:36:29 GMT -6
Seems like years of good rainfall leads to buck fat. I know your area had plenty!
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Post by smsmith on Nov 13, 2020 18:02:08 GMT -6
Seems like years of good rainfall leads to buck fat. I know your area had plenty! Great observation, ya...we had a shitload of rain this year. My clover plots were as lush as I've ever seen on three properties over 20+ years of foodplotting |
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