Antler deformity- almost a 3 horned buck

[coyoteking]

Doing up a euro mount on my sons whitetail today and found this.







Thought it was kind of cool, first time I’ve run into this myself.

 

[Hollow Point]

that's looks interesting. I wonder if it is a result of a previous injury or if it was something it was born with. I remember reading an article in an outdoor publication many years ago about bucks with "deformed" antlers. Most of those were reported to be from injuries to the antlers when they were just starting to grow in late spring and stiil soft.

 

[blasted_saber]

I found a skull with a an actual third antler growing out like that. I'll try and dig up a picture of it.

 

[FLHTCUI]

Not just another trophy , but a trophy with a story to tell...
There was a White Tail pic out of Alberta few years back with a horn growing from midway down the face towards through the nasal cavity..
It must have been a painful experience for that deer.
Thanks for sharing your special euro mount.
Rob

 

[trevj]

I have took a couple really funky sets of antlers, and the general consensus, has been the the deer that grew them, had spinal injuries at some point.

Another, I am pretty sure ran into the side of a truck at some point! (inch or less high, broken off antlers).

 

[Ironers]

Anyone remember the stuffed moose in the Gainford bar on Hwy 16, Alberta? I was told it had deformed antlers.

 

[Desjard]

First buck I ever shot had that, in my case on the skull you could see where bone had healed so it was obviously injured