Triple beam buck. What causes it?

[Mud Shark]

Awesome!

[bulltx50]

No it is not always injury related. You are correct about damage and cells being moved during the process of an injury; but if it is showing up on a regular basis the chances are highly likely to be genetic.

[canny]

Ok :thumbup:

[bulltx50]

My apology Canny: Sometimes I come across as hard nosed; but when you butt heads on here with some of these want a be deer managers and biologist; you sometimes forget to let it slide. I have put in 30 years into what I do, countless studies, test, hours in the woods; not to mention growing up on a ranch. Guess what? I don't come close to understanding the whitetail deer. Just when you think you got him somewhat figured out; they throw you a curve ball you couldn't hit with a telephone pole. They are special creatures who adapt to almost every environment. Sorry for the soap box, I will get on down the road.

[biglew]

Spinach causes third main beam? Need to re-think that food plot...

[canny]

My apology Canny: Sometimes I come across as hard nosed; but when you butt heads on here with some of these want a be deer managers and biologist; you sometimes forget to let it slide. I have put in 30 years into what I do, countless studies, test, hours in the woods; not to mention growing up on a ranch. Guess what? I don't come close to understanding the whitetail deer. Just when you think you got him somewhat figured out; they throw you a curve ball you couldn't hit with a telephone pole. They are special creatures who adapt to almost every environment. Sorry for the soap box, I will get on down the road.

I understand...I too have a bachelor's and masters in wildlife management. Although I have not put in 30 years in the trade I am no noob when it comes to whitetail biology. You are right in their adaptations and morphology. I will say that the genetic issue is a knee jerk reaction of mine and I apologize. IMO genetics gets thrown around too often as reasons for a trait.

[Kdog]

Geez bull relax, I think everyone is offering their most educated opinion. Not going to be much participation if only this with degrees in that field of study are discussing a topic. (I mean any topic.)

Cool deer! Bet he could pop out a few eyeballs.

[bulltx50]

No big deal Cany, congrats on your time in the field. Love to lob things off each other and see what sticks or how much we can learn from others. Kdog your are right, Im chillin just too early for a cold one. thanks for your insight and observations and thanks for keeping hunting alive for younger generations.

[Hunter Todd]

Has to be genetics. I've been injured a million times and never grew another arm or leg.

[dragonsdaddy]

son saw our first last month, though not a shooter. how do you score this deer. do you get 3 inside spreads?

[Peyton]

The extra beam would be a non-typical point. Only one spread measured between the typical beams.

[mag301]

Genetics my opinion

[Bobby_G]

Obamacare most likey....

[bhaggie86]

Probably a bad/dumb gene causing them all to run aorund headbutting trees causing an injury thus causing this to happen

[Firemedic486]

Our place in Baylor county seems to produce that pretty frequently. Biologist from tech said it was a genetic defect on the salt fork of the brazos which runs through our property