Just how common are drop tines?

[Grayson]

I've killed a few and seen a ton. But those genetics are common in the Grayson County area. We get some crazy deer.

[adam_p]

I've seen 5 that I can remember. All free range.

[eliteweldingco]

Never.
But I've seen one hell of a sticker coming of the back side.

[mmlreiner]

So after reading this post now I have a question......if you hunted a low fence place where there is always a chance the deer you see will end up on someone elses table or plastered across the road....would you shoot a young buck that had a drop tine or let him walk? I hadn't really thought of shooting my 3.5 year old drop tine buck until now. You guys make me nervous I may never see him again! Is it really that rare?

[TTU TX Hunter]

Here is the only droptine I've seen and somehow managed to harvest. http://discussions.texasbowhunter.co...d.php?t=533415

[mmlreiner]

Picture for reference...

[catslayer]

big zero for me...

I am a FIRM believer that deer on full protein regimen tend to get the trashiness more... having the full diet nothing missing means a lot

I don't mind'em a little trashy lol

[Aggiehuntress]

I shot a double drop 9 - 10 year old last year.
http://discussions.texasbowhunter.co...d.php?t=547010

[HC Sniper]

Seen 2 in 47 years of hunting. I let one walk (3.5 year old and shot the other one (137+ 5.5 8 pt.)

[fox1]

I know of a place that has more than the average of drop tines. I have hunted a little piece of public land there for 3 years, ( Didn't make it last year ) , and haven't been lucky enough to connect but i have seen them. The local bow shop owner has several on his wall and his place is only about 5 miles from where i have been hunting so I'm hopefull.

[Red Wing R/C]

Been hunting a lot of years....................never.

[ShaftEm]

Doing taxidermy we got 3 in last year with drops 1 with double out of McKinney county. All low fence

[ShaftEm]

Seen one personally in la grange near post oak. Giant 8 with tines as tall as the Rockies with about a 4 incher hanging off his left side. He was immaculate and only about 5 foot from being a hood ornament on my buddies truck

[acearrow]

have never seen one

[Hart8]

I see on average 15-30 different bucks a year.2011 being the worst.I've hunted the same place for 15 yrs,and never seen one.