What causes this?

[Bazo]

He has a weird spot there on his main beam. Almost looks like a hole or puncture. What causes that? Is that something that would be on the next set of antlers?

I have no history with this buck so don’t know if he was like that last year or not.




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[Mexico]

Ticks can do this while in velvet. It leaves a sore and usually a hole is the result.

[Bazo]

Interesting. I wouldn’t have thought about that but it makes sense.


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[lovemylegacy]

Ticks will cause that cavity.

[twosixteens]

I have several with the holes one over an inch deep was always told it was caused by ticks

[sierracharlie338]

Learnt something new. My last buck I shot has a hole and never woulda guessed a tick caused it.


Sierracharlie out…

[R.W.T]

Could be a tick, or got stuck with stick or thorn

[redneckstudd20]

Def botfly larvae. They make their way out right before the antlers go hard. I believe the red neck term is whiskey cup

[Bazo]

Def botfly larvae. They make their way out right before the antlers go hard. I believe the red neck term is whiskey cup

Also interesting. I can see that being a cause as well.


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[Texar]

I always thought the holes came from a bug of some sort but never thought of ticks.....Interesting.

I love any kind character like that though!!

[BradBryant1000]

I shot a buck a couple of years ago like that. I assumed it was hit in velvet and damaged but I never really thought about it being caused by a bug or tick. Pretty interesting. I'll try and post up a picture when I get home if I remember.

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[Bazo]

That almost looks the same as the buck in the picture


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[BertramBass]

F-en ticks...