Whats the latest you've seen a whitetail with antlers, and what state? I saw a small 6 pt March 18th here in MN.

[MN Outdoorsman]

Whats the latest you've seen a whitetail with antlers, and what state? I saw a small 6 pt March 18th here in MN.

[montananative]

Im in Montana. Two days ago so, March 23rd, I seen two bucks with one horn each. Both were small a 2pt and a 3pt. Last year I seen one with two horns in mid april.

[montananative]

Also I forgot to mention, I think for the most part smaller bucks keep their horns for longer. I think that the bigger ones are heavier and easier to fall off. I could be wrong about this because the bigger ones also have stronger bases that could hold on longer.
Could make another good question on here?

[ALJoe]

Last year I had trail cam photos of a nice 8 point on April 21 here in Alabama. No one believed me until I showed the pics. This past weekend turkey hunting, I saw three nice bucks all still sporting head gear.

[charlie elk]

I saw P&Y racked one yesterday in WI with his antlers! Never saw with antlers after January before.
later,
charlie

[HawkEyes]

Yesterday, (3/24/11) I watched 12 bull elk here in Eastern Ky. There was one nice one but the rest was small. They were actually sparring. Several of them were taking turns just playing/sparring for about an hour. I really enjoyed watch them. I don't know much about elk though. So is this normal/ when do they drop their antlers. I was going to go out shed hunting but I think I might wait a while now. Anyone know when they drop?

[www.dropjhook.com]

I have saw 2 bull elk still packing both antlers a few weeks from june, I have seen a 5x5 whitetail a week into may, I notice the bull elk most the time pack there antlers later in the season then the deer .

[www.dropjhook.com]

of course theres always the stage who keeps there antlers year around. pretty rare but they are out there.

[montananative]

In MT deer usually lose their antlers in January/Febuary and elk lose in March/April. In May, usually May 1st, is when the WMA's open to shed hunting same as Jackson hole i beleive.
This is all just the average but all deer and elk are different and are different is certain areas.
I have shed hunted one spot and found horns and never see bucks with horns and then go 5-10 miles away and I'll see 5-10 bucks with horns still.
I know also that if there is even one deer still in esterus or has late esterus, some of the bucks will keep their horns longer.

[TapouT HunteR]

I live out in the country here in Minnesota, I had a small five point out in my bean field at sunset who while i was watch knocked it off. - March 30th-