Last year a huge non-typical was seen on a trail cam where we hunt. No one tagged him but he has not been spotted this year. I

[girlhunterwannab]

Last year a huge non-typical was seen on a trail cam where we hunt. No one tagged him but he has not been spotted this year. If he was a non-typical last year, could his rack have grown in typical this year?

[floridahunter]

I'm certainly no professional, but, I've seen deer grow non-typical due to deformed antler growth one year stemming from a serious injury ( A main frame six point grew so many kickers and droptines it became a twelve.Maybe this is possible and the injury healed. I think it more likely that he has succomed to the elements or moved on to better suiting grounds.

[6phunter]

not likely,but very likely to still be in the area

[JM1993]

When you say "no one" tagged him idk how many people that represents, but I read it as no one legally killed him during deer season(entire area, everyone hunting). Based on that I would say he either made a big move during the off season maybe due to a drought or bad weather. Could of also been killed by a natural cause, illegally shot, or even hit by a car. Just to get your hopes up he may still be in the area, deer are smart they dont get to be that big by being dumb.