Question for those more educated than me. I have pictures of a deer which injured his left eye, forehead, and pedicle this spring. He has turned into a stud! He has a split or double main beam on the left side now. He is a mature deer and for this reason alone he is a worthy target. He is old, big bodied, has crazy mass, and is unique. Probably won't score anything crazy due to the funky rack, but I am fine with this. Probably still bigger than anything I have on the wall, but won't score as the huge typical he would have been if not for the injury.
My question is in regards to next year's growth. Typically it seems the opposite side antler is affected on an injured deer. I am curious if you guys think he might go back to a typical deer next year or if the opposite side might get funky next year? I just don't know. Seems I asked this question on here once before, but I couldn't find my question so I am starting another thread.
Here are the early season pictures of him. You can sort of see the injury to the left eye and top of his head I think.
My question is in regards to next year's growth. Typically it seems the opposite side antler is affected on an injured deer. I am curious if you guys think he might go back to a typical deer next year or if the opposite side might get funky next year? I just don't know. Seems I asked this question on here once before, but I couldn't find my question so I am starting another thread.
Here are the early season pictures of him. You can sort of see the injury to the left eye and top of his head I think.