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| 1220.1 | lots of reasons | CHRLIE::HUSTON | | Tue Nov 17 1992 13:13 | 18 |
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There are alot of theories around why some have spikes, I believe
that a 154lb deer that has spikes is simply a genetically inferior
deer.
Other reasons for spikes (I'm sure people will add/correct any of
these) are:
genetics
first set of antlers
injury to the deer
nutrition
Congrats on your first deer, what you got is nothing to complain about,
I'd take it :-)
--Bob
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| 1220.2 | your kidding me right??? ;^) | KNGBUD::LAFOSSE | | Tue Nov 17 1992 13:48 | 12 |
| HA!!!
YOUR KIDDING ME RIGHT... ;^)
Check out the Management note, somewhere in this file...
Personally I think it's 90% nutrition and available food...
Fra
> Question; Is there a reason why both bucks dressed out at the same
> weight but had such different racks?
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| 1220.3 | | SALEM::PAPPALARDO | | Tue Nov 17 1992 16:20 | 13 |
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re.2
The note Fra refer's to is the "Official Deer Managment" note #1195.
Guy
DIR/TITLE="__________"= Note #
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| 1220.4 | | HEFTY::CHARBONND | the look on her face! ;-) | Thu Nov 19 1992 02:17 | 6 |
| Different genetics, different ages, different nutrition, minerals, etc.
There's a rule of nature that says that as you go north, the average
size of an animal of the same species increases. Florida deer are
small, Alberta deer are big (BIG). Up north, a 1.5-year-old spikehorn
might well dress out at 154, while in Texas a 154-pounder would
probably be 3-4 years old and carry 8 points.
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| 1220.5 | | COMPLX::BULLARD | | Thu Nov 19 1992 16:21 | 7 |
| I've noticed mountain antelope are considerably bigger than the plains
antelope here in Colorado. Wonder if retention of body heat (higher
survival in harsh weather) is better in larger bodied animals, where
in more moderate climates smaller body size is more beneficial to
survival (speed, agility and etc.) ?
chuck
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| 1220.6 | yep | CSC32::J_HENSON | Faster than a speeding ticket | Fri Nov 20 1992 11:41 | 20 |
| >> <<< Note 1220.5 by COMPLX::BULLARD >>>
>> I've noticed mountain antelope are considerably bigger than the plains
>> antelope here in Colorado. Wonder if retention of body heat (higher
>> survival in harsh weather) is better in larger bodied animals, where
>> in more moderate climates smaller body size is more beneficial to
>> survival (speed, agility and etc.) ?
chuck,
I don't know if this is the reason for differences in body size (if there
really is any), but it is a well established natural law that larger
body sizes (and appendages such as ears) are better for heat retention.
Another way of stating this is that the further north in a species
range, the large the individuals are (northern hemisphere only, of course).
I remember (vaguely) learning this years ago from a wildlife management
course I took while I was in college.
Jerry
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| 1220.7 | 3LBS! | CSOA1::VANDENBARK | | Fri Nov 20 1992 16:06 | 7 |
| JERRY,
THAT EXPLAINS WHY MY WIFE HAS BEEN CALLING SOME GUY UP NORTH, I GUESS
ITS BIGGER?
WESS
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| 1220.8 | no thief by nature | ODIXIE::RHARRIS | The deerhuntermeistersupreme | Fri Nov 20 1992 16:40 | 5 |
| heck wess, I talk to your wife all the time. Infact she called me a
thief the other day. She said I take her breath away!
bob
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| 1220.9 | | CSC32::J_HENSON | Faster than a speeding ticket | Fri Nov 20 1992 18:18 | 13 |
| >> <<< Note 1220.7 by CSOA1::VANDENBARK >>>
>> -< 3LBS! >-
>>
>> JERRY,
>>
>> THAT EXPLAINS WHY MY WIFE HAS BEEN CALLING SOME GUY UP NORTH, I GUESS
>> ITS BIGGER?
WESS,
You talking about the appendage part?
Jerry
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| 1220.10 | | KNGBUD::LAFOSSE | | Mon Nov 23 1992 07:20 | 6 |
| This natural law, is more commonly known as Bergmans Law, which states
that the further north/south of the equator you go the larger the body
size per species (not a direct quote). It does not pertain to the north
only.
Fra
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| 1220.11 | A smile a day..... | CSOA1::VANDENBARK | | Mon Nov 23 1992 08:03 | 15 |
| re .8
Bob,
Lack of breath happens quite often from "Hard laughing", which in your
case is most likely the cause. ha ha ha ha
re .9
Jerry,
Not me for sure!
re .10
Fra,
Thanks for putting us back on track.
Wess
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| 1220.12 | | CSC32::J_HENSON | Faster than a speeding ticket | Mon Nov 23 1992 11:18 | 13 |
| >> <<< Note 1220.10 by KNGBUD::LAFOSSE >>>
>>that the further north/south of the equator you go the larger the body
>>size per species (not a direct quote). It does not pertain to the north
>>only.
Fra,
I didn't mean to imply that this pertained to the north only. I just
meant to qualify the part about going further north only applied to
the northern hemisphere.
Jerry
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