Why so many 4x5
Contributors to this thread:Whitetail Deer
From: Elite 1
13-Nov-19
It seems are area is getting more and more 4x5 is it just a bad jean? Can they ever turn into 5x5 or stay the same throughout their lives
From: Bou'bound
14-Nov-19
yes, it's the bell-bottom syndrome.
From: Bowfinatic
14-Nov-19
Better than 4x4....... just sayin
From: Elite 1
14-Nov-19
Bou got me again you are on your A game.
From: M.Pauls
14-Nov-19
They can definitely change into something else as the years go on. As to why you have so many, yeah I’d guess it’s a dominant gene. We have tons of split G2’s around here
From: HDE
14-Nov-19
Anything over a typical 4 frame is a bonus. I wouldn't call it a "bad gene".
From: Grey Ghost
14-Nov-19
Genes definitely play a large roll. I've passed on a dominant 3x3 mulie the last 3 years in a row on my place. Now, I'm kinda regretting that decision, because many of the younger bucks I'm seeing have similar genetics.
Matt
From: Kodiak
14-Nov-19
My best deer ever was a 4x5.
I couldn't care less about net score. 25 years ago I thought it mattered, but I've changed my mind about that.
From: HDE
14-Nov-19
As far as genetics go, are we more concerned with score potential or a healthy herd...?
From: Elite 1
14-Nov-19
Healthy is number one we have had no diseases in our area so far. I can go 15 miles to another stand and seldom have four by fives but around the house it is very common. Just wondering what the reasoning is for this. Maybe there isn’t one.
From: Jaquomo
14-Nov-19
Genetics. There is an area near Laramie WY where more muleys are 3x4 than 4x4. Where I hunt on the CO plains, there are big 3x3s and big 2x3s that never even out. They pass on those genes.
From: Elite 1
14-Nov-19
These 3 bucks were killed the last two days within a mile guessing all 3 1/2. Could they have turned into 5s next year guess we will never know. Just wondering with all the cameras out there if it possible.
From: Elite 1
14-Nov-19
From: Elite 1
14-Nov-19
From: Elite 1
14-Nov-19
From: stealthycat
14-Nov-19
genetics
one farm I hunt has almost all 5x4 framed bucks .....
From: Fuzz
15-Nov-19
Funny you should bring this up. Just returned from 12 days in Kansas where I either saw or got trail cam pics of at least 7 mature 4x5's. I've hunted this area for 12 years and it was definitely an uncommon year for that.
From: Fuzz
15-Nov-19
Funny you should bring this up. Just returned from 12 days in Kansas where I either saw or got trail cam pics of at least 7 mature 4x5's. I've hunted this area for 12 years and it was definitely an uncommon year for that.
From: Bowboy
15-Nov-19
It's Global Warming!
From: Grubby
15-Nov-19
Too many 4x5s?
I’d be pretty happy to have such problems
From: 1boonr
15-Nov-19
The real reason you are getting so many 4x5’s is strictly because they have 4 points on one antler and 5 on the other. Some however have 5 points on one antler and 4 on the other
From: Grubby
15-Nov-19
I suppose it would be better to have 5x4s
From: Dutchd
19-Nov-19
I like 5X4 myself
From: Huntcell
19-Nov-19
Why game and fish departments don’t do a better job of having early season management hunts to cull out this genetic defect. A CULL license and a real buck license. And bring in some good 5x5 and 6x6 breeder bucks to boost the best case outcome.
From: TD
19-Nov-19
?????
Can always break one off if it's bothersome? Have to straighten all the pictures when you walk into a room? You might be a redneck with OCD......
From: Brotsky
19-Nov-19
I hate those little 4x5, they never seem to grow up :-)
From: Grubby
19-Nov-19
Nice cull buck Brotsky
From: Brotsky
19-Nov-19
Thanks Grubby, that was a couple years back. I must have gotten him before he could pass on his genes because I was able to get a 5x5 this year. Ha!
From: Grubby
19-Nov-19
Irrefutable proof
From: Bowfinatic
19-Nov-19
Stinking 5x4 ??
Stinking 5x4 ??
From: Bowfinatic
19-Nov-19
We have one property with mostly 4 x 4 so happy with this 5x4
