Whitetail Buck SHEDS Antler on Trail Cam Video (RARE CAPTURE!)

A whitetail deer buck I named 'One Side' shed his left antler in front of my trail cam Jan. 7/2021. Capturing a whitetail deer shedding an antler on video is very rare, so I am pretty pumped!
Watch video of me finding a match set of 2021 shed antlers: • Match Set of Whitetail...
Looks like only a few people have ever captured the process of a whitetail deer buck shedding an antler on video, and in my case, a trail cam video. Definitely the highlight of my trail cam and shed hunting 'career.'
Why do whitetail deer bucks shed their antlers? It's due to a drop in testosterone following the rut. When a buck's testosterone levels fall, it causes a weakening in the tissue and bone at the antler base (pedicle) to the point where the antlers simply fall off. Here in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, the antlers shed in January and February.
This whitetail deer buck broke off his right antler in July during the velvet stage when I first captured him on a trail camera video. Since then I have been photographing and gathering footage of him, with the hope that I would find his remaining antler when it shed. Little did I know he would shake it loose right in front of my trail camera.
There's something cool about watching a deer shedding antlers. Make sure you have your volume on and listen for that 'snap'!
Location: Ottawa, Ontario - Canada
Date: January 7, 2021
Trail Cam: Zopu SL 122 M Pro
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[@JustinHoffman]

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[@gaigebee6004]

That’s cool tho!

[@bruinz1977]

What kind of brush is that on tbe ground

[@JustinHoffman]

That is fresh cedar from an adjacent tree that was toppled in a storm. Cedar is a main staple for our whitetail here but they have browsed it so high that much is out of reach. I put down a small pile each time I visit the cams to help them out. Although it looks like twigs here, it had greenery on which they stripped off the night before. They eat it like candy.

[@tashalandwehr2797]

That's awesome!!!

[@ryantipton3048]

I’m still amazed that antlers take an amazing beating, then One day just fall off. Lol

[@zeezaweth6088]

It's still so crazy to me that they shed their antlers and regrow them every year!

[@JustinHoffman]

Yes, pretty incredible. What I find really astounding is moose and elk, just for the sheer size and mass that they regrow each season. Kind of mind boggling. Thanks for watching!

[@taralumpkin3635]

I was today years old (48) when I learned this!

[@thebluehotel426]

I had no idea. I assumed they got one set for life.

[@blobbertmcblob4888]

Antlers are made of bone too, the fastest growing bone in nature.

[@soniablanche5672]

not that much different from nails

[@ws775]

The second buck comes in and says oh looks like old one sider was here.

[@VampireDadd]

That scared him too, he was like "oh God I just lost my only defense against preditors."

[@ThirdLawPair]

A healthy deer can outrun any predator by the time it is a month old.

[@Thewalkr]

Antlers are mostly for other deer. Their legs make better weapons

[@VampireDadd]

@@Thewalkr oh, I guess that is true, I don't think I ever thought about it. I mean like horse wise, they use their legs. Well thanks 🤣

[@LITTLE1994]

They do kick like horses, though.

[@hxdhv73]

Buck pulled a 2020 and said “screw it im a doe”

[@K100-w4u]

@Caden Garcia r/whooooosh

[@averymullen4505]

@Caden Garcia wow it’s impressive how far this flew over you head

[@southpark1you0]

@Caden Garcia oh yeah? PROVE IT! *laughs in 2020* science denier

[@Dylanr21771]

@@averymullen4505 yea it went so far over their head i think it left the solar system

[@elementalraven27]

😂

[@nbmooselovers]

"Awesome" Video! The bucks thinking...wow I feel lightheaded....and the second one thinks...I got a "bad" feeling about this!

[@JustinHoffman]

Haha! Exactly! Makes you wonder. They must sense when it is about to drop. Amazing nature.

[@ang3dang2]

Probably thought he had an hangover when one side of the head felt heavier than the other lol

[@Kmecha84]

Buck- "I now identify as lucy"

[@JustinHoffman]

Haha!!

[@jaredwonderly3658]

do you mean Lucky?

[@Kmecha84]

@@jaredwonderly3658 he shed his horns so now he can be Levi, or Lucy

[@DragonPulse1000]

@@jaredwonderly3658 The joke is that when bucks shed they temporarily look like a doe.

[@jaredwonderly3658]

@@DragonPulse1000 ik

[@mikeglenn9800]

First time I have ever seen a buck do that. I've been around deer 50+years. Great video, thanks..

[@JustinHoffman]

Thanks so much, Mike - and yes, it's always been a goal of mine when I started using trail cams, but a lofty one at that. Everything came together perfectly. Cheers for watching...

[@terrygray5236]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing.

[@KingTheGermanShepherd]

I've been around deer for about 73+ years. Never seen this live. Thank you

[@JustinHoffman]

Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!

[@LITTLE1994]

Dang, seriously?

[@skyedog21productions67]

So this how they shed their antlers. Man, when I saw Louis shed his in beastars it was pretty bloody. 😬

[@AbdulMedBanguraJr]

LOL OMG I JUST CAME HERE FROM WATCHING THAT 😂😂😂

[@sylas3265]

I never thought it’d make a sound. I’m happy I found this bc it’s a really odd question that just popped into my mind. Thank you thank you!

[@JustinHoffman]

Yes, the sound was a surprise to me as well. Thanks for watching!

[@mrsb6403]

Absolutely incredible! I’ve just learned that they fall off. Had no idea! What a great thing to see 😊

[@JustinHoffman]

Glad you enjoyed the clip. Yes, it is incredible that deer, moose and elk shed their antlers every year, growing a complete new set for the following mating season. The wonders of nature!

[@AwakensConduit]

@@JustinHoffman it's like hair and nails, made out of the same thing. Still it serves its purpose in both finding a female and defence, but most cases it harms than it gives. So it's like double edge sword, nature...

[@Vikinggirl1679]

So amazing to see wild nature. I always thought they had to rub and push them on something to break them off. Never realized they can just snap off with a shake! I live in Minnesota and there are lots of deer

[@JustinHoffman]

Glad you enjoyed the footage. I definitely have an affinity to deer :) Cheers!

[@tinesteethtails]

Probably the coolest trail cam video I’ve seen!

[@JustinHoffman]

Cheers my friend!

[@joeslaughter1162]

Yeah that was pretty cool

[@JustinHoffman]

@@joeslaughter1162 Glad you enjoyed the footage, Joe...

[@joeslaughter1162]

@@JustinHoffman 👍👊

[@jimwilson9371]

I would have to agree

[@ryliecastillo6532]

imagine you are so close to pulling the trigger and he does that

[@jimgygee443]

They can reattach them at the taxidermist I’m pretty sure so I’m shooting anyways lol

[@YaBoiSwagger]

They shed after deer season anyway so you wouldn’t have to worry about shooting him.

[@jimgygee443]

@@YaBoiSwagger depends on the stress level from what I’ve heard. Low hunting low contact areas they can maintain them till March and over more stressful areas with hunting and contact they can lose them around Jan/feb and I’ve even heard some stories of them losing antlers in rifle season

[@SheLovesToFish]

This was very neat to see! Amazing that you've been following this deer and then got to capture that moment on video - which is rare! Congrats, Justin!

[@JustinHoffman]

Thanks, Ashley - appreciate the kind words :)

[@cheleseselter5542]

YAAY Justin, spectacular not only You got One Sides antler You filmed it, Wow, truly lucky Big Congratulations so happy for You😊You deserved that great moment all Your work has paided off

[@JustinHoffman]

Thanks so much, Chelese! Was a pretty special day for sure. Cheers!

[@PBAdventures146]

That's incredible!! You have watched that guy alk year and get to see this!! What a perfect ending to his antler season!!

[@JustinHoffman]

Couldn't have planned it better! I'm thankful the batteries weren't dead in the cam, haha!! Cheers!

[@Mangolite]

So I saw a post about Christmas Antlers tree, and someone mentioned shedding. Thank you for this video, and now I understand.

[@JustinHoffman]

Great stuff! Yes, for those that aren't aware, deer, moose and elk all naturally shed their antlers yearly, growing a new set from scratch in about six months. Pretty incredible when you think about it. Thanks for watching.

[@marab4391]

This is friggin awesome you caught this. Love me some shed hunting and this is a dream to see for sure. Thanks for sharing!! Neat you caught footage of the other deer having a sniff at the dropped antler too.

[@JustinHoffman]

Glad you enjoyed the footage, Mara - and yes, capturing a shed on video has been my goal since I first began running cams. Definitely the easiest shed to find to date, lol! Thanks for watching...

[@jtg.809]

that must have felt mad good like “ah finally”

[@JustinHoffman]

Most definitely. But he toughed it out for six months being lopsided, haha.

[@jrhutchison89]

Did you see the shed when you walked up to camera, or get home watch footage and go...holy cow I walked right by a shed.

[@JustinHoffman]

I saw the shed from about 100 feet away as I walked towards my cam. Only thing going through my mind was, "please batteries, don't be dead!" Thankfully they weren't. Another buck dropped both sides three days earlier, 15 feet to the side of this same cam but unfortunately 5 feet back, so the drop wasn't captured on video. What's the chances?!

[@bennygarr5468]

It always amazes me the transformation these animals go through in their life cycle

[@JustinHoffman]

It's pretty incredible. Thanks for watching!

[@psmguy63]

And wonderful to see. Fortunate to have harvested a 6 point here in Texas this season and had venison stroganoff for dinner tonight. I appreciate them for the animals they are and the gift of food in my freezer. Always grateful.

[@j3nnyj1ll]

My granddaughter wanted to know how it came off. I showed her the video! She said it must be like a loose tooth, too! She really liked it!

[@JustinHoffman]

Awww, great to hear! And yes, it could very well feel like a loose tooth. They must definitely feel some sensation, to initiate the body and head shakes.

[@pitluvr4ever]

It's Elliot! *(From Open Season)*

[@JustinHoffman]

Haha!! I've had a few people comment this. Just googled Open Season... too funny! Now I wish I had called him Elliot! 😉

[@Ninatigres]

I learned this amazing creatures shed their antlers about 1 month ago and I’ve been obsessed with this videos. Hopefully one day I can find one

[@JustinHoffman]

It definitely is a cool aspect of nature. Not only do whitetail deer shed their antlers yearly, but so do elk and moose. Fingers crossed you're lucky enough to find a shed antler one day!! Thanks for watching! :)

[@quinnbaxter4998]

100% the coolest trail cam video I’ve ever seen

[@JustinHoffman]

Thanks, Quinn. I agree, but I might be a bit impartial, lol!

[@AdamTuralinski]

Amazing! I found my first shed this season. Followed a buck with double devil-horned shaped antlers all season, and everyone thought I was crazy. Now I have the shed to prove it. Craziest part is it only being -1 in Ottawa in January.

[@JustinHoffman]

Great stuff, Adam - and congrats! Haha! That warm weather was short lived. It was -28 with the windchill just the other night!

[@AdamTuralinski]

@@JustinHoffman Thanks! Its also cold her in Halton again. -25 aint fun to shed hunt in

[@gracemccallum4388]

Ahhhh, so cool!!! I love how he gets spooked by his own antlers, but then acts like he couldn’t care less 😂

[@JustinHoffman]

Haha! Little did he know we'd all be watching! 🤣

[@stevecromwell5818]

That was amazing! I've always been curious how they shed them. Thank you for sharing!

[@JustinHoffman]

More than welcome, Steve - glad to hear you enjoyed the footage. Cheers!

[@AshleyMGuenther]

Such a cool video and such a special keep sake! We're in Ottawa too, and I'm trying to train my dog to find antler sheds cause she naturally always finds and brings me weird bones and stuff from the woods. This was a good reminder that I have to get my butt into the woods cause its that time of year for the bucks! Thanks for sharing.

[@JustinHoffman]

Thanks, Ashley - and good luck out there. Many have dropped, but unfortunately that snow fell at a bad time. If I had a dog I'd definitely be training him to find antlers. So much fun! Thanks for watching! :)

[@haydenries115]

his brows are insane

[@JustinHoffman]

I know! After I first set eyes on him in July, my goal was to find that antler when it dropped. Didn't think it would be this easy, haha!

[@rickbrown7287]

Way cool and LUCKY to get that on video. Thanks for sharing it. ✌😎

[@JustinHoffman]

Cheers! Quite the highlight for sure! Thanks for watching...

[@rickbrown7287]

@@JustinHoffman always wondered how they done that.😎👍

[@abrahambankhead359]

Wow rad it just went "pop" and flew right off onto the ground! Amazing and rare to see, Great upload!

[@JustinHoffman]

Pretty amazing. Thanks for watching!

[@davidbabic6121]

I only found out today that antlers shed, thanks for the upload!

[@JustinHoffman]

Great stuff, David - and yes, you're not alone in not realizing. Pretty incredible that deer, elk and moose shed their antlers yearly, growing a complete new set from scratch each season. Thanks for watching :)

[@michaelpersichini3120]

Outstanding video and fantastic capture. One for the books!!

[@JustinHoffman]

Cheers, Mike - definitely will be hard to top this trail cam capture, that's for sure!

[@TNTOutdoors4U]

Awesome footage! So cool, I feel lucky to have seen it, thank you for posting!

[@JustinHoffman]

Glad to hear you enjoy the footage. Thanks for watching :)

[@therealDYL93]

Wow what a shot to capture thanks for posting

[@JustinHoffman]

Thanks, Dylan - appreciate the comment...

[@fredsalay720]

Interesting, and cool. Second buck got scent off the drop quickly...Was like, I know this guy!!??? 🤣🤣

[@JustinHoffman]

Cheers, Fred. Yes, post-rut this pair of bucks were buddies - eating together, bedding down not far from each other, following each other around. So, I'm guessing the scent and visual aspect caught his attention. The buck that lost his antler is still the dominant one of the two - and he'll let the other guy know if he gets too close when feeding, lol. Funny to watch.

[@fredsalay720]

@@JustinHoffman thanks for the info. That makes even more interesting. I live in PA. The area's I hunt the bucks don't seem to stay in. Always cruising. Now the doe, they are on a routine . In my yard everyday.

[@trailcameratexaswildlife9526]

That was awesome! Nice of him to leave you that lovely gift! 😊🦌☀️

[@JustinHoffman]

Thanks! Definitely a highlight of the trail cam and shed hunt 'career'! Cheers :)

[@LITTLE1994]

That is awesome. It is indeed rare to capture that on film. It's so funny once the buck loses both antlers, he looks like a doe when he really isn't. Lol But that does tend to happen during winter seasons.

[@JustinHoffman]

Not many videos out there capturing this yearly ritual. Glad you found this one. Cheers!

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

How cool was that! All these years I thought people were pulling my leg. Kind of like the chocolate milk coming from brown cows. Thanks for sharing!

[@JustinHoffman]

Haha! As an avid shed hunter, I have over 80 antlers in my collection. But it has always been a goal of mine to capture a deer shed one on film (either hand-held or trail cam video.) Was lucky to do that. Don't think many have...

[@rickbrown7287]

Kimberly, are you saying that chocolate milk DOESN'T come from brown cows? 😳 Cool video! 😎👍

[@mastocytoma1]

Awesome and lucky capture!!! Thanks for sharing!! 🤘😉

[@JustinHoffman]

Thanks! Glad to hear you enjoyed the footage...

[@Jackster26]

WOW Justin! Rare indeed. So grateful you shared this for all to appreciate. 👌

[@JustinHoffman]

Definitely a trail cam highlight!!! Thanks for watching :)

[@appreciativeobserver4732]

This magic moment so different and so new was like any other until I lost you

[@probegt75]

2nd buck was camera shy. Smart deer know it's something out of place when they're mounted low like that.

[@JustinHoffman]

Haha! Towards the end of the rut, these two bucks have been best pals - they eat together, bed close by, follow each other around. I'm pretty sure the second buck recognized the smell on the antler of that that belongs to his buddy. The next day they were both on the cam, hanging out together. Not the first video capture I've gotten where a deer smells a fallen antler - must be instinctive.

[@leapyear9460]

Thumbs up and a comment and a subscription from me this has got to be one of the few videos in existence of this actually happening and its awesome!!! He scared himself when it popped off. Nice job and glad you got to collect it

[@JustinHoffman]

Awesome, thank you! Yes, after a bit of research there are not many videos out there showing a buck shedding, so I'd say I'm pretty fortunate and lucky. Has been my goal for the last decade ever since I started running cams. Knew it was a lofty goal but stranger things have happened. Funny, only three days earlier a buck shed both his antlers about 15 feet to the side of this same cam but five feet back, so the drop wasn't captured. What's the chances!? lol kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmHYiIF8aLF5pcU

[@southerncharlesfamily6089]

cant wait to see this guy next year!

[@JustinHoffman]

Same here!! Fingers crossed he makes a return!

[@lisatoronto7265]

Great video, he looked kind of relieved.

[@JustinHoffman]

He's been lopsided for six months, so I'm guessing it was a big relief to get his equalibrium back, lol!

[@williamrauch4464]

Never saw a Buck shed...very cool

[@JustinHoffman]

I was lucky for sure. Glad you enjoyed the footage.

[@NgJackal1990]

what a nice souvenir!

[@JustinHoffman]

Easiest one to find to date, haha!

[@kayakinggrandmakelly7105]

OH MY GOODNESS! That was so wow! It is amazing that you caught that on video.

[@JustinHoffman]

Definitely a highlight of my trail cam 'career'!

[@whitetailsheds7771]

Very cool, rare footage that is!! Thanks for sharing Justin!!

[@JustinHoffman]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers!

[@standavis7266]

That is some incredible footage!!!

[@JustinHoffman]

Thanks, Stan. Glad to hear you enjoyed it. I was pretty lucky and fortunate to capture this!

[@ingeniousmechanic]

Awesome video, thanks for sharing!

[@JustinHoffman]

Cheers, Sarge! Glad to hear you enjoyed it.

[@RacerX766]

Thanks for posting that !! Never seen that before !! AWESOME

[@JustinHoffman]

Glad you enjoyed the footage, Jeff...yes, pretty rare to capture. Only a handful of clips out there. Cheers!

[@LiSa.N.J]

Hope he keeps both sides next season. Really nice buck too.

[@JustinHoffman]

Fingers crossed!

[@HendershotOutdoors]

Now that’s pretty awesome!!! Nice video!!!

[@JustinHoffman]

Thanks!

[@jcefalo2001]

Beautiful footage. Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼

[@JustinHoffman]

Happy to hear you enjoyed it, Jodi - cheers!

[@deerohdeer8000]

Absolutely AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Such a rare capture 👏🏻👏🏻🎥🎥👍👍👏🏻👏🏻 just subscribed 👍

[@JustinHoffman]

Thanks - glad to hear you enjoyed the video!

[@deerohdeer8000]

@@JustinHoffman enjoyed it !! I know how much work you must of put into that ! And to get that capture right in front of camera ! Well is just mind blowing!!! Best capture I’ve ever seen !! 👍👍

[@thewatcher611]

Thanks so much for sharing this! Never seen this as it happens before.

[@JustinHoffman]

More than welcome - glad you enjoyed it!

[@davidsOO50]

Amazing. Thanks for sharing it.

[@JustinHoffman]

More than welcome, David - thanks for watching...

[@davidsanders3028]

That was cool. Didn't think it would make a pop like that when coming off.

[@JustinHoffman]

Surprised me as well. Not sure there have been many videos capturing this. Cool I was lucky to get it on the cam!

[@jheiny1231]

Awesome video! Almost a waste of time for me to get out shed hunting rite now. Still early here in Northern Illinois. Try not spook the deer off until majority are on the ground . Which around here is end of February to end of March

[@JustinHoffman]

Always early here - I'd say mid-January is prime for my area. Found this one and a pair last week. Great start!

[@JustinHoffman]

I enjoy watching those live cams...and yep, some big bucks for sure! The guy or gal that fills those troughs must pick up some sweet sheds!

[@jheiny1231]

@@JustinHoffman heck yeh man. Jealous. In heard the rougher the winter. And rougher the rut. The deer drop pretty early. Maybe that's why. Your pretty up north from me.

[@yvonneost12]

Cool I often wondered if and how they got rid of their antlers.

[@NorthernANTs]

Very cool, a few years ago I watch one throw it antler outside my bedroom window, was great looking out just at the right time.

[@JustinHoffman]

That's awesome! Would be super cool to see it first-hand! Was it a good shed?

[@NorthernANTs]

@@JustinHoffman yes it Was a 8 point Buck that dropped it.

[@Homemade1970]

Now that was cool I think I will put my cam up to see the couple deer we have left

[@JustinHoffman]

Thanks! And good luck - trail cams are awesome!

[@350life7]

So cool how it just pops off

[@JustinHoffman]

Definitely cool. Thanks for watching!

[@johnjpa808]

That’s crazy! I always find it interesting. How do they know that it’s just time to shake this thing off like a long fingernail

[@JustinHoffman]

Must be some sort of sensation or feeling they have. Pretty cool. Thanks for watching...

[@johnmccanntruth]

How cool was that. National Geographic Will wanna snatch that up... lol

[@JustinHoffman]

Haha! I'd be ok with that ;)

[@shanetomlin893]

Way cool. Thanks for posting. That's a nice antler, but damn that was a nice 2nd Buck. Lol

[@JustinHoffman]

Glad you enjoyed the video, Shane. Yes, that second deer goes by the name of Wide Guy. Been following him for three seasons now. Cheers!

[@brianm.5822]

That’s a hell of a nice buck.

[@JustinHoffman]

He sure is, Brian. Here's some video footage I shot with the DSLR camera of him in the fall: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHvJi5aNqbusbq8

[@brianm.5822]

@@JustinHoffman Thank you! I’ll take a look.

[@woodymeristem2223]

Great catch!!

[@JustinHoffman]

Thanks, Woody!

[@ajbrown5648]

That's beautiful awesome video man

[@JustinHoffman]

Thank AJ! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

That’s an awesome capture! Congrats👍

[@JustinHoffman]

Thanks! Definitely a highlight that will be hard to beat!

[@UKSTAGROSCO]

Amazing capture ive never seen that before 😮👌👍

[@JustinHoffman]

Always been my goal to capture a shed dropping on video - cool that it finally happened!

[@curtisharrison1607]

One in a million capture right there

[@JustinHoffman]

Going to be a hard video to too! Thanks for watching...

[@tessyoung6960]

From kid. Today at school, I got to study and actually touch buck antlers. And this video made me inspired to go out to start becoming a (mini) Naturalist (After all, I am pretty smart). Thank you.🦌🕵‍♂

[@JustinHoffman]

Wonderful to hear, Tess! Thanks so much for sharing. Cheers!

[@bassma5ter11]

What an awesome video! Growing up shed hunting, I had always wanted to witness a deer/elk shedding it's antlers. Unfortunately that never happened so this is the next best! Good looking shed too! Too bad he broke the other off. I feel like if he hadn't, the one that fell off could have knocked into his other side and that fall off too when he shook his head.

[@JustinHoffman]

Thanks for the kind words. Yes, has always been a goal of mine as well, so beyond excited it finally happened. Going to be tough to top this trail cam video, haha! Cheers!

[@j3nnyj1ll]

It's quite a moment. Wow.

[@JustinHoffman]

Highlight of both the trail cam and shed hunt 'career'! lol

[@mrd4865]

What a brow tine! Awesome video! Thanks for sharing it! If you can find the broken base shed, you'll be the greatest shed hunter to ever live! lol There's so little left, I assume the broken base will get pushed off by new growth instead of just falling off.

[@JustinHoffman]

I'm going to try! haha! And yes, I'm not sure if it will drop or be pushed off. Hard to say. I'll keep you posted.

[@JustinHoffman]

So, he shed the right 'nub' two days later. I searched high and low, but came up empty handed. With snow on the ground and the antler being maybe an inch, it would be like finding a needle in a haystack, lol.

[@mrd4865]

@@JustinHoffman You let me down man! lol That thing would be damn near impossible to find with snow. Maybe sheer luck will have you stumble upon it after snow melt. I'm actually a little surprised it shed that easily. I thought it might have to be pushed off by new growth.

[@michaelsomers8169]

Very cool thanks for sharing

[@JustinHoffman]

Thanks for watching!

[@MichaelKensinger]

I can't wait to get out shed hunting again this year. Last year i found 19. Hoping to hit 20 this year.

[@JustinHoffman]

Good luck Michael - hope you hit that target. Three for me in the first week of January, and a year old shed found the week after Christmas. A good start so far!

[@MichaelKensinger]

@@JustinHoffman my earliest was on December 28th a couple of years ago. I generally wait until mid February to start so I don’t bump bucks still holding onto adjacent properties. I may have to get out early this year.

[@benmc9657]

He’ll be a beautiful buck next year!

[@JustinHoffman]

I agree. Fingers crossed he stops by again. Thanks for watching!

[@blaws6684]

Very cool thank you.

[@JustinHoffman]

Glad you liked it!

[@rebelzx313]

Wow, I didn't even know deer do this. Awesome video! Looks like I'm going to be reading up on deer, haha.

[@JustinHoffman]

Haha! Yes, all deer, moose and elk shed their antlers naturally yearly; animals who have horns - which are only used for defense - are never shed. Thanks for watching...

[@buddybrinkley7534]

Never seen that before - thanks for sharing! 👍

[@JustinHoffman]

Cheers, Buddy - more than welcome!

[@Virginiashadow]

Good stuff Justin

[@JustinHoffman]

Cheers my friend!

[@johnvanegmond1812]

Cool. Thank you.

[@JustinHoffman]

More than welcome, John - cheers!

[@DeerTGOD]

How are there any dislikes on this video, great content!

[@JustinHoffman]

Haha! Thanks! Yes, no matter the video, always those that seem to get a kick out of giving a thumbs down. I'll never understand it, but it is what it is. Thanks for watching!

[@DERRICK_McLOVIN]

Very cool! I always wondered how antlers were shed.

[@JustinHoffman]

Glad to help! Thanks for watching :)

[@davidmartin5179]

Very cool video. He’s gonna be a nice, big, full bodied deer 🦌 next year. Hope you enjoy the tasty loins.

[@JustinHoffman]

Strictly a shed hunting spot - no hunting allowed.

[@lukaszskwara2848]

Crazy.

[@JustinHoffman]

Definitely.

[@copperjacket00]

first time I saw that , you got something there, 1st in the wild on camera , maybe 1 in a million

[@JustinHoffman]

I agree! Been a goal ever since I started running cams. Cool it finally happened - and with a buck I have been following since July!

[@KEO__Vlogs]

WoW! That is some incredible footage!!! Awesome!

[@JustinHoffman]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it...

[@reneeleegreco1603]

Whoa Wait for it ... !!! Spectacular video 🦌

[@JustinHoffman]

Glad you enjoyed the footage, Renee! Cheers!

[@az0970449]

nice video thank you how much snow you have right now ? not much in maine dying to go riding !!

[@JustinHoffman]

We have about six inches, but four or five of that feel overnight and today. Much less this time of the year than we normally have. Saying that, further north has much more...

[@drive9997]

I still got my camera out too, love the footage in the snow

[@JustinHoffman]

Good luck!

[@109367]

That is a really long brow tine, how old you reckon that deer is? Looked gray in the face

[@JustinHoffman]

That brow tine is the first thing I noticed back in July - when he had two of equal size! Tough to say. Maybe 5.5 or 6.5 years? Here's that other video with both his velvet antlers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4msg6CHjMmShac

[@GinsuSher]

They shed then every year and yet I've seen some majestic and large antlers on these Mofos. You have to wonder how fast they grow those things.

[@JustinHoffman]

Pretty astonishing isn't it? What is truly amazing is that elk and moose go through the same process each year. Now that is growth!!

[@ljp045]

great video, thanks for sharing!!

[@JustinHoffman]

Cheers my friend - thanks for watching!