Deer fat

[hickslawns]

In case anyone was wondering, they are loaded with fat right now. I'm certain they will burn some off during the rut. Been awhile since I've had both deer on ground before the rut. Maybe that is all I'm seeing. Sure seems like a lot though. One pic is chunk of fat in front of hind quarters at rear of spine. 2" thick.

 

[giles]

Means it’s going to be a rough winter.

 

[rooster85]

My doe from the opener was loaded too. Buddy shot an 8 point last night that was pretty fat as well.

 

[Isaacorps]

My two last year we’re the fattiest ones I’ve ever harvested

 

[Bigbuckslayer]

In case anyone was wondering, they are loaded with fat right now. I'm certain they will burn some off during the rut. Been awhile since I've had both deer on ground before the rut. Maybe that is all I'm seeing. Sure seems like a lot though. One pic is chunk of fat in front of hind quarters at rear of spine. 2" thick.

Man what did you use, a butter knife on the back of it

 

[hickslawns]

Means it’s going to be a rough winter.

Is it? If I had shot them a month from now would we see some of this burnt off from the rut? Been a bit since I've killed deer third week in October. Last year was December. Second rut time. Barely any fat. Curious if it is simply the timing of the harvest? Yes. I've heard lots of fat means tough winter coming. Seems the earlier season deer I've shot in the past have had more fat than later season deer. Going off memory though and don't recall how the winter played out.

 

[giles]

Sure the later you kill one the less fat it’ll have. But 2” less? I’d say maybe come February it’s be burnt off.

Another easy explanation would be the crazy amount of growth we’ve had this year on undergrowth and bumper crops all around. More food would equal fat ass deer.

 

[hickslawns]

October has been colder than normal as well in conjunction with great growing season for crops and such. Maybe it has given them a jump start to building fat reserves? I don't know. I'm just not looking forward to a cold winter and looking for an out. Lol

 

[giles]

October has been colder than normal as well in conjunction with great growing season for crops and such. Maybe it has given them a jump start to building fat reserves? I don't know. I'm just not looking forward to a cold winter and looking for an out. Lol

I hear ya, but nature tends to take care of itself. If you watch, you can see what’s coming. Remember the last acorn bumper crop winters? Back to back years...

 

[Boarhead]

The doe i shot Monday evening was loaded with fat.

 

[antelopeslayer]

The doe i shot Monday evening was loaded with fat.

I can attest to it lol

 

[giles]

I can attest to it lol

Took you 5 years to talk and a fat doe is what brought you out?

 

[Sgt Fury]

Means it’s going to be a rough winter.

According to that logic....if you use me as an example, then every winter is going to be rough!

 

[Boarhead]

I can attest to it lol

Well look at that My buddy Tommy showed up. Lol

 

[giles]

According to that logic....if you use me as an example, then every winter is going to be rough!

 

[Gern186]

Phil...thats a lot of fat. Is that a cyclone rake on the right side of one of those pictures??

 

[hickslawns]

Phil...thats a lot of fat. Is that a cyclone rake on the right side of one of those pictures??

Yes. That is a Cyclone Rake.

 

[triple_duece]

I think the amount of fat has more to do with the deer in general health and good health of the land. Fat isn’t put on overnight. Every year our deer has a lot of fat especially if it’s an older deer. In the big scheme, the deer has to put on weight so when the hard times come, which they usually do in colder climates, the deer have a better chance at surviving. Just my 2 cents.