Updated Couple Island Bucks

[bobbuck]

Took the dog for his walk this morning and saw a couple bucks. The 9 was a 6 last time I saw him a couple months ago. He is a 8 with a kicker on his left side cool little deer.

 

[BSK]

I had no idea you had whitetails in the Virgin Islands.

 

[jag1]

Cool.

 

[JCDEERMAN]

Awesome! Saw some of those deer on my honeymoon. I was told they were there, but it sure surprised me when we saw some

 

[DoubleRidge]

I had no idea you had whitetails in the Virgin Islands.

I had no idea either? Wonder if they have always been there or is they were imported?

Bobbuck....do you know the history? Interesting.

 

[PickettSFHunter]

Island hunting is the best. Need some quota options there! Lol

 

[Andy S.]

Interesting article here.

Growing Deer Population Threatens Native Species—or How Bambi is Morphing into Godzilla | St. John Tradewinds News

stjohntradewinds.com

 

[DoubleRidge]

Interesting article here.

Growing Deer Population Threatens Native Species—or How Bambi is Morphing into Godzilla | St. John Tradewinds News

stjohntradewinds.com

Cool.....thanks for the info.... interesting

 

[redblood]

Sounds like a bow season may be a good idea

 

[bobbuck]

They arrested a bunch of Dominican kids for shooting wild chickens with a BB gun at one of the dumpsters a while back here. These people would lose their stuff if you killed a deer. I see them pretty regular while running in the mornings. Lots more of them on St John.

 

[bobbuck]

I was on my run this morning and saw these 2 again. The bigger racked buck was already sporting hard antlers but the smaller buck was still in velvet. Got within 10 feet of them both! Was surprised he had shed the velvet already.

 

[bobbuck]

Here is a video of a sparring match I was lucky enough to catch last September. I have never posted a video hopefully it will work.

 

[BamaProud]

Very cool.

How much do you think they weigh? Are they small like the Key West Deer?

 

[bobbuck]

They are smaller but not like key deer small. I would say those bucks field dressed would be 70-90 pounds.

 

[LenS]

Very interesting!

My wife and I run in a ministry in Jamaica and they are having issues with deer on the northeast part of the island. It seems that way back in 1988 a herd of 6 escaped from their pen after Hurricane Gilbert hit Jamaica. Many Jamaican farms are less than an acre in size, so the deer are devastating the livelihood of some farmers. The government is looking into how best to manage the deer. Considerations are being given to allowing hunting of the deer, including by some vacationing on the island.

 

[bobbuck]

Pictures of the 9 pointer this year hard antler on July 18th.

 

[redblood]

Just curious. Why do they shed velvet so early?

 

[Gravey]

Very cool!