they will sell to the rich I suppose.

[John Gryphon]

would judge the input of a high protein diet at time of antler development

In conjunction with every other growth promotant /stimulant known that is in their 'science labs' so as to create antlers that appeal to every other **** except true hunters. They are not indicative of wild deer trophies at all.

 

[Freeforester]

Quite so, which rather makes the point I was suggesting, ie that daylight might not be the governing factor.

Those who offer supplementary feeding here in Scotland, be that to either roe deer (à la Zobel) or red deer (- a common undertaking on many highland estates) are generally doing so in order to maintain their deer in favourable condition, and see them through until the spring rather than trying to produce freaks, just saying. I’m unaware of anyone here in Scotland using growth promoters on red deer in the spring and summer (or indeed outwith the season, come to that) when the antlers here are being developed; that said, I understand that it is quite an industry in USA and NZ.

 

[Taff]

Velvet production

 

[John Gryphon]

Velvet production

the lifetime of those stags producing velvet will never equate as to what they bring selling to the rich as a trophy

 

[Taff]

You are right there I had a breeder come into the shop and tell me he was selling a stag for$30k, as a trophy it would eat out of your hand about 8 yrs old.