Demise of this Whitetail Buck's Drop Tine | Trail Cam Video

I was always hopeful it might not happen, but in my heart I knew it would. The whitetail buck I named 'Kickstand' has lost his drop tine antler this week. I first noticed that it was damaged on July 22. A week later, and it looked crimson in colour, most likely ruptured. A few days ago he showed up and the drop tine is gone.
This was my first ever buck on video sporting a drop tine and I was really looking forward to seeing his antler in a few weeks time free of velvet.
He does have a very cool kicker tine off the same side - and one heck of a rack - so it will still be a great fall rut following this impressive deer.
How he damaged it is anyone's guess. Most likely a collision with a tree. Fingers crossed he grows another one next season.
Location: Ottawa, Ontario - Canada
Date: July 22 to August 6, 2024
Trail Cameras: Tactacam Reveal X and X Pro
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[@kittyemzcanada]

👍..That's probably a huge relief for him..and now that it's gone, it should heal over and be just fine.

[@kevinbtrailcameras]

Amazing captures of the drop tine status.

[@kayakinggrandmakelly7105]

Wow, I’ve never seen anything like it. Interesting

[@NorthMissouriOutdoors]

That’s one amazing Buck you got captures of my friend

[@JustinHoffman]

He showed up tonight velvet-free 😊

[@dean5890]

That’s a shame the drop time is gone, it’s an amazing sticker point he has though. Hopefully he won’t break it off. Tks so much for sharing this with us!!

[@JustinHoffman]

He showed up tonight velvet-free! Kicker looks great. Beauty of a buck. Shame about that drop though. Sigh.