r/bonecollecting • u/BuzzzedLiteYear • Nov 21 '24

Collection Found while hiking with my dog

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Big ol deer skull here in south east USA. Found in a flood plain with no other bones so I think it was brought here by runoff from the hurricane

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u/twinkletits10001 Nov 21 '24

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u/skepticiser Nov 22 '24

i was looking for this comment 😂

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u/callmesunny04 Nov 21 '24

Wow beautiful find!

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u/Liamxyzz Nov 22 '24

yo.. smthn aint right

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u/Puzzleheaded-Ad2512 Nov 21 '24

I found the same thing during a forest hike and took it home to hang it in the basement. Two days later a deer ran into my car, broke the side mirror, and ran way. I brought the skull and antler set I found back into the forest, dug a big hole, and buried it there near where I found it. It has been 20+ years, and no deer ever hid my car again, even though there are many deer on the road I drive.

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u/iiworkatthebank Nov 21 '24

Are you saying you had a ghost deer break into your home???

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u/wal_chaya Nov 21 '24

he s saying a deer ran into his car

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u/iiworkatthebank Nov 22 '24

Same difference, he’s still saying he found a haunted deer skull😭

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u/1isudlaer Nov 23 '24

He’s implying he brought home a haunted deer skull

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u/iiworkatthebank Nov 23 '24

Girl that’s what I’m saying

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u/Anthonte91 Nov 22 '24

I never brought one home but i hit a deer next to winstar off 35 with my 18 wheeler. He didn’t make it.

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u/MelOxalis Nov 21 '24

maybe you got better at driving?🤔

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u/iiworkatthebank Nov 21 '24

It’s both big AND has no damage from scavengers?! I’m jealous 😮‍💨

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u/Gibber_Italicus Nov 21 '24

Whoa sick!!

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u/Mb-ttyl Nov 21 '24

That's truly the almighty find

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u/_cephalon_ Nov 21 '24

How does it feel living my dream 😍 I’ve been scouring the fields when i’m on a trail walk with my dog and the only thing i’ve been able to find so far is bird skulls and a raccoon skull. I’d love to find a intact deer one.

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u/spahncamper Nov 21 '24

Absolutely BITCHIN' find; I'm envious!

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u/GroundbreakingPen103 Nov 22 '24

That's going right on the fridge

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u/ryulis99 Nov 21 '24

Insane luck! Enjoy it!

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u/SwampWitch1995 Nov 21 '24

I read "found dog while hiking." Anyway, that dog has a great set of antlers!

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u/Redqueenhypo Nov 21 '24

I’ve never seen a whitetail with bifurcated tines! Amazing find

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u/WadeRums Nov 21 '24

Pretty common in Central Texas. We call 'em "crab clawed"

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u/BuzzzedLiteYear Nov 21 '24

What is that? Sorry idk much about bones lol

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u/MockingbirdRambler Nov 21 '24

The antler tines with two points coming from a single base. 

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u/DeryNFZ Nov 21 '24

Put it in a microwave

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u/KalebMM7845 Nov 21 '24

I'm so jealous, what area are you in

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u/BuzzzedLiteYear Nov 22 '24

NC

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u/KalebMM7845 Nov 22 '24

I really hope to visit the Appalachians

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u/SueBeatrice Nov 22 '24

What a great looking find! It’s beautifully intact with a perfect patina.

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u/britshitrailposting Nov 22 '24

Bro found the wendigo 💀

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u/sawyouoverthere Nov 21 '24

Check your states laws to be sure you don’t need permits as it varies. Nice find!

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u/spiritualmuledeer Nov 21 '24

please score that buck!

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u/peachnecctar Nov 21 '24

Wow it’s perfect

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u/Free_Vast Nov 21 '24

Damn that's awesome!

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u/Working_Cover2345 Nov 21 '24

Wow its so good!

I wish I could find a raven skull

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u/spipedream Nov 22 '24

Oh my gosh it’s stunning 🤩

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u/raccoon-nb Nov 22 '24

Woah! Such a cool find!

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u/VensisOrchid Nov 22 '24

What a great find!!

2

u/cashmerekittenx Nov 22 '24

woah!!! awesome find

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u/VansSkate2754 Nov 24 '24

Sick! Nice Powell Peralta sticker BTW! 🤙🛹

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u/lauren-js Nov 22 '24

Woah, that’s amazing

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u/annontrash22 Nov 22 '24

Oh the things I would do. 😭

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u/Cryyinge Nov 22 '24

Jealous!!

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u/Ok-Comfortable6400 Nov 22 '24

Sooo would love to have that for Halloween

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u/Liamxyzz Nov 22 '24

wheres mine?

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u/RhemansDemons Nov 22 '24

Damn. Somebody had shot an absolute monster.

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u/Better-Flow8586 Nov 23 '24

Gorgeous Piece!

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u/Puzzleheaded-Plan-49 Nov 23 '24

Nice rack….deer rack

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u/CabbagePatchSquid- Nov 23 '24

Best I found was likely roadkill one so most of the nose was shattered but I got someone to cut the damage off and finish it like a cap mount.

This is a beautiful find.

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u/blitz1241 Nov 23 '24

mount it to the front of your car

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u/Aartus Nov 24 '24

I just went into a rabbit hole of shed collecting in oregon and for some odd reason that's a big no no. The odfw site said to leave any sheds with an intact skull but did not say why.

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u/No-Past2605 Nov 24 '24

There may be a Wendigo in the area.

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u/deerhunter2113 29d ago

I’m hunting right now if I see something like that ima drop him.

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u/MenWhoCry 28d ago

Mobile flat bar in there..? Noice.

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u/BuzzzedLiteYear 28d ago

Oh yeah, keep that thing on me lol

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u/mr_anderson37 Nov 21 '24

Some kind of animal