Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Deer Hunting ever shoot an antler off?

I know it happens and I managed to do it myself many years ago.

While still hunting, two big blacktails came by and I could only see their antlers over the brush. There was small windfall nearby that I was able to step up on and see their heads from the chin up. they were maybe 30 yards away and I thought I could head shoot the biggest one offhand...the only shooting option I had.

At the shot I heard what sounded like two huge cue balls coming together! It was my bullet, a 130gr Hornady from my .270, striking the base of an antler. The buck dropped instantly and I thought he was all mine, but as I approached through the brush he jumped up and ran off never to be seen again....

When I got to the location all that was there was this nice 4 point antler - it's still a trophy of sorts to me...