Bugger,
I am fortunate in the Black Hills where I live. I can watch deer year round from the house. It is amazing how early some bucks drop, and at the other end, how late they keep them. Have seen antlers dropped in middle of December and as late as 2nd week of April.
You seeing one this late does not surprise me at all, but will say it is certainly at the far end of the bell curve of antler shedding. This year, I have not seen antlers for about three weeks.
Dad, sons, and I have taken four deer over the years that had abnormal testes. Every one of them had velvet antlers in November. In speaking with the biologist, listed a number of possible causes.
1. genetic
2. disease
3. physical trauma
