I will say this for a fact. I'm not sure how protein type feeds or natural wild browse affects the timing of a buck dropping his antlers. But it's an interesting thought because ours for the most part in Pike and south Montgomery county as I stated are certainly shedding late. Our deer have been on protein feeds for a while. Our bucks seem to be in great condition. I do believe that a bucks overall health does have a lot to do with when he sheds. That's just my thoughts. Our bucks have been eating protein type feeds for longer periods of time. Do you guys think this is why they are dropping late? So far I have not picked up a shed around our several feed troughs. I have picked up one shed after season and it was last years shed.