Out of Velvet

**ruttinbuc** · 08-29-2008, 09:06 PM

This 5 point was out feeding in the rain this evening. 3 on one side and a fork on the other were free of velvet. Looks like an early fall....

**Canuck2** · 08-30-2008, 01:07 AM

Wow, that IS early. Everything I've seen around here is still packing velvet.

**wtnhunt** · 08-30-2008, 06:03 AM

That is probably one of the biggest 5 pointers I have seen. Nice pics.

**ruttinbuc** · 08-30-2008, 09:52 AM

Here is a another view of those clean antlers. He is the first rack buck I have seen in my hunting area. Seeing a lot of spikes and scrubs. Hope this guy makes it through this season at least.

**OUTDOORLIFE3** · 08-30-2008, 11:32 AM

wow, great pics...this is very early, is that normal for your area?

**ruttinbuc** · 08-30-2008, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by OUTDOORLIFE3

wow, great pics...this is very early, is that normal for your area?

In my experience it is. I have seen velvet as late as the last week of September here. Most is gone by the middle of the month.

I also saw a spike and a 3 point, both in velvet, butting heads on this trip. ( just kids, they will learn to protect that headgear as they get older)

The tips on the both deer were starting to show.

There was not enough light to get their picture.