[LHHC]

Seen a good 8 last night that had shed his velvet.

 

[buck 9]

just curious does the weather have a affect on when deer shed there velvet seems certian areas the deer shed before others do:head:

 

[flannelman]

I'm not sure bout the weather but I think age has something to do with it. I think the later they are born in the year the later they shed velvet. I guess more mature bucks probably aren't affected by their birthday but the first and second years they probably are. Seems like they shed at different times too. I killed a nice 8 pt last year that shed an antler when he piled up after I shot him. The other side came off in my hand when I was checking him out. That's a real bummer too because he was probably the widest buck I have ever shot. I got him on the first day of the Christmas hunt. I saw a buck in late Feburary or early March that still had horns.

 

[huntindoc]

The 8pt I saw this AM was still in full velvet. Labor day is usually when I start seeing hardened bone.

hd

 

[Donnicles]

saw one in velvet on 22 past barling wed