Velvet

[Big_Holla]

Great write-up and man that is one heck of a deer!! Congrats again!

 

[Big H]

Great story, but any ideas as to why still in velvet? Did you get a ball pic? There has to be a reason he was still in velvet.

 

[the Lackster]

man thats awesome

 

[Nighthawk]

What a buck!

 

[Boarhead]

Awesome buck Ryan and great story.
Congrats!

 

[giles]

Man, outstanding deer and outstanding the way this has helped you be home with family. Lots of great news with this one beyond the deer of a lifetime.

 

[jagermeister]

Incredible deer. Like you eluded to, normally testosterone is what triggers them to peel velvet. So it’s really strange... if he had a hormonal issue, that he still had enough ambition to chase a doe. My guess is that was a fluke chase though. I bet he didn’t exhibit most of the rut related behaviors. He had to have been avoiding sparring with other bucks all season.

 

[Sgt Fury]

Incredible deer. Like you eluded to, normally testosterone is what triggers them to peel velvet. So it’s really strange... if he had a hormonal issue, that he still had enough ambition to chase a doe. My guess is that was a fluke chase though. I bet he didn’t exhibit most of the rut related behaviors. He had to have been avoiding sparring with other bucks all season.

That’s a good point...never thought of that. He likely never rubbed or tended scrapes either.

 

[Wildlife]

Knowing I'd have the time to sit down and enjoy reading this today while in my tree-stand, all I can say, what an icrediable hunt, and your write up, just excellent!

Congratulations once again on a true treasure of a buck!

I too was simply astonished when I first saw your post that he's still in full velvet this late into the year. Truly amazing and what a stud of a deer!

Well done all the way around.

 

[Spencie]

That is a very cool buck! I have no desire to shoot an early season velvet buck. I get excited when I start seeing hard horns. But a buck that keeps his velvet.... that’s a true trophy!

 

[huntn2]

That’s a good point...never thought of that. He likely never rubbed or tended scrapes either.

agree, he shows no signs of having rubbed at all.

 

[huntn2]

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Great story, but any ideas as to why still in velvet? Did you get a ball pic? There has to be a reason he was still in velvet.

Here is the anatomy shot.

 

[MoonLab]

Nice write up. Congrats again

 

[huntn2]

He is home.

 

[Chancegriffis]

He is home.

Great looking buck! Congrats again!

 

[Big_Holla]

Very nice!! Congrats!!

 

[OhioWhiteTails]

Turned out great!

 

[MoonLab]

Nice, ryan

 

[giles]

That thing is so awesome!

 

[Dustinb80]

Looks good