Seeing any bucks without velvet

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  1. Sota

    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    I am still about 12-14 days from seeing bucks with hard antlers, typically I see bucks lose the velvet Sept 11 to 14 most years. Let us all know when you get the first pic
     
    Sota, Aug 31, 2014
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    Rick James Grizzled Veteran

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    I got this one the other day. Horrible pic but you can see hard horn. I bumped another buck yesterday when I was pulling cards that hard hard horn too.

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    Just heard from a friend this morning, the 8 pointer he has been watching is now velvet free
     
    Sota, Sep 4, 2014
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    Just starting to see velvet drying and cracking here...
     
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    Similar report here just north of ya :)
     
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    A few of mine are hard.

    giggety.
     
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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    Pulled the chip last night, got pics of a velvet free buck
     
    Sota, Sep 5, 2014
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    9/5 is my date in SE Minnesota - haven't got out to check my wisconsin cams yet!

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    Yeah I have quite a few on camera.
     
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