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Hard antler?

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by early in, Aug 22, 2010.

  1. early in

    early in Grizzled Veteran

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    I know it's a tad early in my region, but is anyone seeing any hard antlered bucks yet?
     
    early in, Aug 22, 2010
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  3. Arkansas Bowhunter

    Arkansas Bowhunter Weekend Warrior

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    I haven't just yet. But, its got to start in the next couple weeks I would think.
     
    Arkansas Bowhunter, Aug 22, 2010
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  4. virginiashadow

    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    I saw two bucks today, both were still in velvet...


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    virginiashadow, Aug 22, 2010
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  5. shed

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    Nope but I just videod a big 6x6 bull elk in hard antler this evening, bout 1.5 hours ago.. :)
     
    shed, Aug 22, 2010
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  6. Buck Magnet

    Buck Magnet Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Still in velvet here... give it till around Sept. 5th and the first hard horn bucks will start showing up... last year I had a buck entirely out of velvet show up on my camera on August 24th which is very early for this area.
     
    Buck Magnet, Aug 22, 2010
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  7. Sliverflicker

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    Still fuzzy here, but it won't be long now.
     
    Sliverflicker, Aug 22, 2010
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  8. SlingBlade

    SlingBlade Weekend Warrior

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    Seen pics of two rubbed out here.One dead,both nice bucks for this area.
     
    SlingBlade, Aug 23, 2010
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  9. Hoyt 'N' It

    Hoyt 'N' It Die Hard Bowhunter

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    velvet here still for a couple weeks yet.
     
    Hoyt 'N' It, Aug 23, 2010
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  10. HuntingBry

    HuntingBry Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Only buck I've seen out of velvet was a penned deer, but they usually peel early. Everything else, including other penned bucks are still in velvet.
     
    HuntingBry, Aug 23, 2010
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    I have yet to see hard antler. One of my buddies text me yesterday that he found a couple fresh rubs though.
     
    buckeye, Aug 23, 2010
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    hoytuser Weekend Warrior

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    Got these pics last week.
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    Here he is a week earlier.
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    hoytuser, Aug 23, 2010
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  13. Iowa Bowhunter

    Iowa Bowhunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Nice pics Hoytuser.
     
    Iowa Bowhunter, Aug 23, 2010
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  14. bloodcrick

    bloodcrick Moderator/BHOD Prostaff

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    I havent seen any yet either. still fuzzy heads and have not found any rubs yet!
     
    bloodcrick, Aug 23, 2010
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