whats up with the spikes still in velvit and 2 point and biger are not

[cornfeed]

i saw 5 deer to day 2 spikes , 1  3x4 and 2 2x2s. why do spikes wait so long to rub?

[hunterofelk]

Spikes don't have as much testostorone in their system.

[MoleyMolson]

I agree...seems like the spikes are always last to shed the fuzz.

[Pathfinder101]

Spikes don't have as much testostorone in their system.

[BLUEBULLS]

Spikes don't have as much testostorone in their system.

yep

[Gringo31]

I saw the opposite on deer yesterday.  21 bucks and the small bucks were clean while the big bucks still had full velvet.  I'm sure it's only a few days now.......

[grundy53]

i know the spike elk are the last to use their horns too. i guess they just don't have as much testosterone?

[Prime Time]

I saw spikes last year that still had velvet towards the end of September. I'm thinking definitely a lack of testosterone.

[carpsniperg2]

i saw a spike today and his velvit was off but saw a 2x3 that was still full velvit

[boneaddict]

Genreally bigger ones first, just like elk.    Its not an exact science.   

[Gutpile]

I saw 3 bucks yesterday (whiteys) in town. The smallest, a forky still had velvet. The middle deer 110-120" had no velvet and the boss 130+ was still covered.

[rasbo]

seen four bucks this morning,2point had velvet,3x3 none2nd 3x3 none 3x4or4x4 pig my son shot at and missed zero velvet,we followed his rubs and caught them bedded down...Boy that was a long walk back to the truck for my son after blowing the shot,,,of course there was a certain dad reminding him all the way back...