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Offline Huckleberry

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Out of velvet already
« on: July 23, 2008, 07:31:20 AM »
I was up at work yesterday and ran across a herd of 50-60 animals. Lots of cows, a few spikes, raghorns and some lesser 6's. One of the 6's was already out of velvet ~ seemed kind of early to me. He wasn't real big maybe 240-250 inches and everything else in the herd with horns was still fuzzy. Isn't he a month or better early? Anyone else see this yet?

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Re: Out of velvet already
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2008, 07:33:26 AM »
Begining of August is usually when the mature bulls will start rubbing.

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Re: Out of velvet already
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2008, 05:59:58 PM »
Its a bit early, but then the doe Lil photographed by camp in the Methow this weekend was coming out of her red already

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Re: Out of velvet already
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2008, 06:07:42 PM »
I heard that we are due for an early fall & winter.  I know my apple trees have never been so loaded or early as they are this year.   :dunno:

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Re: Out of velvet already
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2008, 09:10:38 PM »
more than 1 of the bulls i saw in the blues this weekend had some velvet hanging.
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Re: Out of velvet already
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2008, 04:28:00 AM »
Spent last weekend walking the elk woods up high.  We didn't see any fresh rubs yet so no evidence that they are rubbing but would agree with Bone that first part of August is generally the time frame so wouldn't be surprised if a few started already.
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Re: Out of velvet already
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2008, 06:20:15 AM »
I'd say that was real early, I've run into mature bulls in late August that all still had their velvet.  But July, to me that is crazy.

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Re: Out of velvet already
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2008, 06:33:35 AM »
Hiked all around my area and usually loaded with rubs but I couldn't find a one. Had the wife with me and wanted to show her how much the trees get torn up, but none around.

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Re: Out of velvet already
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2008, 07:48:47 PM »
I'd say that was real early, I've run into mature bulls in late August that all still had their velvet.  But July, to me that is crazy.

I agree.
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Re: Out of velvet already
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2008, 06:32:54 AM »
They usually start shedding about a week into August in my area with most doing it around the 13th to the 15th.

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Re: Out of velvet already
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2008, 08:26:26 AM »
Bulls around my place are nice and tight yet!

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Re: Out of velvet already
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2008, 09:09:57 AM »
I'd say that was real early, I've run into mature bulls in late August that all still had their velvet.  But July, to me that is crazy.

I agree.
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Re: Out of velvet already
« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2008, 09:15:34 AM »
Saw 4 Teanaway bulls Wednesday - all in velvet, but done growing antlers.
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Re: Out of velvet already
« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2008, 09:48:58 AM »
Occasionally but rarely a Bull will not lose his antlers and he will keep them for an extra year...that is what you may have seen. I have been scouting alot already because I drew a special permit and I have seen lots of Elk and Bulls and they all look in the "normal" velvet mode to me..............Les

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Re: Out of velvet already
« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2008, 11:01:07 AM »
Was out the other day and saw lots of rubs, I saw some cows and a spike. His spikes were crazy long but in the velvet.
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