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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Naches Sportsman on April 04, 2012, 09:57:55 PM

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Title: Velvet already?
Post by: Naches Sportsman on April 04, 2012, 09:57:55 PM

I saw a bunch of mule deer near palouse falls yesterday which the bucks were growing their antlers already. Spring must be coming :)!

Title: Re: Velvet already?
Post by: huntnnw on April 04, 2012, 09:59:38 PM

the very starts of fuzz is begining to pop up now

Title: Re: Velvet already?
Post by: fair-chase on April 04, 2012, 10:13:25 PM

Crazy. I'm still waiting on a few hold outs to drop around here. This is my first year actively persuing sheds, but it seems these mulies are completely unpredictable. Some were dropping in January and some are still packing. Is that normal?

Title: Re: Velvet already?
Post by: huntnnw on April 04, 2012, 10:22:56 PM

the biggest whitetail bucks I have ever scouted in my life have had considerable growth by mid May..the last one had 100"+ 6x5 in Mid may

Title: Re: Velvet already?
Post by: Bean Counter on April 04, 2012, 10:33:36 PM

I live in the Southwest US. They haven't even shed yet down here. ;)