Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Losing Velvet
The bucks in my area are rapidly losing the velvet that has nourished their antlers all summer. It looks like this young buck has just lost his in the last 24 hours. The red on his antlers is blood left from the velvet shedding. The antlers will now harden as the bucks start marking their territory and fighting to determine who the dominate bucks are.
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VERY cool! I've never seen them so soon after they have lost velvet.. Thanks for sharing!
Looks pretty raw at this stage. Love coming here, Joe. I learn so much! :) Hope you are having a great evening.
just seems like such a brutal process to go through every year.
they are still so cute!
Wow I love seeing the velvet I did not know why it was red. Thank you Joe. B
I am hoping for some of those same type pics this week.
A lot of the bucks that I have seen are all of velvet in my area as well, it is that time of year. I can't wait to get out there.
I have never seen a buck so soon after losing his velvet. I didn't realize their antlers would bleed. Interesting.
Well don't I feel stupid. I grew up in Wyoming and was around deer all the time and never knew this!
Nice young buck! Hopefully, he'll get to walk another season or two and really mature. Great shots post-velvet!
Handsome buck! Those antlers looks a bit sore...I wonder if they have any feeling there..?
Whoa, he's a nice one. His antlers, like many this time of year are fine examples of their rutting weaponry. Nice series of photos Joe.
I have been asked but never had the heart to go hunting. Happy fall everyone. Richard
How interesting! Wonderful post and great photos!
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