texashuntingforum.com logo
Main Menu
Advertisement
Affiliates
Advertisement
Newest Members
TraeMartin, Beatixre, MooseSteed, Trappernewt, casyoo
71987 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
dogcatcher 110,788
bill oxner 91,416
SnakeWrangler 65,413
stxranchman 60,296
Gravytrain 46,950
RKHarm24 44,585
rifleman 44,461
Stub 43,764
Forum Statistics
Forums46
Topics536,986
Posts9,719,148
Members86,987
Most Online25,604
Feb 12th, 2024
Print Thread
First hard antler buck of 2019 #7585412 08/21/19 02:40 PM
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 60,296
S
stxranchman Offline OP
Obie Juan Kenobi
OP Offline
Obie Juan Kenobi
S
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 60,296
Found my first hard antlered buck on TC this morning 8-21 when I checked them. Last year the first one was 8-19 at the same feeder.
[Linked Image]


Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?[Linked Image]
Re: First hard antler buck of 2019 [Re: stxranchman] #7585414 08/21/19 02:42 PM
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 548
S
SenkoSamurai Offline
Tracker
Offline
Tracker
S
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 548
up

Re: First hard antler buck of 2019 [Re: stxranchman] #7585447 08/21/19 03:00 PM
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 3,091
A
Always ready 2 hunt Offline
Veteran Tracker
Offline
Veteran Tracker
A
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 3,091
banana Bucks still not really showing up at feeders on small place in Stephens County yet. I know they are there... too many hogs visiting regularly which is hindering deer sightings

Re: First hard antler buck of 2019 [Re: stxranchman] #7585457 08/21/19 03:11 PM
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 39,481
R
redchevy Offline
THF Celebrity
Offline
THF Celebrity
R
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 39,481
Nice!

We have been so busy and out of pocket this season only made it to the ranch 2 times. Don't even have velvet pics lol.


It's hell eatin em live
Re: First hard antler buck of 2019 [Re: redchevy] #7585567 08/21/19 04:35 PM
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 949
M
MoTex Offline
Tracker
Offline
Tracker
M
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 949
I saw one in the process of losing velvet on Saturday in Hamilton Co

Re: First hard antler buck of 2019 [Re: stxranchman] #7585569 08/21/19 04:36 PM
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 4,073
RedSnake Offline
Extreme Tracker
Offline
Extreme Tracker
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 4,073
up

Re: First hard antler buck of 2019 [Re: stxranchman] #7585596 08/21/19 05:11 PM
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 10,962
T
Texas buckeye Offline
THF Celebrity
Offline
THF Celebrity
T
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 10,962
I have seen the bucks hanging near trees just the last couple days on my cameras. I know they are out there scraping and making rubs, trying to get the velvet off. Just saw the first true hard antlers last night. Bucks gonna start some fighting in the next month. Fun time to be in the woods

Re: First hard antler buck of 2019 [Re: stxranchman] #7585613 08/21/19 05:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 19,638
P
Pitchfork Predator Offline
THF Celebrity
Offline
THF Celebrity
P
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 19,638
We usually see the velvet drop off in Sept. We will see on Labor Day weekend.


Marc C. Helfrich
Retirement Planner

www.insured-wealth.com
469-323-8920
Re: First hard antler buck of 2019 [Re: stxranchman] #7585883 08/21/19 09:55 PM
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 482
D
Deersteaks Offline
Bird Dog
Offline
Bird Dog
D
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 482
I have a hard antler 8 point on camera from 8/14. Seemed a little early to me but hey, this year has not been typical by no means! I am in Polk county!

Re: First hard antler buck of 2019 [Re: stxranchman] #7585971 08/21/19 11:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 11,950
kry226 Offline
The General
Offline
The General
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 11,950
Little early, no?


[Linked Image]
Re: First hard antler buck of 2019 [Re: kry226] #7585976 08/21/19 11:27 PM
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 60,296
S
stxranchman Offline OP
Obie Juan Kenobi
OP Offline
Obie Juan Kenobi
S
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 60,296
Originally Posted by kry226
Little early, no?

Last year at the same feeder and might be the same buck. Thanks to trail cams I have seen bucks on different ranches loose their velvet in late August every year. Usually a rain shower will trigger them to shed a little early when the velvet is tight/dry looking but that was not the case for this buck this year.
[Linked Image]


Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?[Linked Image]
Re: First hard antler buck of 2019 [Re: stxranchman] #7586115 08/22/19 01:48 AM
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 2,808
R
RattlesnakeDan Online Content
Veteran Tracker
Online Content
Veteran Tracker
R
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 2,808
I had a handful of bucks in the yard tonight (and a new big 8) but one had some discoloring at all his tips like they were drying out. Was hoping for more tine length on a wide 10 but I guess the growing season is about done.


Just like Jesus, sometimes you gotta kill some hogs.
Lone Star Mesquite . com
RattleSnake Dan's Shredding Service
Re: First hard antler buck of 2019 [Re: stxranchman] #7586225 08/22/19 09:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 11,950
kry226 Offline
The General
Offline
The General
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 11,950
Originally Posted by stxranchman
Originally Posted by kry226
Little early, no?

Last year at the same feeder and might be the same buck. Thanks to trail cams I have seen bucks on different ranches loose their velvet in late August every year. Usually a rain shower will trigger them to shed a little early when the velvet is tight/dry looking but that was not the case for this buck this year.
[Linked Image]

Interesting. I've never seen hard antler in August. Always thought September was that magic time.


[Linked Image]
Re: First hard antler buck of 2019 [Re: stxranchman] #7586350 08/22/19 01:53 PM
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 482
D
Deersteaks Offline
Bird Dog
Offline
Bird Dog
D
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 482
This one was hard antlered August 14th. Earliest I have ever seen!

Attached Files 6788.jpg
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

© 2004-2024 OUTDOOR SITES NETWORK all rights reserved USA and Worldwide
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3