Velvet bucks

[Firebird]

A couple bucks that live here in town-still fun to see them

 

[AFG270]

Nice! That second one is going to be a dandy.

We have 6 in our front pasture, all still in the velvet.

 

[orateflink]

Nice! That second one is going to be a dandy.
We have 6 in our front pasture, all still in the velvet.

Have you noticed any changes in their behavior as the season progresses?

geometry dash​

 

[Guy Miner]

Taken here in central Washington near the Entiat river. They'd been down to the river to drink and were headed back up into the hills when I came across them.

Guy

 

[Guy Miner]

This one was way up above town near an irrigation reservoir. It's about a 4-mile hike into that lake from where I parked. Nice hike, almost all uphill on the way in. He was with a bachelor group of about a half dozen bucks. Color in this photo is a bit off, but I got that sorted out later.

 

[NYDAN]

Guy, great photos. You are adding to the anticipation of the fall hunting season.

 

[JD338]

Great pictures guy.
I got this one this morning from out back. It's unique because this bucks rack is backlit by the sun.

JD338

 

[Guy Miner]

Cool!

 

[filmjunkie4ever]

I love seeing them too! They are a magnificent critter.

 

[Firebird]

From my treestand last night-hunting elk, no tag for deer this year. And it’s a small buck so not a shooter but glad to see a buck anytime. The grey doe hated the red doe and would kick her and chase her off every time she got close.

 

[AFG270]

Have you noticed any changes in their behavior as the season progresses?

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Most of the bucks in our area have lost their velvet now. The only changes I've noticed is they no longer hang out together, they pretty much come and go solo now. The rut will be starting soon.