fuzzy antlers
Contributors to this thread:New York
From: SaddleReaper
23-Aug-21
The heat and mosquitoes have been terrible the last 2 months. Never seen them so bad. Each night I glass or video deer I have to wear a rain shell, head net and gloves. The thermacell even takes too long to get working before getting bit all to hell. Either way, this summer has provided me with the best velvet viewing I've ever had. I'm seeing good bucks everywhere in my general area. Many 3 yr olds and up... Who doesn't enjoy seeing big bachelor groups with multiple mature animals. I hope its a sign the age structures are improving.... everyone should enjoy it!
Here are a few of my favorites. I have tons of other footage from too far off to be worth a screen capture.
Any trail cam pics?
From: SaddleReaper
23-Aug-21
One of my favorite encounters of the summer. After sneaking across a bean field to reach a knoll, I got cut short when the very buck I was hoping to get a better look at popped up into view 60 yards away coming up over. He never knew I was there even though I waved (while kneeling below the level of the beans) to get him to look my way. Just a pretty deer with a little bit of wow factor when he turns to face ya!
From: kakiatkids
27-Aug-21
Great NY bucks right there SaddleReaper
From: Native
16-Sep-21
Studs
From: CatSlamfromNY
16-Sep-21
Monsters. As of 9/15 I still have a split brow spike in velvet. Wondering if something is wrong. Huge tick or growth on neck as well.
