Antler Growth

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That will be a local question, as bucks start and end growth at different times in different geographic locations. But for Middle TN, I generally see growth into early to mid-August.
 
Definitely buck specific. I have pics of some now that are pretty much done. I have others that are still balled up and will put on much more. One of the bucks I shot last year grew until the 2nd week of september.
 
Seems like they put on more mass, rather than tine length during August at our place. Also Sept 6 has been the "peak" day for shedding the past couple of years.
 
tellico4x4 said:
Seems like they put on more mass, rather than tine length during August at our place.
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The mass does not increase. Whatever mass they will have is grown as the beam grows. In essence, the velvet beams don't grow "thicker" over the summer.
 
I killed one on august 17 many years ago with the front end of my car and i can vouche for that. It was hard on the bases and very pourous on the tips but was thru growing in length and was hardening.......

BSK said:
That will be a local question, as bucks start and end growth at different times in different geographic locations. But for Middle TN, I generally see growth into early to mid-August.
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Is it true that they are bigger right after they shed their velvet and will continue to lose size until they shed their antlers?
 

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