When's does the velvet come off this year?

[Rackattack88]

Hey guys I'm in southern alberta,I'm anxious to get out there with the bow to hunt mule deer, but dont want to go out there until the velvet is off, does anybody have an idea of when that will be this year,because seems like every year is different

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Originally Posted by Rackattack88

Hey guys I'm in southern alberta,I'm anxious to get out there with the bow to hunt mule deer, but dont want to go out there until the velvet is off, does anybody have an idea of when that will be this year,because seems like every year is different

sept 4 ... 8:30 am MST

[Feener86]

HAHA who put you in charge of velvet management?? contact the scheduling team!

[LKILR]

Seen a muley buck in 305 yesterday 1/2 rubbed off

[Hunter4ever12]

Saw 5 mules lastnight down here in the south,full velvet and no signs of rubbing.

[waterhaulerhunter]

Curious why you want the velvet off? I looked forward to trying to get one in velvet. Found usually by the end of the first week of September they're few and far between for having velvet still.

[farmerbrown]

The whitetails here are all still in velvet. Suprisingly enough the elk are still in velvet and we were sitting on the deck listening to a couple bugle. Nice evening!!

[Pikecrazed]

Nothing is rubbed off yet down by vulcan

[Rackattack88]

Thank you all for the positive feedback, good to know about the mules in 305, my friend is going to like that one,he got drawn for his mule deer buck,long time wait. Reasoning for wanting velvet off is because of the whole procedure once you have shot the buck with velvet. As I've heard...if you do not do it right and take good care of it right away it will start rotting, I've never shot one in velvet,if anybody can help me out with that it would be greatly appreciated

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[Puma]

Elk are clean and shiny in 214

[cdales]

Originally Posted by Rackattack88

Thank you all for the positive feedback, good to know about the mules in 305, my friend is going to like that one,he got drawn for his mule deer buck,long time wait. Reasoning for wanting velvet off is because of the whole procedure once you have shot the buck with velvet. As I've heard...if you do not do it right and take good care of it right away it will start rotting, I've never shot one in velvet,if anybody can help me out with that it would be greatly appreciated

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I'd say as a bow hunter trying to get a velvet buck is what we all strive for. Just get it to a taxidermist or freezer as soon as you can. They can still euro mount it in velvet if you don't want to pay for a shoulder mount. Also if it does rot and you don't treat it properly the taxidermist can spray the fake velvet on which is just the next best thing to recreating your buck. I guess everyone has different opinions but getting a buck in full velvet is a great accomplishment. Mine was taken on Sept 7th and all he had left was 10" of scrap velvet hanging off each base. I got it preserved after letting it dry in my garage.

[Suzukisam]

Most on the farms have lost or losing it now

[jaywroe]

Saw a nice mulie buck last night in 222 (near Clive) in FULL VELVET no signs of rubbing yet.

[JD848]

When it's the right time,some years are off by a few weeks so,anytime in the next 4 weeks depending on genetics ,weather patterns and area ,day light hours.

[ram crazy]

The Elk are cleaned off and the Mulies and Whitetail are still sporting the velvet where we are.

[Rackattack88]

Really good Intel guys keep it up,really appreciate all the great helpful comments, next week is opening day!!! Cannot wait

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