Some early summer velvet.

JakeH · Jul 3, 2022

Thought I would share some pictures I got yesterday (july 2nd) of a good buck. He's not in a unit I can hunt so I won't be going after him but still fun to look at. How much growth do you all think he will put on those forks? Mountain is still in great shape and we've been getting some really good rain storms in our area so I don't think nutrition will be an issue.

ridgetops · Jul 3, 2022

Great buck, that top buck will probably go 180+ when he's finished. Thanks for sharing.

ICMDEER · Jul 3, 2022

He's a good one. I think he will put inches on each tine before he is done. Maybe 2-3". Not seeing one of those deals where he will have 6-8" more on a tine.

BrowningRage · Jul 3, 2022

Can you push him across the Book Cliffs, down off the south end for me in October. Thanks.!

JakeH · Jul 3, 2022

ridgetops said:
Great buck, that top buck will probably go 180+ when he's finished. Thanks for sharing.

It's the same buck in all the pictures.

Founder · Jul 3, 2022

He’s a big one. Cool

whiteantlertip · Jul 3, 2022

Great Pics !!!!

Gator · Jul 3, 2022

He will be a dang come ML season

JakeH · Jul 3, 2022

ICMDEER said:
He's a good one. I think he will put inches on each tine before he is done. Maybe 2-3". Not seeing one of those deals where he will have 6-8" more on a tine.

I've seen bucks put on growth into mid August, and have seen them be done about the end of July. Either way he has 4-6 weeks to pack it on. I bet he puts on at least 4"s onto every point, and 6 wouldn't surprise me on those fronts. Like I said nutrition shouldn't be an issue so I don't think he will stunt off.

smokepolejohnson · Jul 3, 2022

Great pics, thx for the post, he’s gonna finish solid.

Soj51hopeful · Jul 3, 2022

So are you selling coordinates?

JakeH · Jul 3, 2022

Soj51hopeful said:
So are you selling coordinates?

? Sure, how much you paying.

ridgetops · Jul 3, 2022

JakeH said:
I've seen bucks put on growth into mid August, and have seen them be done about the end of July. Either way he has 4-6 weeks to pack it on. I bet he puts on at least 4"s onto every point, and 6 wouldn't surprise me on those fronts. Like I said nutrition shouldn't be an issue so I don't think he will stunt off.

I agree

Soj51hopeful · Jul 3, 2022

JakeH said:
? Sure, how much you paying.

I’ll be your best friend!?

elkassassin · Jul 3, 2022

That's a Long Push To The South!

BrowningRage said:
Can you push him across the Book Cliffs, down off the south end for me in October. Thanks.!

JakeH · Jul 3, 2022

So I dug through some old pictures, I think this is him from 2020 on the left, and this year on the right. Not saying 100% but very similar and basically in the exact same spot within a couple hundred yards of each other. There was actually 2 better bucks with him that year, both typical 4x4s like him but heavier and better forks.

PRCnut · Jul 3, 2022

JakeH said:
So I dug through some old pictures, I think this is him from 2020 on the left, and this year on the right. Not saying 100% but very similar and basically in the exact same spot within a couple hundred yards of each other. There was actually 2 better bucks with him that year, both typical 4x4s like him but heavier and better forks.

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Sure looks like the same buck other than the torn up ear.

BrowningRage · Jul 4, 2022

Looks like the same buck to me... I hope he puts on another 30" for ya... Or me, if you can get him to the Book Cliffs South area. LOL

Shadow · Jul 4, 2022

I say with certainty that is the same buck.

Broadside_Shot · Jul 5, 2022

I think he will definitely get some significant length before he's done. You might be right Jake on the numbers. He may even split a tine or two before he's done with this good water and feed year.

He should reach his potential whatever that is.