HEY anyone kno about whitetails, and Antler growth in August

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Fri, 2006-08-11 15:32

norryhunter

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HEY anyone kno about whitetails, and Antler growth in August

are whitetails done growing it august or do they still grow? i got a nice 8 pointer on my Trail Cam and i read an article saying august beginning to end is the antlers biggest month of growth, i need help let me know. Click on this link to see a picture of him......http://community.webshots.com/user/mikeymo1217

Fri, 2006-08-11 20:37

redrider

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HEY anyone kno about whitetails, and Antler growth in August

Welcome norryhunter

I don't know about August being a more rapid growing period, but the blood will stop flowing and hardening will begin mid to late August and velvet will be shed usually beginning first of Sept. That's in our area so it may differ for you. So I would say the growth is near it's end.

Good Luck with your season

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