Congrats, Raceman. I'm also surprised at the velvet still being on your buck. These prairie bucks are all polished up! I'd like to get one with velvet still on someday, but haven't even gone out yet. I kinda like waiting 'til the early birds start disapaiting, I've got a plains bow tag. My brothers and uncle that I normally elk hunt with did extremely well this year. They went first season and tagged out. 4 cows and a 5x5. I decided to sit this year out, do to knee surgery, but plan on being back in the game next year, although I think I'll be bow hunting elk next year. Again, congrats, on the nice buck!