I'm not a big velvet fan, although the first two weeks of the season here in KY give a guy a good chance. I wouldn't lower my standards on a buck there's just too many does to do that and they taste just as good.

Lower your standards raise your average right?


I'd kill a velvet buck in a second if hes the buck I am hunting or if I get surprised by some big velvet buck on opening week. Lower standardsto kill one in the velvet, nope. I get about 3-4 days of the season to get a shot at velvet bucks. But for the most part the older bucks are already shed here before August 30th.

I'm honestly, VERY surpised that more folks here don't like velvet racks! Man, I've always wanted a beautiful whitetail in full velvet and have dreamed of taking trophy Muley's and 'Bou for the exact same reason!

Now, where am I going to have to go to collect a magnum specimen,..... SSK, MT, ID, KY??? It certainly will never be possible here with an Oct. 1 opener. [&o]

Wouldnt lower my standards that much I would shoot up to a small 6 if it were in velvet but otherwise this year its big six or better but I got my eye on the high tined 8 last year that came in at 20 yards but just a little to dark for a ethical shot so he walked hopefully this year hes a10.