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Author Topic: Chasing Velvet in far northern Alberta  (Read 2759 times)

Offline John Cholin

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Re: Chasing Velvet in far northern Alberta
« Reply #40 on: September 11, 2019, 12:45:58 PM »
Congratulations on a real fine buck!

Maybe you can explain something to me - why a velvet buck?  What is the allure of taking a buck in velvet when if you wait another month it will be burnished bone?  I guess I am a little slow, but I just don't get it.  Why velvet?

I hope to get out west to chase mule deer and my target time is AFTER they loose the velvet.  Is there something "special" about a velet buck that I am just missing?

Again, congratulations on a great buck.

Best Regards,

JMC
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my best bow is my Bear Cheyenne.

Offline gregg dudley

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Re: Chasing Velvet in far northern Alberta
« Reply #41 on: September 12, 2019, 01:27:44 PM »
Congratulations!  I enjoyed your well told story.
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Re: Chasing Velvet in far northern Alberta
« Reply #42 on: September 16, 2019, 02:33:20 AM »
Very nice buck in velvet. The trees look like hardwoods, and the terrain pretty flat, was that what you remember. Is it normal for bucks to still be in velvet in Sept. that far north?
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Re: Chasing Velvet in far northern Alberta
« Reply #43 on: September 16, 2019, 09:09:35 AM »
A great trip by all accounts, Jim,  and you never once whined about the mosquitoes! That buck has a unique rack..a story-teller .
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