Mature 6.5-year-old South Texas whitetail buck with fully developed antlers still covered in velvet in late summer.

The Final Weeks of Antler Growth in South Texas

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By late August in South Texas, most mature bucks are at or near the end of antler growth. Velvet can still be on the rack, but the frame, tines, and mass you see now are close to what that buck will carry into hunting season.

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