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I hunt in NW Pennsylvania and have a couple nice bucks developing on public land. In mid-May, the largest was about 18-20" tip to tip. I'm thinking this will be a nice buck come fall, which made me wonder when they're all done growing antlers. I'm guessing early Sept, but am I wrong?

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PA buck‘s antlers stop growing in mid-August.


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down here the first rut starts mid august . mid to late July hard horn

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mostly hard horn by mid-late August here. can get one with velvet tatters in early bow season. but August seems to be when the growth is done.


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They dont stop until they split the velvet. They slow down considerably 2-3 weeks prior.

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They grow every day until just before they shed velvet...


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Around here it seems like the first part of September. Labor Day'ish.


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Late August


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Here it’s Mid-August

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Depends a lot on who's telling the story.

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I believe I heard from a deer farmer who said it can vary from each individual buck. I think there is some truth to this, as just this year around the end of June, I saw a buck on trail cam around 140" and looks to be almost finished, he may add a little more height, while many other older bucks were just starting to fork their main beams and G2s. I'm sure there is a general average, but I think some bucks start earlier or later than others for whatever reason.

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I don't have any info on this subject, but I do know that some of the bucks here were late shedding their antlers this year. I quit seeing any antlers at the extreme end of March. In the past I have found, and know people that have had antlers fall off of animals they have shot, in December. Most here shed by February, most years. I have a camera out at a salt lick, that I like to keep an eye on things. miles


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Late August


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