Region Y Deer question

Simo42 · Apr 22, 2019

Plan on hunting region Y this Fall. Question, does the season start early enough in the Big Horns to where bucks are still in Velvet and that would help your chances of spotting deer or is it just a matter of getting away from pressure. Have hunted unit before but always later in the month as Elk have been my main focus.
Thanks for any help and your opinion in advance.
Simo

Hunt_the_West · Apr 22, 2019

Archery?

Simo42 · Apr 22, 2019

Yes, I'll be there for archery. I guess that would make a difference ?
Thanks,
Simo

junior · Apr 22, 2019

We elk hunted the area 2015, starting on Sept 10 and bumped a batchelor group of 50/50 velvet deer.

Hunt_the_West · Apr 22, 2019

I have seen them shed velvet as early as August 24, but the bulk of them in my experience shed it the first week of September.

270Whatelse · Apr 23, 2019

Most should still be in velvet 1st week of archery IMO.

Simo42 · Apr 23, 2019

Thank you for the replies. Think I'm gonna try and go early. Looking forward to seeing if I made the right choice.
Simo

Mnbearhunter123 · Apr 24, 2019

We've hunted Y the last few years on September 1st. We hunt the lowlands and have never seen a branch antlered buck older than 1 1/2 still holding on to velvet. They seem to hold their velvet longer in the high country.