Quote Originally Posted by Mike_Oettle View Post
Excuse my ignorance! Thanks for the information, Jock.
The buck (antelope) in this part of the world have their horns permanently, without any velvet covering.
Regards,
Mike
Here is a not very good picture of a red stag "in velvet", you will see that the antlers look thicker and the tines look blunt. In other words the antlers are soft and still growing(early/mid June) and covered in skin(velvet).