<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Iowabowtech</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Heck ya they're going to gain length, it's way early still. They still have plenty of time to increase lenth, width and mass. If you have a buck that already looks like a stud in early July, you can almost bet the farm he's a shooter in October. This is making me want to go check my cams. </div></div>
You can't really say that just because a deer has great growth in early July that he will be exceptional in October.
Antler cycles will vary greatly from deer to deer. The growth cycle is different for each buck just like the shedding process and time frame are different for each buck.
Some bucks may shed antlers at the end of December, and some may hold antlers into April.
The same goes for the antler growth cycle. This buck is really advanced in his growth cycle for this time of year. He is not displaying large "bulbs" on his antler tips that would tell me he has a lot of growth left to do.
In other words, although he will continue to gain some tine length, I think his "growth burst" has happened.
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