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From Velvet to Hard Antlers Near Black Mesa

September 25, 2026 by Steve Creek
Mule deer antlers free of velvet on a buck standing broadside in grass near Black Mesa.

I photographed mule deer antlers in velvet and hard antlers seven days apart near Black Mesa, Oklahoma, during September’s fall transition.

Categories Wildlife Photography Tags Antlers, Bachelor Groups, Black Mesa State Park, fall wildlife, mule deer, Oklahoma Panhandle, velvet shedding, Wildlife Photography 2 Comments

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