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Velvet Monsters: The Stories Behind Two Giant Kentucky Opening Day Bucks

The Bluegrass State has one of the earliest openers in the country and some huge whitetails. This can lead to some incredible hunts for bucks in velvet.

Velvet Monsters: The Stories Behind Two Giant Kentucky Opening Day Bucks — Giant bucks on opening day were taken by Kentucky bowhunters Jamison Standard and Casey Reed. (Photos courtesy of Jamison Standard and Casey Reed)

September 17, 2021 By Josh Honeycutt

Few states offer a good shot at a velvet buck, but Kentucky is one of them.

Opening day of deer season 2021 didn't disappoint with reports of Bluegrass State bucks taken by bowhunters measuring 170-plus inches.

It was on Sept. 4 when Jamison Standard and Casey Reed tagged two of the biggest deer from opening day.

Here are there stories of those giant bucks.

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