Event though hunting season is months away, whitetail deer bucks are already showing the foundation of their antler growth.

By mid-June, mature bucks will have antlers at least 12 inches high and as wide as their ears. Food plots are also in full bloom with a singular problem: how to keep deer from eating the plants before they mature.

This video from GrowingDeer.tv shows how far along antlers have progressed by this time of year, and also shows you how to put up an electric fence to protect your growing vegetation. Velvet bucks are always exciting, so we know you’ll enjoy this one.

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