Thread: When will fallow bucks drop antlers?

I got on to a decent fallow buck this evening in Canterbury.
But he didn't offer a shot and slipped back into cover.
How long do you experienced fallow hunting guys reckon before he is likely to drop his antlers ?

The reds are well into velvet around here and I saw some well grown red velvet on the West coast last week and even a couple still in hard antlers.