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#WhitetailWednesday: These 20 Recent Buck Photos Will Have You Amped for Hunting Season

These awesome whitetail photos are sure to get you pumped for the season.

September is winding down and we're getting closer and closer to October and the fall rut. Magic time right?

Maybe some of you have already gotten the chance to head out and do some early season hunting already. But for those of you who haven't, we went on Instagram and found 20 awesome buck photos people have posted for #WhitetailWednesday. We've even included a few early harvest pics in the mix.

If these don't get you excited for the season starting, nothing will!

20. Shredded velvet.

Who doesn't love seeing big bucks with their velvet in shreds, especially when it's a hog of a buck like this!

19. Counting down the days.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BY_Y5feldc2/?tagged=whitetailwednesday

Bucks like this are why trail cameras were invented!

18. Dreaming of the opener.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BY-_eDmltJB/?tagged=whitetailwednesday

This is just what we are hoping to see at first light on opening morning this year.

17. Sleepless nights.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BY6hg3sDCEh/?tagged=whitetailwednesday

I'm sure the person who owns the camera that took this photo is having a lot of them right now!

16. The boys of summer.

Going by the date, it's surprising these bucks are still hanging around in a group right now.

15. Early season monster.

Some huge bucks have already hit the ground this season including this monster out of Kansas.

14. Is this heaven?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYb-Z-1ASi3/?tagged=whitetailwednesday

That would have been my guess, but no, this pic is from Iowa!

13. Caption this.

"What do you mean hunting season is almost here?"

12. More from Iowa.

It always boggles my mind people would share a photo of a buck like this on the net before the season starts. No one would know if my cameras took a pic like this!

11. Another bachelor group.

Most of these groups either already have or will soon break up, but it's still cool to see them, especially in a picture as nice as this.

10. Velvet harvest.

Sarah Bowmar is one of the lucky early season hunters to already have a great buck on the ground!

9. Character.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZR8BcAFZsF/?tagged=whitetailwednesday

This buck definitely has that!

8. Peek-a-boo!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZOyB3flmxR/?tagged=trailcampictures

That branch almost hides you Mr. Big...almost.

7. The beast.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZLloXalSeQ/?tagged=trailcampictures

At this point of the article I'm looking for land in Iowa now.

6. Colossal.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZB6o_tD58S/?tagged=trailcampictures

That name suits him perfectly don't you think?

5. Droptine.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZM7on6HSL-/?taken-by=moultrieproducts

Is there anything better than checking your camera and finding photos of a huge buck with a drop tine? We didn't think so.

4. Youth season success.

Youth seasons have already taken place in several states and some young hunters have already taken some great bucks!

3. Stud.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BXycSqVl7aG/?taken-by=moultrieproducts

Because that's the only word that comes to mind seeing this pic.

2. Licking Branch.

It's always exciting to see that first bit of rut activity on your camera.

1. World Record.

Ok, so this photo isn't recent like the others on this list. But there's something about seeing a trail camera photo of Stephen Tucker's awesome world record whitetail that makes your hair stand on end.

NEXT: CHECK OUT THESE 25 AWESOME VINTAGE DEER HUNTING PHOTOS FOR #WHITETAILWEDNESDAY