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Alan Woodward of Three Rivers shot this rare doe sporting antlers in velvet Saturday in McMullen County near Choke Canyon. From submitted reports - Alan Woodward of Three Rivers had watched a rare doe with velvet antlers for three years before harvesting it Saturday afternoon. Hunting around 3 p.m. on an oat patch near Choke Canyon Reservoir, Woodward finally go his shot at the doe after five days of looking for her. Texas Parks & Wildlife biologist Macy Ledbetter examined the deer before it had been gutted and documented the animal's condition. "I aged the deer at 6.5 years and...