buck tore velvet- question

on Thursday morning I was putting out hay in the breeder pen, I saw a pretty good blood trail....I knew it had to be my breeder buck, I looked at him with the binoculars, he broke a 2" kicker, it is bent down but still on. the velvet is torn, but now it looks black and scabbed up. I have been watching him like ia hawk, he has never had more than 2 flies at a time land on his anlter, I am trying to see maggots but it is hard to see those little things if they are there because they are just to tiny. The weather has been in my favor since he broke it, cool most days, even some rain here and there. I do not want to dart him, but of course i will if i see maggots.

My question, Do you think it is ok to let this go, while keeping a watch for maggots? He is so close to being done growing and close to shedding, do you think he is going to be ok? Or should i dart and check for maggots under the velvet? He is acting 100% normal as of this morning, it is 60 degrees and cool this morning.

I appreciate all your responses. I was just sitting in the pen, watching him for over 30 minutes, he had some flies on his face, but none are particularly bothering his antler. I am going to continue watching him like crazy, although i have darted over 200 deer without incident, the thought of darting this guy before breeding season scares me, because he is my best and if anything is going to happen it's always seemingly going to happen to your best, hat is the only reason i am hesitant to dart him til i know for sure i have to. I know i'll be continuing to pray for the knowledge to know what to do and when to do it. I am includeing a pic, it not that great as he is not close enough for detail, but if you look at his right antler, right at the very end of his main beam you will see the point that is hanging down.

Thanks, I have been reading your responses and I have made a half dozen phone calls to some local deer farming buddies, the majority of responses have been, let him go, he should be fine, but keep very close eye out for him having an discomfort or change of behavior. Thats what i am planning on doing.

The whole herd is just finishing up being dewormed with wazine 17, a liquid dewormer i got at tractor supply, it goes in their water 1 oz. per gallon.

I did nothing so far and i dont think i will have to, he looks to be fine. Thank you to all that replied, I always read and respect everyone's imput.

Don't dart unless you see a reason. I have had many do this much worse and most healed withouit incident.

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Scott, this was my main approach, I really didn't want to dart at all if possible. I never had any points break on any bucks before (in velvet), so I was really nervous at first, but alot of people i talked to on the phone said unless you get a mojor tear close to the base of the antler, most every injury will be ok this late in velvet growing due to the decreased bloodflow in the antler.

I hope he is good to go, but I am still watching everyday for any changes in his behavior that might indicate somethings wrong.