Meet “Split 5” — a Rocky Mountain legend named for the unique split in the fifth tine of his massive antlers. After months of growth covered in soft, nutrient-rich velvet, he’s been working hard to strip it away — revealing the deep red, freshly exposed bone beneath. Velvet acts like a lifeline in summer, carrying blood and nutrients to help antlers grow at an incredible pace. But as fall approaches, blood flow stops, the velvet dries, and bulls like Split 5 shed it in preparation for the rut —