Deer Age Chart - How to Determine Antler Size - Mossy Oak
Nov 14, 2018 · Learn how to determine deer age with Mossy Oak's chart. Find a list of aspects to distinguish a buck’s age, including antler size, shape, muscle tone and more!
The Truth About When And Why Deer Actually Shed Antlers
Generally, the big-timber deer herd casts antlers from late December to mid-February. The other properties tend to do so from early January to mid-March. Barring significant environmental …
When Do Deer Shed Their Antlers? - Field & Stream
Jun 13, 2024 · According to Roberts, a lack of testosterone during summer, triggered by photoperiod, causes a buck’s antlers to begin growing. A whitetail buck needs antlers for …
Stages of Antler Development in White-tailed Deer - Buck …
May 20, 2008 · Antler growth in bucks generally increases annually as a buck ages, gets older. Substantial increases in antler size (and score) can be observed as a buck goes from 1 to 5 or …
How to Increase Antler Growth in Bucks: 5 Ways to More Size - Buck …
Feb 6, 2014 · Wondering how to increase antler growth and size in white-tailed bucks? This article discusses antler growth in deer and offers ways to increase antler size this year.
When Do White-tailed Bucks Shed Their Antlers - Buck Manager
Jan 28, 2008 · White-tailed deer shed their antlers every year prior to the re-growth of new ones. It may surprise you to find out that the entire shedding process takes only two to three weeks …
What you didn’t know about deer antlers: Growth, shedding, and …
The annual antler cycle. At the end of mating season, usually in late winter, male deer, or bucks, shed their antlers thanks to an abscission layer that forms between the antlers and the skull ...
Deer Antler Terminology in a Nutshell - Mossy Oak
Jul 28, 2020 · Some wildlife biologists believe that female deer evaluate a buck’s antlers to assess whether he would be a good potential mate. Since only the males typically grow …
Whitetail Deer Antler Growth Process - Legendary Whitetails
Since the dawn of creation, man has been fascinated by deer antlers. They are the fastest growing bone material known to man, and over a course of 120 days from late March through …
What Determines a Buck’s Antler Color? | National Deer …
Jan 2, 2019 · A buck’s antler coloration is driven by genetics, age, behavior and the environment. This explains why you may see light, medium and/or dark antlers throughout the whitetail’s …
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