Antlers are their largest and most prominent feature. These are big branching bones that grow from the top of the head. Some people may accidentally mistake them for horns, but the major ...

Antlers are a big reason why many hunt for deer and elk. I’m not saying it’s right, ... Antlers could just as easily fall off while a buck is traveling to or from these areas.

Finding a big antler, for me, is both enjoyable and disheartening. It’s a great feeling because I know that big buck survived and should be around for next fall.

We’ve all got busy schedules, so when it comes to maximizing our shed-hunting efforts, it’s natural to ask, When do deer shed their antlers? And, ideally, we'd like as precise an answer as ...

The final big takeaway when it comes to growing antlers is that in a wild population, it’s nearly impossible to manage for genetics that favor big, gnarly antlers. There are simply too many variables ...

And their offspring will have smaller antlers. But one thing that’s not equal is age, so big antlers are more about age than antler genetics. We shouldn’t assume smaller bucks left at the end of the ...

Heavy-beamed antlers. cloaked in velvet. were also part of my mind’s picture as I made the five-hour trip to that special piece of the White River National Forest in western Colorado. Any one of them ...

Antler Addiction. Every year, buck fever is followed by shed fever. From January to April, whitetail deer lose their antlers. On cue, in the South and Midwest, shed hunters strapped with ...

The ancient behemoth’s unusual appendages, which measure a whopping 3.5 meters (11.5 feet) from tip to tip, may look impressive but we’re not exactly sure why they’re quite so big.

Antlers are their largest and most prominent feature. These are big branching bones that grow from the top of the head. Some people may accidentally mistake them for horns, ...