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 …

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!

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 …

Deer in better habitat with elevated nutrition typically experience a later antler drop than those in poorer habitat with fewer and lesser food sources. Generally, a buck will shed both sides …

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 …

May 20, 2008 · In most cases, typical deer antlers begin growing out a buck’s head in a backward motion then quickly change direction and sweep forward as we commonly know. So how long …

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.

Jul 30, 2024 · Bucks that have recently shed their antlers will have a bloody hole just above the ears on the top of their head. That's called the pedicle, where the antlers connect to the skull …

Oct 9, 2019 · Male deer, or “bucks,” use their antlers as a weapon, whether to compete for a mate, or to defend themselves. They also use their antlers to display their physiological fitness …

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 range.