Field Judging - Whitetail Deer | Boone and Crockett Club
FIELD JUDGING COUES’ WHITETAIL. Coues’ deer are miniature, desert-dwelling cousins of the familiar whitetail. Therefore, you are looking for the same features as in whitetails, only reduced in expression. Coues’ deer antlers tend to form semi-circles, with the …
Characteristics of Whitetail Deer Antlers - Mossy Oak Gamekeeper
In simple terms, they are bone and unlike horns which are made of keratin (modified hair follicles) which are permanent. They are an extension of the skull, albeit temporary, that start as a porous framework covered in a velvety coat before they become mineralized and literally die.
Photos: Whitetail Antler Growth Timeline - MeatEater
Jun 30, 2013 · So without further adieu, the new and improved whitetail antler growth timeline, with illustrations! April: By the end of April brow tines and 1-2 inches of additional antler growth should be visible on most deer. May: Look for visible G2′s and antler beams should be at about half their final length. June 28.
Antler Development in White-tailed Deer: Implications for …
Male white-tailed deer grow a new set of antlers every year. Antlers are bone formations that develop from the pedicle on the frontal bone of the skull of male deer. Figure 2 illustrates the basic terminology for parts of the antler. Pedicles become visible as buttons on males at about 4 to 5 months of age (Figure 3).
Whitetail Deer Antler Growth Process - Legendary Whitetails
Witness the transformative growth of whitetail deer antlers from fuzzy stubs to velvety knobs to magnificent racks worthy of display in your living room.
Stages of Deer Antler Growth | Whitetail Antler Development
May 20, 2008 · Key factors of annual buck antler growth in whitetail include: Age of buck; Nutrition available to the buck; Stress (physical) from prior breeding season; Genetic potential for antler growth; Older bucks typically shed & start growth first; Video: Whitetail Buck Antler Growth
Mule Deer vs. Whitetail Deer: How to Tell Them Apart
Feb 14, 2023 · While mule deer antlers (left) are generally shaped more like upright goal posts, whitetail antlers are shaped more like arms going for a hug.
The 3 Most Important Factors for Antler Growth - MeatEater
Jul 30, 2021 · Bucks usually achieve peak antler production by age 5½ to 6½, and then level off at that size until age 9 to 10. “A buck that’s 6½ isn’t old. It’s still at its peak, physically,” said John Ozoga, a biologist who studied whitetails for 30 years at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Cusino Wildlife Research Station in ...
Eight points about antlers | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Antlers are branched bones that are shed every year. In midwestern states, white-tailed deer, elk and moose have antlers. Unsurprisingly, the largest antlers are found on the largest deer species - moose! Other North American animals with antlers include mule deer and caribou.
Science of Whitetail Antlers: Big Questions Answered
Sep 21, 2016 · What exactly are deer antlers? How do they grow and develop? What's their purpose? What influences antler size?