quadracer70

this is probably a stupid question but what is meant by shed? Do deer shed the entire antler or a casing around it? Please help.

GregH

They shed the entire antler every year. Antelope cast their horns, mainly the outside part of it.

GSPsnFORDs

Yes, deer "shed" or lose their antlers every year.

And for lack of better terms, a deer antler is basically bone when it hardens whereas an antelope's antler is based more on hair folicals (sp?). If you saw the two up close you would understand what I mean.