How often do deer shed their antlers?

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01-23-2009, 10:20 AM

hometheaterman

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How often do deer shed their antlers?

I know deer shed their antlers but other than that it's about all I know about it. How often does a deer shed them? Like how many years do they keep the same set or does it vary by the deer? Sorry for such a noob question.

01-23-2009, 10:42 AM

srwshooter

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RE: How often do deer shed their antlers?

they shed every year.

01-23-2009, 10:45 AM

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RE: How often do deer shed their antlers?

[&:]......hope you get to feelin better...

01-23-2009, 10:50 AM

Hurricanespg

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RE: How often do deer shed their antlers?

Once a year.

01-23-2009, 11:00 AM

Jimmy S

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RE: How often do deer shed their antlers?

On the same subject:
Do button bucks shed?

01-23-2009, 11:08 AM

Korak

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RE: How often do deer shed their antlers?

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ORIGINAL: Jimmy S

On the same subject:
Do button bucks shed?

I don't believe so as they don't really have antlers they only have the buttons

01-23-2009, 12:11 PM

Edcyclopedia

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RE: How often do deer shed their antlers?

Seeing your handle "home theater man", I would think you could get a lovely "deer DVD" to help explain the antler thingy...
Also, deer do not taste anything like chicken either.

01-23-2009, 12:16 PM

hometheaterman

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RE: How often do deer shed their antlers?

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ORIGINAL: Edcyclopedia

Seeing your handle "home theater man", I would think you could get a lovely "deer DVD" to help explain the antler thingy...
Also, deer do not taste anything like chicken either.

Maybe I need a DVD. I know what deer taste like. I'm not that bad. I've been hunting for several years just never really knew a whole lot about the antlers. I'd hear they shed every year but hardly ever have I heard anyone say anything about them so I just wanted to make sure that was true.

01-23-2009, 01:14 PM

GregH

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RE: How often do deer shed their antlers?

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ORIGINAL: Jimmy S

On the same subject:
Do button bucks shed?

I could be wrong but I believe that button bucks do indeed shed their buttons.

Try finding one of those in the woods!!

01-23-2009, 01:48 PM

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IOWABUCKHUNTR

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RE: How often do deer shed their antlers?

I would agree with Greg, I too believe that button bucks shed their antlers as well... It may just go unnoticed as the younger the deer typically the earlier they shed...

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