Comments on: When Do White-tailed Bucks Shed Their Antlers

By: ZRR

ZRR — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:47:25 +0000

Deer sheds are commonly eaten by small rodents and other animals because of the calcium they contain. It’s often a race to get to the sheds before the critters do!

By: Hunter D

Hunter D — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:36:44 +0000

Nutrition is a HUGE factor in when bucks drop their antlers. Our neighbor (both of us have large high-fenced ranches) that does not provide protein and mineral supplements had his bucks dropping antlers in January and February. We feed supplements and our bucks drop their antlers around Easter and grow much bigger antlers. The deer on the other ranch drop their antlers sooner probably because the extra weight of the antlers requires more calories burned for the bucks. In non-optimal conditions the buck needs all stored calories available to him.

By: deer slayer

deer slayer — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:07:23 +0000

Lonnie, the buck could of grown his antlers a lot earlier, before every other buck, or he could have lost them earily, or he could of lost them in a fight. And how do you know it was a buck? If the deer was smart he would have ran right when he saw you? I think deer in suburban areas shed their antlers earlier than country deer.

By: deer slayer

deer slayer — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:04:44 +0000

When antlers hit the ground they don’t disappear. You just have to put in the time and have a sharp eye to find them. But knowing where to look can increase your odds.

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:14:35 +0000

I live in Vermont and I’m wondering if it is possible to get a better time frame on when bucks shed their antlers around here? I have looked all over my property from December to mid-February and have found nothing, but I know the deer bed here and live here. We see them all winter long