And while male whitetail deer use their antlers exclusively for social status and attracting mates. reindeer of both sexes use their antlers to forage, as well as for status and protection.

All to find deer antlers. But even back years ago, before shed hunting became so popular and competitive, picking up shed antlers was not easy. On my best days, I only found a few.

White-tailed deer are classified as typical (a normal antler configuration) or non-typical (with unusual antlers, often with dozens of points). The scores are listed in net inches of antler.

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Whitetail deer, for example, consume small twigs and leaves, while reindeer have been known to eat bird eggs and even fish when necessary. Reindeer vs. Whitetail Deer: Antlers ...

Deer antlers are popular chew toys for dogs but Buck doesn’t ruin his found treasures. “He just likes to carry it around and show it off,” Robertson said.

He was a young 8-pointer that I didn’t want to shoot, so I lowered my gun and picked the antlers back up to see how he’d react to more calling. He finally spooked at 25 yards, and you couldn ...

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How to Judge Pronghorn: The Three Keys 1. Horn Length Most hunters focus on this. A 12-inch antelope is average; 13, good; 14, exceptional. Record-book pronghorns often tape 15 to 16 inches. But ...