Bucks of white-tailed deer shed their antlers annually, generally in winter, with the bell curve peaking around mid-February. Catching a buck in the middle of dropping antlers is special.

Chronic wasting disease slowly turns the brains of infected deer (and other cervids) into spongy, deteriorating masses, triggering bizarre behavior and, inevitably, a fatal outcome.

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The event will allow children to learn about the deer shedding process and then look for placed deer sheds, with a potential opportunity to take antlers home.