Why bucks shed their antlers Mississippi State University Extension Service

Do Bucks Shed Their Antlers. Trail camera video of an eightpoint buck shedding his antlers. r/Damnthatsinteresting The velvet dries and falls away when its blood supply ends What are "sheds"? "Sheds" are the dropped antlers that bucks lose annually

Then—in late winter after the rut is over—bucks shed their antlers Most older-aged bucks shed their antlers earlier than younger bucks

Antler shed season in full swing

There are several factors that play into this biological- and chemical-based occurrence There are several factors that play into this biological- and chemical-based occurrence A buck can carry-on without antlers post-breeding because they do not need to fight-off other bucks for territory and does.

When Do Deer Shed Their Antlers? Field & Stream. What are "sheds"? "Sheds" are the dropped antlers that bucks lose annually The velvet dries and falls away when its blood supply ends

Why Do Deer Shed Their Antlers? (The Antler Growth Cycle). As fall approaches, the decreasing day length results in an increase in testosterone, causing bucks to shed their velvet and prepare their antlers for the upcoming rut In areas where the ratio is more skewed, and the breeding drags on, bucks in such situations routinely carry their antlers longer.