Antlers are a big reason why many hunt for deer and elk. I’m not saying it’s right, but it is the truth. The desire for big ...

White-tailed deer, mule deer, and elk will start dropping their antlers, or may have dropped them already, making it a great ...

As fall begins, the hormones that spur antler growth fade ... new antlers to pop the old ones off. Keep working tried-and-true spots until you are sure deer are done dropping antlers.

the deer are ready for the mating season – also known as the rut – after which the antlers begin to demineralize and weaken. Eventually, they fall off and the whole cycle, velvet phase and all ...

making it difficult to shoot off the antlers,” the post said. Bailey decided the best course was not to shoot for the antlers directly, but the skull of the deer that had already died ...