Antler size is an indicator of a buck's health, nutrition, and age, not necessarily dominance. Injuries to a deer can result in abnormally shaped antlers, such as drop tines or even a third antler.

The pursuit of deer in Pennsylvania doesn’t end when hunting seasons close. Many deer enthusiasts spend time in the woods during offseasons scouting for deer, using trail cameras and looking for ...

The study of deer physiology in relation to antler growth provides a window into complex metabolic and nutritional dynamics underpinning one of nature’s most striking examples of regenerative bone ...