Deer antlers aren’t just for show — they’re living bone structures that grow, shed, and regrow each year, playing vital roles in survival and reproduction. From elk’s massive racks to female caribou’s ...

Every spring, male deer undertake a unique biological ritual: sprouting and rapidly regrowing their massive, spiky antlers. A complex matrix of bone, living tissue and nerve endings, deer antlers can ...

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.

MISSOULA, Mont. — As spring returns to Montana, so do the shed hunters. Those who trek through forests and foothills in search of naturally dropped antlers from elk, deer, and moose. These seasonal ...

Antlers are one of the most extravagant additions to an animal. The male ungulates (hoofed animals) that roam these lands use much of their energy to grow these appendages to help up their game in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A velvet-racked buck makes the most of the growing season. Hunters are pretty good at quantifying antlers —— the best of us ...