Did you know that most deer shed their antlers once per year, leaving behind their discarded branched bones for other wildlife to gnaw on? In fact, some hunters will even embark on an activity called ...

Deer antlers make attractive and distinctive décor elements, as well as being popular for use in knife handles, crafts, and other projects. However, before you can display or repurpose them, you’ll ...

In the harsh Arctic tundra, survival runs on a strict budget of calories and minerals, and every nutrient matters. Yet female reindeer and caribou invest precious energy into growing something that ...

DELAWARE COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) — A state wildlife officer successfully shot off the antler of a buck, saving the deer as well as another buck the animal had become entangled with, according to the Ohio ...

Why do female reindeer have antlers? It’s a question that has long perplexed scientists, since reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)—also known as caribou—are the only species of deer whose cows sport the bony ...

We’ve all got busy schedules, so when it comes to maximizing our shed-hunting efforts, it’s natural to ask, When do deer shed their antlers? And, ideally, we'd like as precise an answer as possible.

The research, conducted by Iranian and French archaeologists, focuses on the use of red deer antlers by Neolithic and Chalcolithic communities, revealing a story of adaptation, skill, and cultural ...

Golden Retriever with a Sawtooth Antler Chew. Photo: Sawtooth Antler Chews. A Boise man’s passion for hiking the hills in search of naturally shed elk antlers evolved into something more: a way to ...

Central Germany is among the regions where, as early as the mid-6th millennium BC, farmers displaced the Mesolithic hunter–gatherers from the fertile loess soils. Soon after this migration, however, ...

Feeling cooped up this winter? I’ve found the perfect way to shake off cabin fever: shed hunting. Mid-February and March male whitetail deer drop their antlers, offering a free and surprisingly ...