So, now that you know when deer typically shed in your area, all you have to do is apply a little woodsmanship to figure out when to go looking for the white gold of the woods. To that end, our ...

A DNR investigation found a Wisconsin man falsely registered a game farm deer in an attempt to get antlers recognized by ...

The annual antler cycle. At the end of mating season, usually in late winter, male deer, or bucks, shed their antlers thanks to an abscission layer that forms between the antlers and the skull ...

Deer often shed their antlers in the woods: Here’s how you can spot them . Published: Mar. 11, 2025, 5:22 a.m. March is a fine time to be in the forest, and a fine time to look for antler sheds.

It's time to hunt for shed deer antlers. Here are some tips on where, how to find them. Oak Duke. Fri, March 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM UTC. 4 min read.

Intentionally looking for antlers dropped by deer, or “shed hunting,” has grown in popularity and interest. People have trained dogs specifically to search for antlers, ...

A deer’s diet will determine an antler’s density, and what they rub on can influence its color. Out West, he’s found antlers blackened in burnout and orange from apple orchards.

Elk drop their antlers later than whitetail deer. Most whitetails lose their antlers in January and February. So shed hunters may find both whitetail and elk castoffs in the spring.

Colorado hikers can keep an eye out for antlers during ‘shed hunting’ season There are approximately 280,000 elk and 400,000 mule deer in Colorado, according to the state ...