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So without further adieu, the new and improved whitetail antler growth timeline, with illustrations! April: By the end of April brow tines and 1-2 inches of additional antler growth should be visible on most deer.
Witness the transformative growth of whitetail deer antlers from fuzzy stubs to velvety knobs to magnificent racks worthy of display in your living room.
If a whitetail with 400 inches of antler was a viable model in the wild, it would have a place in the bell curve. But whitetails of this size exist only where they are created and cared for by deer breeders. Outside the fence where survival must be earned, a 400-inch whitetail is the inferior deer.
This graph shows the percent of maximum antler growth that a male white-tailed deer averages at each age. Most males maximize their antler size at 6-1/2 years of age. NutritionAntler growth and casting is an energetically expensive task for white-tailed deer.
Learn how to determine deer age with Mossy Oak's chart. Find a list of aspects to distinguish a buck’s age, including antler size, shape, muscle tone and more!
Key factors of annual buck antler growth in whitetail include: Age of buck; Nutrition available to the buck; Stress (physical) from prior breeding season; Genetic potential for antler growth; Older bucks typically shed & start growth first; Video: Whitetail Buck Antler Growth
Antler growth begins shortly after completion of the wound epithelium in white-tailed deer and most members of the deer family; in contrast, moose antlers do not begin growth until two — three months after antler casting.
In this article, we explore the stages of deer antler growth throughout the year and provide a comprehensive chart to illustrate the progression. Deer Antler Growth by Month. Antler growth in deer follows a remarkable annual cycle, influenced by factors such as age, genetics, nutrition, and hormonal changes. Let's break down the progression by ...
The antler growing period is when active growth oc-curs, which covers a 160- to 200-day period. However, the cycle arguably occurs year-round — a 365-day process. Factors direct-ly afect antler growth when the antler is growing, but others indi-rectly afect antler growth outside the growing period. Let’s examine what happens during each period.
A fascinating look at the process of whitetail deer antler growth, from velvet to the hardened antlers, plus tips for managing deer antler growth on your property.