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Two men who enjoy looking for antlers share their insights on why you should also be looking for these natural treasures.
Their color is significantly lighter and remains mostly constant throughout the year, although some seasonal changes have been observed in a small group of deer. Reindeer vs. Whitetail Deer: Food
The top layer, in particular, is straw-like and traps warm air to keep the deer warm. Its nose is enormous and can warm the air that goes into the nostrils. Its antlers are strong enough to dig ...
A deer rub describes the abrasions caused by a male deer rubbing his forehead and antlers against the base of a tree. Easy to spot in areas with high deer populations, hunters use them to find ideal locations for hunting. Rubs start to appear in late summer when male deer rub the velvet off their newly acquired antler growth.
In the largest subspecies, the antlers of large bulls can range up to 100 cm (39 in) in width and 135 cm (53 in) in beam length. They have the largest antlers relative to body size among living deer species. [116] Antler size measured in number of points reflects the nutritional status of the reindeer and climate variation of its environment.
Male peacocks spread and shake their tails to attract and impress potential mates. Peahens choose the peacocks with the largest number of eyespots on their tails, [ 19 ] because only the healthiest peacocks can afford to divert energy and nutrients towards growing expensive and cumbersome plumage, [ 20 ] as explained by the handicap principle.
All antlered bucks lose their antlers through a natural process, but finding sheds is not as easy as it may seem. Shed season is finally here: How to find whitetail deer antlers this spring Skip ...
Antlers are a reoccurring bony growth on the skulls of male members of the deer family (apart from reindeer/caribou, in which both males and females produce antlers.) Unlike horn, which is a permanent feature, antlers are typically shed and regrown each year.