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.

Raising deer for antlers requires specialized farming techniques to ensure healthy growth and high-quality antler production. Farmers provide a balanced diet, spacious enclosures, and proper ...

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.

“With mule deer specifically, our northern deer in the Kaibab [National Forest] are like Rocky Mountain mule deer. Winter severity and quality of winter range are critical considerations. The better ...

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 ...

White-tailed deer are classified as typical (a normal antler configuration) or non-typical (with unusual antlers, often with dozens of points). The scores are listed in net inches of antler.

But the proof of his success was arrayed across his dining room table last week: 29 antlers he’d foraged locally, plus one — the biggest of all — his wife, Bonnie, found. Not shown were 22 ...