Two Points

Two Points

The male Black-Tail Deer sheds its antlers after the mating season has passed between January and April. They regenerate new antlers from the calcium in their bones, particularly rib bones. The older a deer is, the more points its antlers typically have. The shed antlers are often found in state of decay because they become a great source of calcium for the rodent population. Odocoileus hemionus

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  • Cool that this shedding is so fresh it still has blood color at it's base and the rodents haven't found it yet.
    Sourdough Mike @ 04-13-2011
  • I didn't know that about the deer. What a great find!!!
    Marcie @ 04-15-2011

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Two Points

Two Points

The male Black-Tail Deer sheds its antlers after the mating season has passed between January and April. They regenerate new antlers from the calcium in their bones, particularly rib bones. The older a deer is, the more points its antlers typically have. The shed antlers are often found in state of decay because they become a great source of calcium for the rodent population. Odocoileus hemionus

Category: [mammals & fish]  

Latest Comment

  • Cool that this shedding is so fresh it still has blood color at it's base and the rodents haven't found it yet.
    Sourdough Mike @ 04-13-2011
  • I didn't know that about the deer. What a great find!!!
    Marcie @ 04-15-2011

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