Antlers vs. Horns

Posted by Chris Varcoe on April 18, 2006

Q: What is the average month or date that bull elk lose the racks?

A: Mature bulls shed their antlers in February-March but younger bulls may retain theirs until May. New antlers begin growing within days after old ones drop.

John Wiessinger ( April 19, 2006)

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