Antler sheds?
Prior to mating season in the fall, male moose, elk
and deer grow antlers every year and in time these 'racks' can reach
extraordinary proportions. Antlers are shed in the late winter or early
spring, and this process repeats itself for the life of the animal. The size of the
animal's rack increases every season as he matures. These sheds (dropped antlers)
are used for a multitude of creative pursuits.
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Antlers make beautiful furnishings
and rustic decor
works of art
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Antler furniture,
lighting, horn and bone carvings and interior decorations are created
from these sheds. Antler art carvings and engravings of wildlife are
prized collectibles.
Antlers from moose, sheep, deer, caribou and deer are fashioned into chandeliers, chairs, drawer pulls, fireplace tools, antler lighting
and other household tools.
Where to find antler sheds
As far as most deer are concerned, the range of a buck's home
territory is relatively small. Males typically roam an area of a mile or
less. And it is in this home range where bucks will shed their antlers.
So, when you spot a buck with that magnificent rack that you just have to own,
get to walking! Astonishing shed trivia
Antlers are an incredible marvel of nature. The rate at
which antlers develop (regenerates) makes them the fastest growing formation in
the animal kingdom. Conversely and equally interesting is that the
degeneration of the bond between the antler and the pedicle is the fastest
deterioration of tissue in the animal kingdom. The antlers are shed when a
layer of tissue between the antler and the pedicle degenerates. As it
breaks down, the antlers loosen and fall off.
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