TIMING OF ANTLER SHEDDING

By GrowingDeer,

  Filed under: Other Blog Posts By Dr. Grant Woods

The timing of antler shedding is determined by changes in hormones, primarily a reduction in testosterone, normally triggered by increasing day length. However, injury or other factors that impact testosterone levels can affect the timing of antler shedding for individual bucks. The amount of daylight begins increasing December 22nd each year. This triggers the potential for…Read MORE HERE