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How big are moose antlers?

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Mature bulls have antlers that often span around--and occasionally over--6 feet, however most bulls will have spans of around 4 to 5 feet. Younger bulls have smaller spans of antlers. They can weigh around 40 to 50 lbs, which means every bull needs to have a powerful neck to not only hold the weight of those antlers, but fight with them too.

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Male moose have the big antlers coming from the sides of their head, as a female moose does not :).


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