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The main factor in the size of a deer's antlers is the species, with some species only have very small antlers and others are very large. The size of the deer's antlers is also in direct proportion to the size of the animal, so the bigger the species and specimen the larger the antlers. The antler size also varies greatly with the nutrition, age, sex and genealogy. As they shed the antlers every year and grown new ones over the summer, the quality and size can deteriorate with any decline in the health of the animal. The average size of deer antlers of some species are as follows (all for healthy animals, in the prime of life): * Pere David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus) - antlers can grow on average to about 31 inches (80 cm).
* Red deer (Cervidae Cervinae) - Antlers can grow up to a meter long in males (about one yard).
* White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) - Antlers are typically 3 in (7 cm) long in males. Females rarely grow antlers.
* Reindeer, also known as caribou (Rangifer tarandus) - Antler length varies from males to female. Male's antlers on average tend to be about 52 inches (around one and half meters), whereas the female's range from 9 to 20 inches (23 to 50 cm).
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 13y agoDeer usually get anywhere between 110-300 pounds being the biggest
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∙ 14y agoI would say that deer antlers are about 39inches. They can grow 1.5inches a day!
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∙ 14y agothey can get huge. it depends on the food they eat and how old the deer are.
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∙ 11y agoBig bulls can have antlers that weigh a hefty 40 to 50 lbs and reach a span of around 6 feet long.
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∙ 15y agoabout 3 feet
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∙ 12y agoThey can grow up to be 3 feet long
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How big does mule deer's antlers get?
A mule deer's antlers can span up to 4 ft long.
What are the horns of a deer is called?
The horns of a deer are called antlers.
How do you get deer antlers on roblox?
You can get the deer antlers in the catalog. The antlers are called Silverthorn Antlers.
Use antlers and deer in a sentence?
The deer had very large antlers.
Use deer and antlers in sentence?
The deer rubbed his antlers on a tree.
Are deer the only animal with antlers besides moose?
Moose are the largest members in the deer family. Deer are the only family who have antlers (antlers are shed annually, where horns are not).
Can dog chew on real deer antlers?
Yes, as long as they don't splinter.
Are deer antlers good for dogs to chew on?
Yes, as long as they don't splinter
How do deers break there antlers?
They fight with other deer and hit the other deer's antlers to break them.
What has the author Deer Man Antlers written?
Deer Man Antlers. has written: 'Deer man has the antlers to your horny questions' -- subject(s): Advice columnists, Humor, Sex
What is a branch on deer antlers?
They have several names all depending on how many there are and just where they are on the rack. The more branches, the older the deer.Fork: end of a deer's antlers, which divides in two.Palm: end of a deer's antlers similar in form to a human hand.Royal antler: third division of a deer's antlers from its head.Bay antler: division of a deer's antlers above the brow tine.Brow tine: first division of a deer's antlers from its head.Pedicle: part of a deer's head that supports the antlers.Beam: central stalk of the antlers of a deer.Surroyal antler: fourth division of the antlers of a deer.Crown tine: growing tine at the top of a deer's antlers.
Is the number of antlers on a deer associated with the age of the deer?
Deer always have two antlers. It is the number of points on the antler that indicate the age.
