Deer forage needs sunlight! Shady forests provide very little forage for deer. So work with a Registered Forester to thin timber stands as soon as possible and then incorporate a prescribed burning program. Once you have created good deer habitat, supplement with food plots. Many hunters do a good job of planting cool-season food plots, but few develop a good warm-season program. Keep in mind that both antlers and fawns are being grown during the summer, so this is a critical time for deer to have good nutrition and switch those growth genes on!
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Also, with the design of the single post system , no legs extend past the feed ports. If you hunt in a drought stricken area, our Wild Water system , which features a mineral additive and watering containers, will keep them hydrated while supplying them with nutrients.
I manage a acre farm in SW Georgia my deer are in great condition, kindney completely covered in fat 5. What would be the best three months to feed to assist in growing bigger horns I also see alot of broke horns.
Like this: Like Loading Click outside to hide the compare bar. Testosterone controls the antler cycle. In tests, bucks kept in constant 12 hours of light and dark were unable to shed their antlers and grow new ones, and bucks kept in constant light grew and lost three sets of antlers in two years. Growth of antlers typically begins in April in response to increasing day length. Antler growth begins by a bud forming on the pedicel.
Within a month the first tine or brow tine will have begun to form or split off. Approximately a month later, the second tine G2 will have begun to form. In just four months, the antlers are fully developed. During the summer months of antler growth, bucks live in reclusive bachelor groups and restrict their movements.
What is first built is the structure or a frame or matrix. Think of pouring concrete; you must first build a form.
That is what deer do. During the early summer, deer antlers are soft to the touch or spongy. By late summer, as day length decreases, testosterone levels begin to increase, the form is filled, and the antler begins to harden. Finally the blood vessels within the antler itself are filled and lose their ability to nourish the velvet, and it dries up and falls off. The velvet is typically totally removed in a day, and some of it may be eaten by the buck.
In Virginia, most deer are in hard antler by September 15th. Contrary to popular belief, deer do not rub their antlers on trees just to remove the velvet. In any given year, an individual buck may make hundreds of rubs, Hard antlers remain on the deer through the peak of breeding mid November in Virginia until late fall or early winter. In response to continuing shortening of daylight and decreasing testosterone levels after the rut, an abscission zone forms at the junction of the pedicel and antler.
An erosion of the bone takes place at this seam and eventually the antler falls off, leaving a bloody depression which quickly scabs over. The deer will start preserving energy to keep warm and will build up energy to start growing its antlers back in the coming months.
They will spend these months gathering food to prepare themselves for the spring. If your hunting area needs a boost of protein-rich foods to promote large deer antler growth, our team at Texas Hunter Products has a wide selection of protein feeders for the deer and fawns in your location.
You can use our gravity feeders in year-round to give your local deer the nutrients they need to grow bigger antlers, and grow them faster. Our high-capacity protein feeders are available in several capacities and are designed to make supplemental feeding easy. Protein pellets provide high-quality nutrition for your deer, and the feeders have UV protection for years of continuous use.
Contact us online for information about our protein feeders and to find a dealer near you. Compared to the photos, where are your bucks at? Courtesy of Charlie Alsheimer via Legendary Whitetails. All prices are in USD. Please wait Currency Displayed in. Wish Lists. View Cart 0 0. Whitetail Deer Antlers Whitetail deer antlers contain bone with the fastest growing tissues in the animal kingdom.
Antlers vs. Horns While many people tend to confuse antlers with deer horns, the two are different from one another. How Antlers Are Formed Male deer have pedicles — two soft spots on their skulls. Antler growth is determined by: Nutrition Age Genetics Hormones Injury and disease While some of these factors, such as genetics, are out of your control, you could make sure your local deer population has adequate nutrition and is safe from injury.
Nutrition The most important part of a deer's antler growth is its access to proper nutrition. Age Bucks tend to start growing their antlers during their first year of life.
Genetics Like all other mammals, each deer contains a unique set of DNA passed on from its parents. Hormones The growth of deer antlers is related to the deer's hormone levels. Injury and Disease Deer try to avoid injury during their velvet stage.
Three Years Old Most bucks have reached more than half of their optimal antler growth by three years old. Four Years Old At four years old, the buck has developed into a strong, healthy deer. Five to Seven Years Old Generally, bucks' antlers fully mature between five and seven years old. Eight Years and Older Since most free-range deer are hunted during their prime age of five to seven, you will find few deer older than eight years old.
Whitetail Deer Antler Growth Process Whitetail deer begin to grow their antlers in the spring, and you'll start to see deer losing antlers in the winter. April Deer begin to grow antlers between late March and early April. April 1: April May In the middle of spring, May is when more nutritious foods are available to bucks. May 1: May June During the summer, after a healthy season of rainfall, lush, nutritious food will be available for deer to continue their growth process.
June 1: June July At the beginning of this mid-summer month, the buck's antlers should be very bulbous. July 1: July August Most bucks will complete their antler growth in the middle of August when the blood flow to the antlers decreases.
August 1: August September, October and November In the fall, bucks start the rut or mating season. October: December, January and February As the temperature starts to drop, deer shed their antlers. Get Bigger Bucks With Texas Hunter Protein Feeders If your hunting area needs a boost of protein-rich foods to promote large deer antler growth, our team at Texas Hunter Products has a wide selection of protein feeders for the deer and fawns in your location.
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