What Causes “atypical” or Non-Typical Antler Growth in Elk and Deer? (Ask the Biologist)

What Causes “atypical” or Non-Typical Antler Growth in Elk and Deer?  (Ask the Biologist)

Video what makes a buck non typical This Estes Park bull elk has been attracting a lot of attention with his unusual, nontypical antlers. Photo by Jim Austin. In this segment of “Ask the Biologist,” Colorado Outdoors Online reader Iolanthe Culjak asks: “What causes unusual antler growth in elk and deer?” Culjak, a resident of … Read more

Minnesota Hunter Shoots 227-inch Non-typical, Ending Memorable Season

What Causes “atypical” or Non-Typical Antler Growth in Elk and Deer?  (Ask the Biologist)

Video biggest buck shot in minnesota 2021 Kyle Dulek’s late-season stud, taken Dec. 6, 2020, in Winona County, Minnesota, scored 227 4/8 inches gross and 215 5/8 net. The muzzleloader hunter scored just before the big buck slipped out of range. (Photo by Amber Thorson) Few hunters get shots at 140-, 170- or 200-plus-inch deer. … Read more