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The Ultimate Guide to Finding White-Tailed Deer Antlers

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White-tailed deer antlers are a beautiful and valuable resource. They can be used for a variety of purposes, including making jewelry, knife handles, and other crafts. Antlers can also be sold for a profit.

Shed Hunting: A Guide to Finding White-Tailed Deer Antlers

by Bart Yasso

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If you're interested in finding white-tailed deer antlers, there are a few things you need to know. In this guide, we'll cover everything you need to get started, from where to look to how to identify antlers.

Where to Look for White-Tailed Deer Antlers

White-tailed deer antlers can be found in a variety of habitats, including forests, fields, and swamps. However, the best places to look are areas where deer are known to bed down or feed.

Some specific places to look for antlers include:

Along game trails
In bedding areas
Near food sources
Under trees
In thickets

When to Look for White-Tailed Deer Antlers

The best time to look for white-tailed deer antlers is during the late winter and early spring. This is when deer are shedding their antlers.

However, you can also find antlers at other times of the year. For example, you may find antlers that have been shed during the summer or fall.

How to Identify White-Tailed Deer Antlers

White-tailed deer antlers are typically brown or gray in color. They have a velvety texture and are covered in small bumps.

The antlers of a white-tailed deer are made up of two main parts: the beam and the tines.

The beam is the main shaft of the antler.
The tines are the branches that extend from the beam.

The number of tines on an antler can vary. However, most white-tailed deer antlers have between 4 and 8 tines.

How to Collect White-Tailed Deer Antlers

Once you've found a white-tailed deer antler, it's important to collect it properly.

First, make sure that the antler is not attached to a live deer.
Next, gently pick up the antler and hold it by the beam.
Finally, place the antler in a safe place until you can clean and prepare it.

How to Clean and Prepare White-Tailed Deer Antlers

Once you've collected a white-tailed deer antler, it's important to clean and prepare it properly.

To clean an antler, you can use a mild soap and water solution.

To prepare an antler, you can use a variety of methods, including:

Boiling the antler
Baking the antler
Freezing the antler

Once the antler has been cleaned and prepared, you can use it for a variety of purposes.

Finding white-tailed deer antlers is a fun and rewarding experience. By following the tips in this guide, you'll be able to find and collect antlers safely and easily.

Shed Hunting: A Guide to Finding White-Tailed Deer Antlers

by Bart Yasso

4.6 out of 5