Originally Posted by Pwyse
So if our deer drop antlers so soon after the rut, why do Midwest deer that rut in November hold there’s for so much longer?

Or do they?

They typically don’t hold theirs longer. The majority of Midwest deer have shed or are shedding now.

Some of our native AL deer have shed, but most won’t until the month of March. I’ve seen them holding both sides in April. Last year I saw 4 bucks the first week of May with 5-7” of antler already growing.