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What age do elk get their antlers at?

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Everything There Is To Know About Elk. Biology, Diet, Mating Habits, Sounds, Antlers, Fur And More. ... read more

Elk are taller and heavier than the white-tailed deer. Average elk weights vary between 450 pounds for a cow (female) and 800 pounds for a bull (male). At shoulder height, elk will reach 4.5-5 feet at maturity. Bulls will be the largest, topping out the height and weight spectrum. read more

The first set of antlers for a male elk begin growing at about 12 months. Typically a 1 1/2 year elk, typically called a “spike”, will sport a single unbranched antler on each side. read more

Bulls will typically reach their peak antler development somewhere between the age of 8 to 12 years. Most bulls that survive beyond 12 years will soon start to regress in antler development. I once guided a hunter that tagged a bull that was aged by the Game & Fish at 13 1/2 years old. read more

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