Collecting the shed antlers of deer, elk and moose is a popular activity for many Utahns in the spring. But the Division of Wildlife Resources is reminding participants that they need to take a free online Antler Gathering Ethics course before heading outdoors to start collecting. read more
I surmise that, on an animal the size of moose, pointy antlers might well cause severe damage that neither bull would survive (considering the risk of wound infection, etc.). From an evolutionary standpoint, this would be a rather undesirable result. read more
Moose is the largest of all deer and is easily identified from other deer not only by its size but by its huge palmate antlers. Elk is smaller and more slender, without the bulbous nose. But there is another view that Moose and Elk are same. The animal Alces alces is known as Moose in North America but Elk in Europe. read more
Antlers are not important only during their existence on the heads of deer, elk and moose but they are really important to the environment. Once the antlers fall off, they are chewed on by squirrels, mice, rats and porcupines. read more