Utah Hunters Must Complete Course Before Gathering Shed Antlers

By Ammoland Editor Joe Evans

USA -(Ammoland.com)- Collecting antlers that fall off the heads of deer, elk and moose each winter is a popular pastime in Utah.

Before you head out the door to collect shed antlers, though, you must complete the Division of Wildlife Resources’ Antler Gathering Ethics course. You can take the free course online.

After dropping their antlers, male deer, elk and moose will grow a new set starting this spring.

Gathering Shed Antlers

DWR Captain Justin Shirley says gathering shed antlers is a fun activity that your whole family can enjoy. Please remember, though, that late winter and early spring is a tough time of year for deer, elk and moose.

“During winter,” Shirley says, “big game animals, especially deer, often have a difficult time finding food. If you spook an animal and cause it to run, the animal has to use up fat reserves and energy it needs to make it through the winter.”

Also, from late winter through early spring, the habitat big game animals rely on in the winter is usually wet.

“Because the soil is wet,” Shirley says, “it’s more at risk to damage.”

Fortunately, you can gather shed antlers without stressing …Read the Rest

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