Which Side Sheds First
Filed under: Ask Grant, Deer Biology
Question
I have noticed antler sheds earlier than normal on our property. Most of them are young bucks but what is really strange is the 7 I found were right sides only. I asked my friend about this and he wasn’t sure what it meant but told me to ask you!! Is this something we should be concerned about as we move forward?
Dave
Dave,
I’m not aware of any research that reports which side deer shed first.
From bucks I’ve watched in captivity, I’ve never noticed a bias for shedding the left or right antler first. I strongly suspect your observations are coincidental. Keep looking and you will probably find the other sheds from those bucks.
Growing Deer together,
Grant
