How A Mature Buck Grows Antlers- Month To Month!!!

The Art and Science of Whitetail Deer Antler Growth
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🦌 Join us on an incredible journey through the seasons as look at the cycle of whitetail buck's antler growth and intricately tied to their testosterone levels! 🌿
📅 Here's what you can expect:
Spring (April - May): Witness the beginning of the antler growth cycle as testosterone levels rise with the changing of the seasons.
Summer (June - August): Dive into the summer months when antlers really start to take shape. Discover the key factors affecting the size and shape of antlers.
Fall (September - November): Follow the bucks as they enter the rut, and learn how testosterone surges impact their behavior and antler development.
Winter (December - February): As winter sets in, testosterone levels drop, and bucks shed their antlers.
Throughout the video, we'll use my sketches and informative graphics to illustrate the changes month by month.
Whether you're a seasoned hunter, wildlife enthusiast, or just curious about how a bucks antlers grow, this video offers an eye-opening look at the science behind how it happens.
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[@ReedThomas71]

I had no idea Bucks lost their horns every year and the progression of growing them back. I can’t believe I didn’t know that or heard that before when I live in a vast hunting area. I am simply amazed and I can’t wait to tell everyone and educate them.

[@TheBunxx]

I thought I knew it all after hunting for over 20 years. Yet I’ve learned something new from every single one of your videos. Thanks for the content and cheers from Texas!

[@nikolaymachev9975]

Wait, what? Antlers are annually thing? Deer changes it's rack more often than I buy new shoes? So glad this popped up in my recommended. Thank you!

[@jovanventer1308]

You're like the organic chemistry tutor when it comes to deer

[@captain_slang]

your illustrations are magnificent! I'm so happy I discovered your channel

[@alexlindekugel8727]

more interested in the deer anatomy art work. but puts out good ezy to understand content. really like that!

[@SPOLJMEISTER]

I'm very happy I found your channel. Beautiful and accurate depictionions.

[@sirarnie9837]

This is a good general overview of growth. But I still haven't found out how and why the antlers actually take their shape.

[@Sir-Chalz]

Wow, was not expecting such a great video! Really well done! I really like the scoring and field judging of white tail. Do you plan on doing one for elk? Thanks again for the video!

[@DustinKeating-yk3vq]

I live in South Louisiana and deer hunt the swamp i would love to buy a painting of a nice white tail buck in a cypress swamp setting

[@dawnnsaul373]

Awesome video, thank you!

[@Redlegwar]

Wow! This was flat out awesome! Thank you,

[@RyanKirbyArt]

Glad you liked it! Thanks

[@Tom-uy3lt]

Amazing. Never knew that about antlers. I thought it was magic.😂

[@Phinsup-mw2cn]

If a deer is droptine or non typical will it still be non typical or droptine after it grows new antlers?

[@donaldduffy8947]

I enjoyed your video. Please keep up the good work.

[@RyanKirbyArt]

Thank you!

[@ThanasisChristodoulou]

perfect work!

[@diaryofagoat-lass1023]

Such beautiful art!! You do such amazing work!! But I do have a question: the way the antlers first form look very different in how I see "salad forks" being very straight spikes, unless this is all showing the growth of a standard mature buck. Still wonderful work! ❤❤❤ Greetings from Saskatchewan!

[@RyanKirbyArt]

The sketches in this video would represent growth in a more mature deer in a year time span vs antler growth over the course of a bucks entire life...thanks for the question!!

[@nickibateson1466]

Yes you rock man thx

[@Carsonphillips14]

thanks great video

[@lostbuffalo196]

EXCELLENT.............EXCELLENT.

[@timothymcglothlin4165]

Great video, and you make some beautiful art! Quick question. The first buck I killed had a “unicorn” “antler” growing out of his forehead. It wasn’t much of a point, but it protruded enough to consider it a point. How in the world does that happen?

[@RyanKirbyArt]

Sounds like a very cool buck! You'd have to ask a biologist! Good luck this Fall!

[@That_FS22_Guy]

So will a buck grow the same pair of antlers every year?

[@crepitus3552]

no, the antlers gain points and thickness each year of the bucks life, they may top out somewhere, but a one year old buck is often called a spike because he's going to have 1 single spike antler, a 2 year old is often called a fork because.. yep, the antlers develop into their first 2 points with a fork below where they split (on each side), each year progressively getting bigger and more individual tines on the beam.

[@lukesouthworth9310]

My 10 year old son has been watching you he wouls like to know id a buck can get smaller in antlers like they do hetting bigger

[@samuel.g5928]

How rare is it to find a pare of antlers cus my dad fond a pare in November this year

[@user-gr6lk8eq6y]

Love the art, Especially the elk because I'm from Arizona. would like to know where to get a t-shirt

[@RyanKirbyArt]

We've got apparel coming soon...I'll post a link here in the comments when it's live on the website!

[@catchyoulateroutdoors8401]

Wow, I learned so so much in such a short video! Great job 👍🏻 JESUS Loves you so so so much for sure !!!!!!!!!! GOD Bless !!!!!

[@TheI465]

Wow this is great info. Are wild deer friendly at all??

[@mineapple6726]

They do not typically approach humans, and their hearing is so well developed that it’s hard to even see one before they flee from hearing footsteps. However, they can more or less dare themselves to approach a porch or a yard out of curiosity or if they can find food, but the human has to be non-visible, otherwise they will keep their distance. They’re best caught on camera when no person is around to scare them away.

[@TheI465]

@@mineapple6726 Thanks for the reply

[@Studio215official]

I thought only pronghorns shed their antlers?