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Elk antler growth?

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Elk antler growth?

Postby WapitiTalk1 » 02 15, 2020 •  [Post 1]

How many months does it take for a prime aged bull (5-8 years old) elk to grow a new set of antlers?
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Re: Elk antler growth?

Postby Swede » 02 15, 2020 •  [Post 2]

It takes 130-140 days in a prime bull. Yearlings take only about 90 days.
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Re: Elk antler growth?

Postby Lefty » 02 17, 2020 •  [Post 3]

I’ve seen bulls with 12 inches in new growth in April and spikes that still hadn’t dropped
And untouched velvet the 2 Nd week of August
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