Elk have a summer and a winter coat. Stik'n String 05-Aug-10. OP must’ve thought this was an elk because of the absurd rack, but this is definitely a farm raised whitetail. When he does, he will pick it up and eat it. Once the velvet stops growing, the elk start to rub it off using branches and tree trunks. Sage of the Sage 04-Jul-09. Velvet antler is the whole cartilaginous antler in a precalcified growth stage of the Cervidae family including the species of deer such as elk, moose, and caribou. Because of this, bull elk develop an uncanny ability to thread their velvet racks through thick cover, even at a gallop. Velvet antler is covered in a hairy, velvet-like "skin" known as velvet and its tines are rounded, because the antler has not calcified or finished developing. OP calculated this. A Non-Typical White Tail. This means that these shed antlers are very easy to preserve. It's 2017; who are we to assume what that animal identifies as. The surprising health benefits of deer antler velvet Deer antler, or more specifically ‘velvet antler”which refers to the soft, newly grown antler before it hardens, not just the velvet skin’has been used in Chinese medicine for 2000 years. Wildlife Photo of the Day - August 26, 2019: I was driving around on vacation with my family in the Colorado Rocky Mountains when we came across this elk trying to get the velvet off of its antlers. I have found shed velvet in bushy type trees; serviceberry, willow, gamble oak etc.. cnelk 04-Jul-09. Nothing to do but eat corn and grains alllll day long. It is common to see a buck careful not to damage the velvet when still at the growing stage and will duck and avoid hanging branches. Some of them carry it … Just a deer with a huge rack. At this time, an elk's body is tawny brown or brownish gray, with the nec… Elk. All members of the deer family (cervids) grow and shed antlers every year. Yes, I would like to receive emails from Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Injury to growing antlers encased in velvet can cause reccurring antler deformities for life. As the testosterone levels peak, the elk enter the rut, or the mating period. The bull’s new growing bone is covered by skin with numerous blood vessels which we refer to as “velvet”. I don't know. So, I think this would be an elk to Americans? Shedding their velvet is the first change bulls see before the elk rut. 13 | Eating Velvet. My brain hurts. Elk antlers begin to form immediately after the last set is shed. I found this video and had to share, even though elk drop their antlers in the spring, not during the rut. The velvet carries essential nutrients to the antlers to help stimulate the regrowth. Once the velvet is cleaned from a fast peeler’s antlers, he will almost always try to find the shed velvet. Nope, not an Elk. y u gotta change subjects midsentence like that , New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the natureismetal community, Badass pictures, gifs and videos of the awesome true brutality of nature, Press J to jump to the feed. If that's a white tail that's the biggest rack I've ever seen, That’s a whitetail deer that grew up at a farm and was fed steroids and supplements it’s whole life. Nothing to do but eat corn and grains alllll day long. Prior to the rut, this behavior is exhibited as bulls shed the drying velvet from their antlers. *Free Shipping Now* Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Here the elk begin rubbing their velvet off on trees and they embrace their hard horn form in time for the rut. 6pointbull 05-Aug-10. The velvet dies and the elk rubs his antlers on trees and other hard objects to get the velvet off. Edit: nevermind. A healthy bull elk can produce up to 10 pounds of velvet a year! 00380.jpg Elk winter kill at Mammoth Hot Springs; John Good; 1962 Females, or cows, weigh 500 to 600 pounds. Velvet antler is the blood filled collagenous matrix that forms the rapidly growing antler structure. About Elk Velvet Antler . The elk’s antlers are more brittle during this growth time. There comes a time in the off-season when whitetail deer hunters all over the country become obsessed with collecting deer antlers. Ups the comment traffic. You don’t even have to do anything – just leave them somewhere to dry and you are finished. Their velvet antlers are growing from spring through the summer and finish up around late August. It was one of the highlights of our trip. Antlers grow at an incredible rate of speed, and therefore are considered the perfect renewable resource. Contributors to this thread: FlatLndr 05-Aug-10. Many believe velvet from elk (pictured, a stag in Colorado) and deer antlers have medical benefits. But I think the elk-moose thing is true. Jesus fuck, kids on this sub need to learn your animals. We enjoyed watching him for at least a half-hour before he headed off into the woods. Contributors to this thread: Archerdan 04-Jul-09. Interrupting talk about this funny looking dog for a quick reminder to check out our Best of 2017 nominations thread! The only velvet I've seen on elk past the first week of Sept has been on spikes. By late summer the antlers are fully developed and the elk rubs the velvet off on small branches, often stabbing at bushes and occasionally digging them up and then prancing around wearing bushes like gigantic hats on their antlers. Elk will rub their antlers against trees, shrubs and the ground to impress cows or show dominance. That is a white tail deer with an impressive rack. A mature male elk, called a bull, stands 50 to 60 inches at the shoulder and weighs 600 to 1,000 pounds. Marshfield (OnFocus) – Wildwood Zoo is home to a small American Elk herd, including mature bull elk “Lincoln,” who was born June 1, 2011 and joined the zoo’s herd in 2013. And then wait for someone to shell out $25k to shoot it/sell those sweet, sweet breeding rights. Interrupting talk about this funny looking dog for a quick reminder to check out our Best of 2017 nominations thread. Iirc in some places an elk is actually what Americans consider a moose. If you are new to deer hunting and are eager to collect your first deer antlers, you are probably wondering when do deer shed their antlers. Shedding antlers annually is a seriously high price for a bull to pay as it taxes their energy and calcium reserves. The rut takes place in September. It’s that time of the year again when bull elk shed the velvet that has been nourishing their antler growth for the last six months. 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