We've been looking at the wildlife that lives in our forest for a couple of decades, so to see a "new" critter is a treat. The "new" critter is a deer...and yes, we've had deer since the get go, but we've not had a deer with uneven or lopsided antlers. This year we do.
This stag has a "normal antler and short antler. There are several reasons that could cause uneven or lopsided antlers, the most common of which is an injured pedicle..or root of the antler. If the pedicle gets injured before the antlers start to grow in the spring, the antler might not grow correctly. I have no idea what happened to this stag, but I do know that he will not be able to partake in the rut this year.
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