Hunters gearing up for the start of whitetail deer season in South Texas on Nov. 2 have their sights set on harvesting that trophy buck — the biggest deer with outsized antlers. Scientifically ...
Antler size is an indicator of a buck's health, nutrition, and age, not necessarily dominance. Injuries to a deer can result in abnormally shaped antlers, such as drop tines or even a third antler.