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

Two months
1 (1.9%)
Three months
9 (16.7%)
Four months
20 (37%)
Five months
21 (38.9%)
Six months
3 (5.6%)

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Offline WapitiTalk1

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Elk Antler Growth
« on: February 15, 2020, 08:24:34 PM »
How many months does it take for our greatest big game animal to grow a full set of antlers?  Just keeping the elk conversation going on the loooong off season.
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Re: Elk Antler Growth
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2020, 08:46:28 PM »
4 to 6 months
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Re: Elk Antler Growth
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2020, 01:23:46 PM »
3 1/2 months
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Re: Elk Antler Growth
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2020, 01:30:57 PM »
I vote 5 months  But probably 5 1l2

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Re: Elk Antler Growth
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2020, 04:20:59 PM »
Four months
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Re: Elk Antler Growth
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2020, 09:11:54 PM »
5
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Re: Elk Antler Growth
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2020, 10:40:15 PM »
well most elk are starting to grow in april and are done by late july.
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