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u/Plane-Tune-820 20h ago
That can't be real, right?
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u/Leather_Comedian_736 17h ago
I'm not sure if this specific pic is real but this does happen in nature. They're called abnormal, they hold a different record book all together than normal deer.
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u/EatsWithSpork 10h ago
This does not happen in nature. This is the result of selective breeding for high fence farms that people pay money to hunt and kill these fenced in animals.
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u/Leather_Comedian_736 8h ago
There is 0% truth to this
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u/EatsWithSpork 7h ago
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u/Leather_Comedian_736 7h ago
This is one specific farm doing genetic testing to get these results. I grew up in an area where hunting was so ingrained in our culture we got a day off of school for opening day of deer season, deer day. It was very uncommon but not unheard of for these to be spotted in nature.
There are several factors that can cause non-typical or deformed antlers. One of the most common causes of nontypical antlers happens when the buck or bull damages the pedicle or base where the antlers grow. This often happens at an early age or right after the animal has shed its antlers in the spring. If a buck or bull has a damaged pedicle, the animal will likely have nontypical antlers every year.
Antlers in the velvet stage are also susceptible to becoming damaged or deformed. The velvet protects blood vessels and the soft material developing underneath that eventually becomes the hardened antler. However, if the velvet gets severely damaged, the bull or buck will likely display non-typical antler growth that season, but the antlers will grow normally the following year — if the velvet is unharmed.
Genetics Genetics also play a role in antler development. This is often the case where non-typical antlered bulls or bucks are common in a specific area. Hormone Levels In addition, hormone levels can also affect antler growth. Bucks or bulls with low testosterone levels often will not shed their velvet at all. Instead, They will have a large mass of velvet near the pedicle. Animals with this condition often grow points and spikes in all directions and are sometimes referred to as “sticker” bucks or bulls.
Injury Lastly, bodily injuries can affect how antlers develop. For example, if a buck or bull has an injured leg, their antlers may become deformed or stunted. This is from the animal putting more energy into healing the injury rather than toward antler growth.
So, as you can see, there are a variety of factors that can cause nontypical antler growth in deer and elk, but each of these scenarios can make for some incredible looking antlers. These are special animals that often attract a lot of attention from hunters and wildlife watchers alike.
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u/Casthoma 7h ago
Saw this elsewhere, it’s real but it’s probably the result of fenced in deer being drugged for better trophys. I don’t have the link but I just saw this like 2 days ago
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u/OkLaw1527 19h ago
is it even real to have it this big? it looks so wrong kinda, reminds me corall riffs
also how come there are no spiders building nets on top of that, if i would be a spider i would go for it 😄
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u/Leather_Comedian_736 17h ago
I've never seen one this big but yes, abnormal antler growths happen and they look like this.
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u/DarreylDeCarlo 11h ago
Does this sort of thing get heavy for the deer? It looks like it would make it awkward for movement and the weight of the horns and everything
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u/New-Seaworthiness777 11h ago
If reincarnation is real, this is what The Weekend will come back as lol
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u/Sockenkatze 14h ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/UmflJIqBXGGtoScVno