Deer Antlers Shrink After They've Dried? Deer & Deer Hunting
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Do deer antlers shrink after they have been left to dry for the minimum number of days before official scoring? Deer & Deer Hunting Editor Dan Schmidt explains all about the antler shrink phenomenon in this Whitetail Wisdom blog post.
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