![]() ![]() When making a selection, if you are uncertain, we recommend choosing something on the larger side as it will last longer. Wild and Exposed Podcast 3.12K subscribers 4.9K views 4 years ago Mark shares his excitement of being able to film 3 mature bull elk over a 10 day period. **Antlers will wear down over time, so always monitor the condition of the antler and if you are concerned remove it. When you order an antler, you will get the antler pictured. ![]() Antlers are a rich source of essential nutrients needed for optimal health: calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, iron, zinc and manganese. Chewing on antlers help to keep teeth clean and gums healthy, however we always encourage pet parents to monitor their dogs while they chew on any type of chew. The larger Elk Bulls shed their antlers first, which gives them a jump on antler growth. Some elk drop their antlers to start growing new ones by early March, while others, mostly the younger elk, keep their antlers until the end of April. The Largest Elk Bull in this area, the 'Sheriff', sheds his antlers. Antlers drop once growth has stopped and they have calcified, making them harder and stronger than raw bones with a finer texture. Elk regrow their antlers every year, with the antlers becoming bigger and better, as more time is provided for their growth. Neither the sheath nor the core are ever shed, and in many species, the horns never stop growing. The growth of horns is completely different from that of antlers. Unlike antlers, horns are never branched, but they do vary from species to species in shape and size. Elk antlers are shed every spring, and immiedately begin to grow their next set. Luckily antlers regrow each year should any harm come to them during battles for female companionship. Older bulls shed their antlers the earliest and begin regrowing new ones the earliest. Horns are composed of a bony core covered with a sheath of keratin. Elks antlers can weigh up to twenty pounds each These solid structures made entirely of bone are used by males to dual for female attention. 4 Paws Pure never uses antlers from hunted animals or old, weathered antler which as they are more likely to splinter or break. After shedding each year, antler growth begins in late March or early April depending on the age of the bull. Did you know bull elk shed their antlers every spring This time of year their antlers are covered in a fuzzy, soft velvet while they regrow. A natural and renewable resource, deer, elk and moose shed their antlers yearly and regrow new antlers each spring, allowing antlers to be harvested annually. ![]() We collect our deer, elk and moose sheds throughout British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan and only use natural sheds found in the wilderness, ensuring no harm has come to any wild animals. 4 Paws Pure antler are all-natural, untreated, compact, odor-free, tidy chewing activity suitable for dogs of all sizes. ![]()
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