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<blockquote data-quote="Ski" data-source="post: 5811573" data-attributes="member: 20583"><p>As I understand it antler growth is largely dictated by mineral stored in the skeletal system, and isn't necessarily a direct result of current nutrition. The thought is that it prevents antler growth from detracting from the animal's health or ability to survive. On the flip, bad health or healing from injury can rob those minerals from antler growth, but not the other way around. </p><p></p><p>Unrelated but it's one really strong reason I believe mineral sites are so attractive to bucks, and do in fact contribute to antler growth. A buck licking minerals this summer won't see bigger antlers this fall because of it. But he is replenishing the mineral stores in his bones that are allocated toward antler growth in the future. I don't necessarily believe mineral sites allow buck to grow bigger antlers. But I do believe they allow the buck some supplement to keep his antler growing reserves full. While he may not necessarily grow bigger antlers because of the mineral, he won't be as likely to grow a stunted rack in tough nutritional years or injury. That's just a personal thought, not gospel. It's why I believe mineral sites are so incredibly attractive to deer but also there has been no evidence to show mineral sites produce larger antlers. </p><p></p><p>Sorry to get so far off topic.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ski, post: 5811573, member: 20583"] As I understand it antler growth is largely dictated by mineral stored in the skeletal system, and isn't necessarily a direct result of current nutrition. The thought is that it prevents antler growth from detracting from the animal's health or ability to survive. On the flip, bad health or healing from injury can rob those minerals from antler growth, but not the other way around. Unrelated but it's one really strong reason I believe mineral sites are so attractive to bucks, and do in fact contribute to antler growth. A buck licking minerals this summer won't see bigger antlers this fall because of it. But he is replenishing the mineral stores in his bones that are allocated toward antler growth in the future. I don't necessarily believe mineral sites allow buck to grow bigger antlers. But I do believe they allow the buck some supplement to keep his antler growing reserves full. While he may not necessarily grow bigger antlers because of the mineral, he won't be as likely to grow a stunted rack in tough nutritional years or injury. That's just a personal thought, not gospel. It's why I believe mineral sites are so incredibly attractive to deer but also there has been no evidence to show mineral sites produce larger antlers. Sorry to get so far off topic. [/QUOTE]
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