Is It Okay to Eat a Deer with Unusual Antlers? Cactus Deer
Have you spotted a buck with unusual antlers on a recent hunting journey? Do you want to bag this big guy, but are concerned that its thick-based, knobby, or super-velvety antlers are a sign of an unhealthy deer? If so, you should know that the crazy-horned beast you've witnessed is a cactus buck, and it might be perfectly fine to consume the meat.
What Is a Cactus Buck?
In normal whitetail bucks, the shortening of summer days triggers a boost in the animals' testosterone levels.