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Deer
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Deer have several uses for their
antlers. During the mating season, a
buck or bull deer uses his big antlers as a weapon to fight other males for
leadership of the herd and to win mates.
Any predator (such as a wolf) that dares to attack a deer is also likely
to be hurt by the sharp antlers.
Nearly
all male deer have antlers. Female caribou and reindeer (cows) are the only
female deer that grow antlers. During
the long winter, when food is scarce, cows often use their antlers to push
other cows away from the best feeding spots.-Dick Rogers
