TOPEKA ( KSNT ) – A Kansas wildlife official is sharing some tips on where people can expect to find antlers left behind by some of the state’s resident elk and deer.
KSNT 27 News spoke with Levi Jaster, Big Game Program coordinator with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks ( KDWP ), about what people should know before heading outside to look for antlers left behind by deer and elk once the breeding season ends. Jaster said the best time to look for these fallen antlers is during the spring but they can be found at any time of the year in outdoor spaces.
“You can find them throughout the year,” Jaster said. “Generally, the best time is just after bucks have shed their antlers. Some will start shedding in December and January but March to April-May tends to be the most prominent time of the year.”
Bucks tend to shed their antlers during the winter and early spring, according to the KDWP. Jaster recommends searching for them in places where deer congregate or areas they use as bedding locations such as south and east-facing slopes with good cover.