when do deer grow their antlers
How antlers grow. Deer grow and shed antlers annually. Males typically begin growing a new set of antlers in late spring. Growth starts at the pedicle, which is the antler growing base attached to the skull (see Figure 2).ntler growth of male fawns, or âbutton bucks,â is generally noticeable at 4 to 5 months of age by the presence of âbuttons.â At 1-1/2 years of age (yearlings), males grow their first noticeable antlers, which can range in size from spikes to 10 or more antler points.