The Northwest Cascades abound with herds of Elk. Fact: the antlers drop off each year in March and a new set then grows in it's place, starting in May. During the growing season the antler's are soft, velvety and mostly veins. If an Elk's antler is damaged during this period, the wound could result in the animal bleeding to death. Another fact: the dropped antler's provide the wildlife of the woods with a source of calcium. If you find fallen antler's look closely and you'll see the nibbles of the wild.
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