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Antler Lamps - A Nice Touch To The Cottage - 2

...A 2 year old bull will drop spiked antlers that are from 8 to 15 inches long, but wait a year and they'll have 4 or 5 points. After the age of 5 the antlers have a minimum of 6 points and are much heavier and larger. By the age of 11 they have a superior set of antlers with as many as 10 points and reaching 5 feet with a whopping weight of more than 25 pounds. We are talking impressive!

Since elk shed their antlers once a year you've got lots of variety in the size of the antlers and the color.

3. Mule Deer

Mule deer antlers range from 28 inches to much larger at 48 inches. They are quite large and commonly used for chandeliers but occasionally used for lamps as well.

The buck sheds his antlers sometime in December each year. They spread can easily be 4 feet so they are a great choice for light fixtures. And because of the abundance of mule deer they are also one of the most affordable antler lamps around.

4. Fallow Deer

Because the fallow deer antlers are so unique they make very interesting lamps and chandeliers. It's not uncommon for them to reach a 50 inch diameter. It is also not used as frequently as some of the other deer antlers which can be seen in the pricing.

The bucks develop spike antlers that begin to develop in their first year and continue to grow until 3-4 years old. The cast only antlers comprised of beams and simple points.

5. White Tail Deer

The white tail deer lamps are available in a nice range of sizes and weights. They are also commonly used for chandeliers.

The bucks shed their antlers each year. Deer antlers are actually the fastest growing tissue that man knows about growing about " per day and they become covered with a live material that is called velvet that is eventually rubbed off. So in just one season you can have a fair size rack to work with.

A one year buck can have spikes. Spike bucks shed earlier than branched bucks. At around 5 the white-tailed deer are mature often producing trophy racks which make superior lamps and chandeliers.

And in case you thought antlers were cruel, both the deer and elk shed their antlers each year. Then new antlers begin to grow back in and the cycle repeats itself. This is a very unique product because each year presents itself with a different size rack that can be used.

Antler lamps are a very unique way to complete the finishing touches to your country dcor.

Lamp styles and types are very different as you can see. Try using the information that you have just read when you are picking out your next lamp. You should love the selection that you will have, and have no problem making a decision.

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