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Old 12-07-2011, 08:58 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by andcal View Post
I can't say for certainty with Ukranian deer, but the deer in the southern US have antlers, not horns. The reason that this is relevant is because horns are permanent, while antlers are shed and grow back each season. So if the only reason you may think it's not the same deer is because the antlers are bigger in the first photo, that's not a valid reason.
The antlers are bigger in the first photo, on a smaller animal, with different bone structure, and different coloration. That's why they're different deer. Not just different animals, but probably different species.
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