In most deer species, females do not grow antlers. However, in some cases, like with caribou, both males and females grow antlers. A hormonal imbalance might also cause female deer to develop ...

The idea to expand rifle hunting permits to include female and antlerless deer is one of several proposed changes that will be discussed at public meetings around Vermont.

While the size and points on a set of antlers vary in different parts of ... mores that restrict the harvest of antlerless female deer to hunters using bows and arrows or muzzleloader guns ...