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While they on his head, the antlers of a 1200 pound moose probably weigh about 50 pounds. (The hide may be close to 200 pounds.) When the horns dry out, they might weigh 40 pounds.
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How do moose use their antlers?
Bull Moose use their antlers for fighting over cows in the mating season.
What tine of year do moose shed their antlers?
Moose shed antlers after breeding. Late fall, early winter.
What happens when the moose attacks how does the moose attack?
a moose attacks with it's antlers
How much does a regular size moose weigh?
Moose can weigh up to 1,800 pounds.
Can a female moose lose antlers?
No. Female or cow moose never grow antlers to begin with, thus they cannot lose them if they cannot grow them.
How tall are moose antlers?
Moose antlers (also called racks) can be 5 feet across and weigh up to 50 pounds. The largest racks can be up to 7 feet.
Can a moose's antlers get too big for the moose to hold up?
Yes! A very large set of antlers on a moose could measure over 6 feet wide and weigh as much as 50 lbs, but any bigger and the antlers could cause problems. Animals with enlarged antlers, such as the three meter antlers of the Irish elk (an ice age inhabitant of Europe and Asia and a close relative to the moose) evolved antlers reaching 3 meters across and weighing 40 kg---too big for the animals' own good. It is believed the burdensome bulk on their heads was a contributor to the extinction of the species.
Why do moose have antlers?
Moose do regrow their antlers, but as they get older, they don't grow as big. Moose lose their antlers in the winter because they have to use extra energy to grow them. if they fall off, the energy that the moose uses in the summer to grow its antlers will be used to survive without much food.
What is on a moose?
antlers
What defense a moose?
The antlers defend the moose.
Do moose have antlers?
Only males really have antlers.
Do female moose shed antlers?
no, they dont have antlers
How do moose use their antlers?
Bull Moose use their antlers for fighting over cows in the mating season.
What time of year do moose get there antlers?
Since moose loose their antlers, they start growing them right away.
How much did the Irish elk weigh?
Irish elk are matched to weigh about the same as today's moose. This means that the Irish elk (excluding the ~88 lb antlers) likely weighed around 1400 to 1600 lbs.
Why do deer need antlers?
The correct answer depends on what time of the year you saw the bull moose. After the Fall rutting season the antlers fall off. The moose will then grow a new set of antlers in the Spring.
What tine of year do moose shed their antlers?
Moose shed antlers after breeding. Late fall, early winter.
