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MATURE BUCK BODY WEIGHTSource: Mississippi State University and Texas Parks & Wildlife Source: Mississippi State University and Texas Parks & WildlifeMATURE BUCK ANTLER SCORE How to Grow Bigger Bucks: Applying Epigenetics When protein and minerals were supplemented to the diets of gestating does, Mississippi State and Texas Parks & Wildlife studies have shown the does%u2019 offspring experienced an increase of 9-29 lb. in body weight and their buck fawns reached an increase in antler size of 7-15 inches by 3 years of age. These studies have shown providing a protein and mineral supplement to wild deer will eventually create hardier, larger animals in subsequent generations.The Mineral Lick MythThere are many myths surrounding deer nutrition in the hunting industry, with the most common being that mineral licks help grow bigger antlers. There is little to no scientific evidence that mineral licks produce bucks with bigger antlers. In fact, separate studies completed at Penn State and Auburn University indicate mineral supplementation had no effect on antler size. Both studies tracked two different groups of young bucks. One group of deer were fed a normal diet, while the second group of deer had their feed spiked with minerals. Researchers could find no discernible difference in antler growth between the groups from year to year. Mineral/Nutritional Supplements 150 | 1.888.376.6777 %u2022 www.crystalcreeknatural.com