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FUN FACTS
Red Stag
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Larger stag antlers tend to form a “cup” or “crown” at the 4th or 5th tines.
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Most venison served in restaurants is red stag meat.
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They have a pair of ivory teeth just like elk.
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They can gain as much as 500 percent of their weight in summer months.
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Red stags are able to interbreed with both elk and sika deer.
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Their antlers are made of bone that can grow one inch a day!
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Their antlers are testosterone-driven, meaning that when the stag’s testosterone levels fall, their velvet comes off and their antlers stop growing.
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Red Stags are also known as “Red Deer.”
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