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Why Some Whitetail Bucks Have Dark Antlers

November 25, 2025 by Steve Creek
White-tailed buck with dark chocolate antlers walking across a gravel road in autumn.

I explain why some whitetail bucks have dark chocolate antlers. Learn what causes antler staining and what it tells you in the field.

Categories White-tailed Deer Tags Antler Staining, Chocolate Antlers, Dark Antlers, Oklahoma wildlife, rut season, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, white-tailed buck, Whitetail Behavior, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

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