Several members of the deer family shed their antlers each year as part of a natural cycle. Two well-known examples are the elk and the moose.
Elk
Elk, also known as wapiti, shed their antlers annually, typically between late fall and early spring. This allows new, larger antlers to grow the following year.
Moose
Moose also shed their antlers yearly, usually in late fall or early winter. Like elk, they grow a fresh set annually.
This annual shedding and regrowth is a normal part of life for these magnificent mammals.