Why is skin falling off? 🦌 It’s actually called velvet shedding. As a deer’s antlers harden, the soft, hairy layer of skin that protected them during growth peels away—though it can look a bit gory. Deer grow antlers seasonally, starting as small nubs in spring. By fall, they’ve grown a fresh set to compete for mates. Antlers are said to be the fastest-growing tissue of any mammal. #ohdeer #antlers #wildlife #fossilrim | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center