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These are the main shaft, flattened center, first tine, second tine, third tine, fourth tine, and fifth or higher tines, respectively. The second branch is also called an advancer.
What are the branches on antlers called?
The points of antlers, for example, are known as tines. Any point that branches out from a deer antler and is at least an inch long is a tine. Deer antlers are like human fingerprints - no two are ever the same.
What are the bumps on deer antlers?
The small, bead-like structures that form in rows up the antler beam are used like a rasp to make rubs. These bumps are called "pearls" by scientists. The abundance and prominence of pearls is a sure indicator of nutrition. If they're absent or faint, the buck probably had a nutrition problem during antler development.
