Utah’s action coupled with a spike in shed-antler hunting interest nationwide has spurred the enthusiasts into Nevada, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.
“It’s like the world’s biggest Easter egg hunt,” said Tyler Turnipseed, Nevada’s chief game warden. “It’s kind of exploded in popularity in the last 10 years.”
The activity attracts everyone from hobbyists to commercial collectors hoping to discover a complete pair of elk antlers, which can sell for about $14 a pound.
Nevada wildlife officials are considering a ban on the antler hunting from Jan. 1 through April 14, a time when deer and elk foraging activity is critical.