Sorcha, sorry sweetie, but it's nearly 8.00am on a sunny Sunday here and for someone who had a party last night, I'm feeling remarkably sharp and clear today!Sorry. But someone had to beat Spaw to it..... didn't they??
As for the deer question, antlers give an indication of age don't they? The bigger the spread the older the deer, so if you get some big hairy male with a small arrangement, you know he isn't very old. The ones with the huge attachments are the older guys who've got the experience and strength to have lasted this long. They will give you the best chance at passing on strong genes.
This is not an endorsement to the age old adage, size doesn't matter.
LTS