Knowledge Base

Male deer grow antlers every year. While they are regrowing, the developing antlers are covered in a soft skin with short furry hair, which resembles velvet in texture and hence the term ‘velvet antler’. This process of annual regeneration is unique to deer.

No. Deer are not harmed during the collection of Mountain Red deer velvet.

Absolutely not. The removal of the velvet is a very humane process. In New Zealand, velvet can only be removed by veterinarians or specifically trained and certified farmers harvesting under the strict control of the New Zealand Government’s Animal Welfare Advisory Committee and mandated by New Zealand law.

Our product is humanely collected under strict quality control methods to ensure animal health and welfare are carefully considered. All animals are free to wander on our open ranches in New Zealand.

Once the velvet has been harvested, the boys are released straight back out onto the farm to carry on with their day, so Mountain Red Deer Velvet is wonderfully sustainable!

Mountain Red exceeds all velveting standards, we are fully accredited by Deer Industry New Zealand and we are also independently audited.

Deer velvet is used by a huge range of people—young and old, male & female.

It is helpful for the weekend warriors who play a multitude of sports, those who enjoy a round of golf or a game of tennis, runners, swimmers or those who just want to “keep fit” and get the many benefits offered by the regular use of Mountain Red deer velvet. Top class athletes are able to train harder for longer and recover more quickly from hard training.

Our supplements are 100% pure. There are absolutely no additives in our deer velvet capsules.

We only supply premium, 100% natural, deer velvet. That is all there is in each capsule, 100% pure velvet antler, just as nature intended it to be. Minimal processing, maximum potency.

Our deer velvet does not use any harmful chemicals.

Mountain Red deer velvet does not use any harmful chemicals during the collection of its deer velvet. Mountain Red does not use xylazine, a sedative, during the collection process. We guarantee that all of our velvet is xylazine free! This is better for our deer and better for you! 100% natural, pure New Zealand deer velvet.

No, velvet is not antler. Antler is much lighter; velvet is a rich reddy brown colour.

Antler is hard inactive bone whereas velvet is soft and a rich source of bioactives. One easy way to tell the difference is by looking at the colour of the product—velvet is a rich reddy brown colour and antler products are light in colour. Be wary of products that are light in colour, as they are most likely a product with a higher percentage of bone in it. At Mountain Red, we harvest our premium velvet at the optimum time during the season to ensure that all the amazing properties are well maintained and to ensure we are harvesting antler, not bone. Because we work so closely with our boys who grow our wonderful velvet, we know exactly when that velvet is ready to harvest and then back out into the paddock they go. Here at Mountain Red, we guarantee the quality of our deer velvet—we know our boys grow the very best deer velvet possible.

No, deer velvet is not a steroid.

Deer velvet contains IGF-1 & IGF-2, which are a class of polypeptides similar to those found in steroids. They are naturally occurring substances which are found in deer velvet along with other ingredients including proteins, amino acids, collagen and lipids. This results in a product which helps to improve the body’s strength, stamina and athletic performance. In many sports steroid use is banned, deer velvet is not a banned substance.

We believe that nature has it right, which is why our deer velvet supplement is 100% pure!

Mountain Red deer velvet is a ‘whole extract’ containing the full range of bioactives—as opposed to a modified product or spray. So called ‘velvet sprays’ gained notoriety when a number of high profile athletes were linked to their use. We don’t change anything about our deer velvet product, our boys grow it and we package it for you just as nature intended with no modifications, additives or preservatives. Mountain Red deer velvet is 100% pure.

Deer velvet has a long safe history of traditional use throughout the world.

There is proof that deer velvet works and that it is safe. Velvet antler has a long, safe history of traditional use in a number of cultures around the world. Deer velvet has been used for over 2,000 years in traditional Chinese medicine for yang weakness to tonify qi. Deer Velvet is also a listable therapeutic product in Australia, and has been studied extensively in New Zealand for over thirty years.

Our product is fully traceable back to individual farms and independently tested.

Our deer velvet supplements are made from premium quality deer velvet. Mountain Red was the first deer velvet company to receive an Aust L licence to sell product into Australia. Our product is fully traceable back to individual farms and independently tested and analysed to ensure full compliance with the TGA Compositional Guidelines for deer velvet antler powder. Mountain Red deer velvet meets the highest standards of product production to ensure that you receive the best quality product available.

Read more about our quality standards.

Deer velvet is useful in times of fatigue, physical exhaustion and stress.

There is something special about Mountain Red Deer Velvet. Our deer are reared in the clean pristine mountains of the South Island of New Zealand where they are able to roam free on our ranches. Our wonderful boys grow our velvet annually and deer velvet has a long, safe history of traditional use in a number of cultures around the world. Deer velvet is also useful in times of fatigue, physical exhaustion and stress. We think that makes deer velvet pretty special!

Mountain Red deer velvet is suitable for you if you are seeking a natural product to:

• Support good joint care and healthy mobility
  
• Support healthy blood pressure and cardiovascular health
  
• Help maintain a healthy cholesterol balance
  
• Maintain the body’s general well being
  
• Strengthen the body’s natural immune system in order to support against seasonal ills
  
• Improve the body’s strength, stamina and athletic performance
  
• Help reduce the effects of ageing
  
• Provide a natural source of proteins, amino acids, minerals, glucosamine, Chondroitin, and Omega -3
  
• Assist recovery from injury
  

Pure deer velvet has been widely used for over 2000 years in traditional Chinese medicine and is widely used to this day in China, Korea, Japan, and Russia. Whilst there are no reported interactions with prescription medications, as is common with all dietary supplements, it is recommended that anyone taking prescription medication or who may suffer from an acute or chronic health condition should consult with their health care professional before using this product if they are at all concerned.

There are many products containing deer velvet on the market. Some include additives or other ingredients that may or may not have health benefits. An increasing body of scientific evidence has shown that for deer velvet to be of benefit 500mg is the minimum recommended daily dose. For this reason Mountain Red deer velvet comes in a convenient 500mg capsule for easy daily dosing.

Mountain Red deer velvet is manufactured using the highest quality of deer velvet and guarantees traceability of its product back to individual farms. Only Quality Assured farms acting in accordance with current New Zealand Velveting legislation standards, supply product for Mountain Red. This ensures that humane animal welfare standards are adhered to and the supply of premium, 100 % natural, sustainably harvested Xylazine free New Zealand deer velvet Mountain Red product. Mountain Red deer velvet is 100% pure New Zealand Red deer velvet and is manufactured under GMP, and NZ Primary Industries certification.

Each bottle contains 60 capsules of 100% pure New Zealand deer velvet in a convenient once daily 500mg capsule. Mountain Red products are free from gluten, lactose, sugar, starch, wheat, yeast, any artificial fillers, additives or preservatives.

Deer velvet has been and is still currently being researched all over the world and the New Zealand Deer Industry has been funding a research programme into deer velvet since the 1980’s.

Recent research conducted in New Zealand has shown the positive effects of deer velvet:

• In supporting immune system health
  
• In supporting joint mobility
  
• In improving athletic performance
  
• In promoting growth
  

It is our goal to exceed your expectations. If you are not happy with any of our products, simply return them to us within 30 days of the order date and we’ll promptly exchange or issue a refund.

As our products are consumed, our policy lasts 30 days. If 30 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund or exchange.

To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.

To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase.

There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable):

•  Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
  
•  Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery
  

Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.

If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within a certain amount of days.

If you haven’t received a refund yet, first check your bank account again.

Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted.

Next contact your bank. There is often some processing time before a refund is posted.

If you’ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact us.

We only replace items if they are defective or damaged. If you need to exchange it for the same item, contact us and we will help you out.

You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.

Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you may vary.

If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.

For all New Zealand orders shipping is FREE

For all other worldwide orders shipping is calculated on order value:

• Orders under $68 shipping is $30
  
• Orders over $150: FREE shipping