Guys I need some help.. Sheds!!

[KansasBBD]

WellI have 160 acres in a prime hunting area where Ive seentons of bucks running around. Ever since we've owned the land we would find sheds here and there but not too many because we didnt really "hunt" for them. this year however ive made it my mission to get some nice sheds but every time ive gone out, i havent found ANY. Im pretty sure they have began shedding them because2 weeks ago i had bucks on my trail camera and now they all look like BIG does with big necks. Anyways, is there any tips you guys can give me? i know the basics likebut is there any secrets ya wanna unveil to me?

[ASlowLearner]

Seems like there must be a trick somehow. Like you, I've spent hours in very heavy terrain (brushy) trying to find sheds with no success. As much as I wish I could help Kansas,the reality is that I'll be watching this thread hoping to gleen some advice myself. Good question.

[dukemichaels]

If their is a secret to shedding. I would also love to know. (Troy.. Jody..??)

Its a rough business.. looking for sheds. If your 160 doesn't hold the right food source.. whitetails can move a mile or more (much more) to better bedding grounds near a good food source.

If its your very own private ground wait. Get out and walk hard after you are sure most the bone has fallen. Their is no worse thing then walking through miles of woods and kicking up bucks who still are holding antler.

Then start at the basics. Try bedding areas on the southern and eastern faces of hillsides.. areas where deer can get some sun (this is important to a deer in winter for survival). Look in and around every dead fall and small thicket you can find. Even some smaller blocks of CRP can be awesome for antler (once again deer getting sun exposure). Then follow some of these trails back to a nearby preferred food sources and start walking some more.

If you had alot of snow.. the deer will heavily yard up together and most antlers will be concentrated. If you had a lack of snow (especially during the shedding period of the bucks) the sheds will be much more scattered throughout.. since with little snow the deer can browse much more freely on acorns, nuts, and berries that are hidden away under years of leaves scattered throughout the woods.

I could go on forever. But really just walk. Then when your tired go home.. wait a few days and walk it again (repeat this several more times). You will learn alot about your land if you do this.. and you should be able to come up with a few sheds. Just walk thats my secret.[&:]

[KansasBBD]

ORIGINAL: dukemichaels

If their is a secret to shedding. I would also love to know. (Troy.. Jody..??)

Its a rough business.. looking for sheds. If your 160 doesn't hold the right food source.. whitetails can move a mile or more (much more) to better bedding grounds near a good food source.

If its your very own private ground wait. Get out and walk hard after you are sure most the bone has fallen. Their is no worse thing then walking through miles of woods and kicking up bucks who still are holding antler.

Then start at the basics. Try bedding areas on the southern and eastern faces of hillsides.. areas where deer can get some sun (this is important to a deer in winter for survival). Look in and around every dead fall and small thicket you can find. Even some smaller blocks of CRP can be awesome for antler (once again deer getting sun exposure). Then follow some of these trails back to a nearby preferred food sources and start walking some more.

If you had alot of snow.. the deer will heavily yard up together and most antlers will be concentrated. If you had a lack of snow (especially during the shedding period of the bucks) the sheds will be much more scattered throughout.. since with little snow the deer can browse much more freely on acorns, nuts, and berries that are hidden away under years of leaves scattered throughout the woods.

I could go on forever. But really just walk. Then when your tired go home.. wait a few days and walk it again (repeat this several more times). You will learn alot about your land if you do this.. and you should be able to come up with a few sheds. Just walk thats my secret.[&:]

thanks for all the info!

Ya ive never really walked my land. my family has owned it for around 14 years and there are parts that ive never even stepped foot on until this year because this was my first year of ever deer hunting. Im happy to say im hopelessly addicted and theres no turning back I know for a fact there are sheds in the "deer sanctuary" but my brother would kick my ass if i was stopping through those woods we've kept just for the deer. I would rather not have any sheds than scare up the matures who have made homes in there.

[125py]

walk trail that go from beding areas to food sources

[neb]

I wish someone could give me some pointer also. I have done it for a long time and really can't pattern anything. I have found them in the open,in brush on north side south side east side west side. I have found them at the base of trees. I think the biggest hin to cover the good and I mean go slow and check everything good.