Agreed, real is best. Try ebay if you can't find your own sheds. The fresher the better. I use about a 65" four point mulie shed with a 75" 6 point whitetail shed. It may seem like overkill but our buck/doe ratio is fairly high up here and I find I get fewer little ones responding to the bigger antlers. Remember to saw off the brow tines, they only get in the way and you'll end up bashing your knuckles enough as it is.[:@]