RE: Shed Hunting Tips
One thing that I can say is "you will rarley find a shed - until you look for them specifically"
I mean - don't go turkey hunting in May and expect to find sheds - you probably wont.
When you are looking for shed antlers you have a different mentality. I've found sheds as early as late December, but must I find as the snow melts in March and April around here.
A couple tips:
Deer run when they are scared - and if you can find the closest escape cover to the feeding areas in January - you will find the most sheds there. They get knocked off on the edges of the "cover".
Sure you'll find some in the food source (corn, apple orchards, clearcuts) - also bedding (not many)- but most are found on the Edges of both- at least thats my experience.
FH