I'm a little further south in northen Illinois.. but I have 3 sheds and 1 dead buck thus far. Two in a bedding area and one on a trail between bedding and feeding.

As far as pointers.. walk.. and walk some more. Hit the south and east facing hillsides in woods or field.. hit feeding areas.. and hit every deadfall and bedding area hard. And when your just walking out to a particular area walk a good trail in between bedding and feeding.. and when you think you've walked enough walk some more.

It's still real early.. nearly all the bucks I've encountered still have full head gear on. But there are sheds to be found too.. just don't over pressure the deer.