RE: first shed of the year
That sure is early. I've also found shed antlers here in Kansas(in the past) during the late season. It makes you wonder how many bucks are really taken during the doe season.
Here's a funny story. About 3-4 years ago, my buddy arrowed an 8 ptr towards the end of the 1st bowseason, which is in late November. I lifted the buck up and let it down, not very hard, and one of the antlers fell off. Then we lifted the buck in my truck and the other side fell off.
We were cracking up because he shot a buck, maybe 130 class and it's antlers fell off before we could even get it home. We didn't really care that much, but if it were a bigger one, then I'm sure he would've cared more. Haha