RE: jrbsr ( shed hunting )
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That's why I put in " my area is probably different then yours " and to " Scout " . We have mostly AG land and CRP in my area. We put a lot of miles in tromping since I have access to a lot of land but I imagine it is a lot easier to find sheds here since it is so open with quite a bit of cropland.
Wish I could help you out with specifics for your area but I can't. You will have to scout and find out for yourself. Pay attention to south facing hills and hill tops if you have snow. Deer will bed to take advantage of warmth from the sun and to get out of the wind. Using hill tops or ridges is much easier walking then plowing deep snow in lower areas.
Walk fresh trails to see how the deer use the area. Pay attention to where the deer are digging in snow or what is being browsed on. Grassy areas are also a good place to look for deer sign.
Goodluck!!
Tim