Shed hunting
02-12-2007, 01:10 PM
#22
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2004
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RE: Shed hunting
I have found 3 all from last year, I don't know of any one else who shed hunts here. Thats probibly why I got some from last year. Hopefully I get a bunch from this year. I don't think they started falling yet.
02-12-2007, 05:44 PM
#24
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: Shed hunting
ORIGINAL: Mike Hill
I have found 3 all from last year, I don't know of any one else who shed hunts here. Thats probibly why I got some from last year. Hopefully I get a bunch from this year. I don't think they started falling yet.
I have found 3 all from last year, I don't know of any one else who shed hunts here. Thats probibly why I got some from last year. Hopefully I get a bunch from this year. I don't think they started falling yet.
Seems everybody who hunts our property goes out as soon as the snow melts. We're lucky to find a half dozen a year.
02-14-2007, 06:08 AM
#26
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wichita Kansas USA
Posts: 699
RE: Shed hunting
I posted this yesterday, but must have screwed up-it didn't show up on board. My buddy found to drops on my place this weekend. One nice 4 point and a small screwed up rack. He also saw a good 10 out walking w/ both sides intact as well as a couple of smaller bucks. The area is one where they yard up when it is cold like this so I am hopefull of finding more this weekend.
Has anyone got an opinion on the cold causing antlers to drop sooner than normal?
Has anyone got an opinion on the cold causing antlers to drop sooner than normal?
02-14-2007, 02:22 PM
#28
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Northern Idaho's Panhandle
Posts: 4,436
RE: Shed hunting
Blood, thanks...
they are out here....just spread out withthe low deer densities..I'll cover a lot (I measure it by how many pounds I shed in a day
) of steep ground in a day to find 1-5 sheds and many days I go home empty handed..5 shedsis a good day here...10 is exceptional. I usually average over the springabout2-3 per all day outings.. Heavy snow pack really makes a big difference and this was one of those winters where we got a lot of snow in the high country, so the shed hunting shouldbe more productive than the last couple years. So far on my first 3 trips of the year, my finds are definately indicating that.
they are out here....just spread out withthe low deer densities..I'll cover a lot (I measure it by how many pounds I shed in a day
) of steep ground in a day to find 1-5 sheds and many days I go home empty handed..5 shedsis a good day here...10 is exceptional. I usually average over the springabout2-3 per all day outings.. Heavy snow pack really makes a big difference and this was one of those winters where we got a lot of snow in the high country, so the shed hunting shouldbe more productive than the last couple years. So far on my first 3 trips of the year, my finds are definately indicating that.
02-14-2007, 03:13 PM
#29
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Indiana (southern)
Posts: 6,146
RE: Shed hunting
funny you talk of shedding weight, i decided to go out a couple days ago because of a buck my son had seen the other day with half a rack (a big boy) I gave it my best three hours of looking and came up with nothing yet, but lost two pounds myself from walking and climbing hills.We have old strip mine ground all around us and they can be quite nasty getting around in. I will be looking alot in a week or two.
happy hunting and keep posting them pics.
We have old strip mine ground all around us and they can be quite nasty getting around in. I will be looking alot in a week or two.happy hunting and keep posting them pics.
ORIGINAL: shed33
Blood, thanks...
they are out here....just spread out withthe low deer densities..I'll cover a lot (I measure it by how many pounds I shed in a day) of steep ground in a day to find 1-5 sheds and many days I go home empty handed..5 shedsis a good day here...10 is exceptional. I usually average over the springabout2-3 per all day outings.. Heavy snow pack really makes a big difference and this was one of those winters where we got a lot of snow in the high country, so the shed hunting shouldbe more productive than the last couple years. So far on my first 3 trips of the year, my finds are definately indicating that.
Blood, thanks...
they are out here....just spread out withthe low deer densities..I'll cover a lot (I measure it by how many pounds I shed in a day
) of steep ground in a day to find 1-5 sheds and many days I go home empty handed..5 shedsis a good day here...10 is exceptional. I usually average over the springabout2-3 per all day outings.. Heavy snow pack really makes a big difference and this was one of those winters where we got a lot of snow in the high country, so the shed hunting shouldbe more productive than the last couple years. So far on my first 3 trips of the year, my finds are definately indicating that.
