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01-06-2009 | 04:23 PM

ropaque

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pa late archery sheds?

i was going to go out on saturday since its the last day anybody know if the bucks mostly dropped there racks?

01-06-2009 | 04:25 PM

buffhntr

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RE: pa late archery sheds?

I know that here in east central Illinois there are a few bucks starting to drop antlers I saw a couple of half racks already while hunting

01-06-2009 | 04:27 PM

fatsbucknut

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RE: pa late archery sheds?

I saw a real nice half rack today while working in Lancaster County. Not sure if it shed the antler or broke from fighting though.

01-07-2009 | 12:32 PM

glew22

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RE: pa late archery sheds?

I'm in Chester county and I just got back from shed hunting.A week and a half ago I saw a half rack buck...if he had the other side he would have been a 140 10pt easily. The buck I had been hunting all late season showed up on my trail cam last night with both sides gone and silver dollar sized holes in his head (I'll post pics later tonight). Lastly I shot what I thought was a doe about 2-3 weeks ago and it turned out to be a 2.5 buck with no antlers. He did have an injury on his ankle though. What caused them to drop this early?

01-07-2009 | 02:21 PM

muzzyman88

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RE: pa late archery sheds?

We've seen a few half racks on our property as of christmas eve. If the woods weren't a solid sheet of ice right now, I'd be out there tramping around looking for em.

01-07-2009 | 04:32 PM

robdre56

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RE: pa late archery sheds?

seen one today in 5C still had his rack i will be out u never know

01-07-2009 | 06:26 PM

sr77

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RE: pa late archery sheds?

I am in your area and have seen a few half racks already myself. I am guessing they are dropping earlier because for our area we had a cold December aside from a few weird warm days, its been downright chilly compared to past winters unless you go back 10-15 years ago. It seemed to get colder much quicker this year. Just a guess.

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I'm in Chester county and I just got back from shed hunting.A week and a half ago I saw a half rack buck...if he had the other side he would have been a 140 10pt easily. The buck I had been hunting all late season showed up on my trail cam last night with both sides gone and silver dollar sized holes in his head (I'll post pics later tonight). Lastly I shot what I thought was a doe about 2-3 weeks ago and it turned out to be a 2.5 buck with no antlers. He did have an injury on his ankle though. What caused them to drop this early?