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Old 02-16-2008, 09:29 PM
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found these babies lying together in early january....still had blood on them....



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Old 02-18-2008, 09:18 AM
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Found a 62 inch shed this past weekend! Squirrels had already started to nibble on it. Has an 8inch base!!! My third shed of the year in Adams Co. IL...
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Old 02-20-2008, 05:32 AM
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Just a reminder to make multiple trips to your shed hunting area even if you looked already. I'm still seeing deer with both sides. Saw an absolute monster with 5 does yesterday evening. I guess the first real cold snap, then warmer weather triggered a drop earlier this month. Alot of bucks still have horn, but alot have dropped. Keep looking and good luck!
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Old 02-20-2008, 07:26 AM
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Johnny, congrats on the find!

fulton,

Good points! You had any luck lately besides the early ones?

keep at it! Good luck!
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Old 02-20-2008, 02:09 PM
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fulton,

Good points! You had any luck lately besides the early ones?

keep at it! Good luck!
I found a half to small six Saturday and a last year half to a 8 Sunday.
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Old 02-25-2008, 07:01 AM
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My Dad took a drive around our farm this weekend, saw 2 nice 8pts he said, both had full racks. There are still some out there to be found! Good luck guys!
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Old 02-25-2008, 10:55 AM
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I found a nice shed from a ten guessing together the deer will score mid 140s. I also found a dead 7 pointer would have been a crazy looking next year.
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Old 03-03-2008, 07:44 AM
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I went out yesterday and didn't find anything in 5 hours of walking. Maybe I'm missing them, but the areas full of bucks.
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Old 03-04-2008, 03:14 PM
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Well, I'm up to 9 sheds so far this year. 7 of them have come off of one farm (200 acres).

Found one thatfell from apotential150 class. Found 3 more that likely came from bucks around the 110's-120's. Also found my first matching set ever! Gonna give it another try this week after taking a week off for vacation. Keep looking they're still out there!
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Old 03-04-2008, 03:50 PM
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Found the first 1 today. Havent been in the woods yet. Just glassing our corn and wheat fields. Not a monster but I treasure everyone I find.

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