I've heard some reports of shedding taking place in the in Kane and other surrounding counties in illinois. Just wondering if any one has seen or heard this also. Seems just a little early to me.

I usually dont start finding sheds until Feb. but mid Jan is not unusual.

You know Hammerman, I live in Kendall county, while hunting the other day, I saw a deer come into the woods, as it was aslking towards my stand it looked like a doe, then it walked away, and I hit my CAN, and it came running back, I am not sure, but I think it was a buck without his antlers, if so that would really bum me out!

I found a shed during the last week of bow season 2 years ago. I have heard of guys shooting an antlered deer, only to find him with the antlers knocked off when he went down.

A guy I know found a nice shed here in Lake County almost 2 weeks ago already.

However last night my dad saw 3 different bucks from one of our stands, all with full racks still.

I saw three bucks Thursday night that all were all sporting their racks still.

Had a friend of mine arrow a P&Y 8 pointer last week in Vermillion County and when pulling him by the antlers the antlers came off[][][] He is not a happy camper,I know That would piss anyone off[:@][][X(]

i found a nice 5x5 set by our bale stack on the christmas holidays this year. It was sort of strange because i usually don't find them for a month or so yet, but i guess anything is possible. Talked to my dad on the phone this evening and he saw 2 big bucks last night with their racks on yet so i guess some are droppin them and some want to wait a bit yet.

yes friend of mine in central illinois killed a buck that already shed both antlers, this was just last weekend

I have seen many bucks near me (eastern pa) that have only one horn and my cousin shot a 10 and one side fell off while draging.