Shed Traps
12-07-2008, 02:12 PM
#2
Join Date: Dec 2008
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RE: Shed Traps
When Buck Are Shedding, Their Antlers Possibly Can Get Caught In The Fence While Feeding. Then Drop Em.
Chicken Wire "Corner Fence"
Make Your Own Judgement On How High To Make It. Maybe 5Ft?
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Chicken Wire "Corner Fence"
Make Your Own Judgement On How High To Make It. Maybe 5Ft?
Sorry I Sketched It Fast For Ya.
http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/qq338/Zayne73/IMG_1441.jpg
I Don't Know Why It Just Won't Let My Post The Picture On This Forum.
12-07-2008, 02:15 PM
#3
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RE: Shed Traps
Make It At Less Than A 90 Degree Angle Like The Picture. Something Tighter Like A 30-45 Dergree Angle Inside. Get What I'm Sayin?
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12-07-2008, 03:56 PM
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Northern Kentucky
Posts: 359
RE: Shed Traps
that is a great idea... i never thought of setting up traps for the antlers... i always just walk around looking for them and i usually have good luck
the top sheds are from OHIO.... i didnt find them, i guy my dad works with did
these are from NKY
the top sheds are from OHIO.... i didnt find them, i guy my dad works with did
these are from NKY
12-07-2008, 07:57 PM
#7
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Grand Haven, MI
Posts: 905
RE: Shed Traps
Snowhio, that is an amazing idea! never thought of that. I forgot one key part, baiting is now illegal in michigan. haha. So that makes it pretty much impossible. Gotta bust out the walkin boots now
12-07-2008, 07:59 PM
#8
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 702
RE: Shed Traps
I have another idea...
I am thinking of running a bunch of bungee cords around stakes and putting corn in the middle. To get the corn they are going to have to push on the bungee cords pretty hard, hopefully releasing their antlers.
I will let you know how it goes.
I am thinking of running a bunch of bungee cords around stakes and putting corn in the middle. To get the corn they are going to have to push on the bungee cords pretty hard, hopefully releasing their antlers.
I will let you know how it goes.
12-07-2008, 08:26 PM
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 277
RE: Shed Traps
Never heard of these "shed traps" before, but I will give them a try. We have a REALLY large deer population down here, soI will probably have to use salt for bait, instead of corn. But it's a really cool idea. I'm in the woods almost every day during turkey season, and I never find sheds. Really a strange thing, being we have 1.25 million deer in our state.
12-07-2008, 08:37 PM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blanchester Ohio USA
Posts: 1,269
RE: Shed Traps
Guys be carefull with the wire fence traps. I have seen to many pics of dead bucks that got tangled in the fence because the antlers werent ready.
Try using hay bails either set them up parallel or in a V and put the bait in the corner. Much less of a chance of hanging up a buck in it.
Try using hay bails either set them up parallel or in a V and put the bait in the corner. Much less of a chance of hanging up a buck in it.