Last years shed?
 

I was walking my buddies creek and passed on a crossing on a deer trail.
I found this 3 pt. shed on it.

The deer here don't lose their antlers until sometime around March.

We believe that it is from last year. The only thing is there is not any markings from squirrels nawing on it so we're not sure. Does anybody have an answer for this?

RE: Last years shed?
 

Looks like this years shed to me. I haven't found a shed that dark before. The sun always bleaches them out in a hurry. I usually go shed hunting when it warms up in April and they still look lighter colored than that one. Year old sheds are nearly white when I find them. Usually the antler is as white as the base where it detaches from the head of the dear. I could be wrong though. I'm no super genius , or r I.

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that is this years if you ask me.
-Jake

RE: Last years shed?
 

Could be some sort of hormone imbalance. There was a guy near Troy a few years ago that shot an 8 point and when he grabbed the antlers to pull him out of the woods both of them popped off in his hand.

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I would say that it is this years shed.

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This years shed, there is no discoloration, and no chew marks on it...

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Most likely this year's shed. I have found 5 already so it is possible.

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Well thats good...

Now I'll have to go looking for his other side now. The creek is where I find most of them. I think its because some places where they cross is a pretty good drop and I think it jars them loose.

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it looks like this years shed. theres no cracking or chew marks so its this years

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looks like this years. it looks though that its been down for a while though. look at the base. no wax and its brownish.

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I agree, i think this years but who knows because i found one last year that was on the ground for atleast two years with no bite marks. Mine had some moss growing on it though so... But good luck finding the other side.

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I found it with the base in the dirt so thats probly why it's brown.

I went back to the trail I found it on and found a scrape about 5 feet from where I found it so maybe it is from this year...who knows?

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I would guess this years due to the color of the antler itself and the base looks semi-fresh and not molded or decayed.

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Usually If it was old the sun would have bleached it out it would be more whitish looking. If ya ask me that is this years shed.

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Def. this year

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i dont think thats the deers shed if it did it really!! grew this past year

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Wait I don't understand what your saying...