Shed Antler Traps
12-28-2013, 07:48 PM
#21
Nontypical Buck
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Originally Posted by oliveschoolhunter
Sounds like a GREAT way to kill a lot bucks needlessly. Bad idea in my book.
The chicken wire thing a buck would just rip right out of the ground and shake it off. The other methods are pretty safe.
Ive never heard of a deer being killed by an antler trap.
Still more fun to just go look for them though.
12-29-2013, 03:58 AM
#22
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Originally Posted by oliveschoolhunter
Sounds like a GREAT way to kill a lot bucks needlessly. Bad idea in my book.
And as Rock said, a chicken wire thing would get shredded by most bucks if the antlers aren't ready to drop.
I'm not seeing many, if any bucks being killed by such tactics.
Last edited by Lunkerdog; 12-29-2013 at 04:01 AM.
12-29-2013, 08:01 AM
#23
Spike
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Location: Northeast Ohio
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I do walk around to find sheds on public property where there are mass properties to check out and scout. But the shed antler trap is for the very small private property that I hunt that has many bucks that wander through often. I could walk and check for sheds in probably no more than 20 minutes. I figure by feeding and using a trap it will up the odds of a buck dropping his antlers on this property. And I like the bucket and hay bales idea for traps but not a fan of using wire. If theres any chance of injuring the deer then there is no reason to risk it just for some antlers.
12-29-2013, 08:09 AM
#24
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Originally Posted by Kev32
I do walk around to find sheds on public property where there are mass properties to check out and scout. But the shed antler trap is for the very small private property that I hunt that has many bucks that wander through often. I could walk and check for sheds in probably no more than 20 minutes. I figure by feeding and using a trap it will up the odds of a buck dropping his antlers on this property. And I like the bucket and hay bales idea for traps but not a fan of using wire. If theres any chance of injuring the deer then there is no reason to risk it just for some antlers.
Set a few post and use bungees as the "fence"
Last edited by rockport; 12-29-2013 at 08:28 AM.
12-29-2013, 09:04 AM
#26
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Originally Posted by oliveschoolhunter
I'm guessing that all depends on how the wire is put up. I seen quite a few bucks tangled up dead in a fence. To each their own brothers but I'm just glad this practice isn't used on my farm!!
12-29-2013, 03:32 PM
#29
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Originally Posted by oliveschoolhunter
Maybe I took it wrong guys if I did my bad. Just seen a lot killed with wire having a hand in it thats all.
Something to think about I guess. Ive never heard of a deer being killed by an antler trap but that don't mean its never happened.
12-29-2013, 03:42 PM
#30
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Originally Posted by oliveschoolhunter
Sounds like a GREAT way to kill a lot bucks needlessly. Bad idea in my book.
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