I've really started to love shed hunting in the spring. It's a great way to get out after a long winter. So far I've picked up 6 in 5 walks in the woods, but since Woodchucker decided to try starbucks this week we now have a fresh 6" of snow. :) So since I can't get out and look, I thought I'd see how everybody else is doing. Let's see some pics!
I was going to look today....but the two feet of snow(thanks a lot Chuck) put a damper on it. I leave for Fla.(fishing) and Ga.(Turkey and maybe more) Monday...maybe the snow will be gone in two weeks when I get back....Good luck finding some though. Enjoy the snow....lol.
Know a kid near here that picked up a half a dozen the other day in a pretty short period. One eight matched set and the rest were singles, but all nice and fresh with no chew marks yet. Good time to be looking. dino
Heres a nice pair my freind Tim picked up last weekend.
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l87/adeeden/sheds.jpg)
Those are huge!
No the girl is just small :bigsmyl: We have way to much snow to look.
Must be something about guy's named Tim! My buddy Tim has already found four sheds. Wish I had pics!
Adeeden-Be sure they know that he got them in Iowa. Hap
Actually Hap, They did not come from IL! And thats the truth. Theres another sleeper state thats really coming along in the antler department and has alot less pressure!
I've been out twice this week. Have seen three nice bucks with both sides still on running with 3 other bucks without. Have found one small shed and two dead six pointers.
Too much time cutting Cedar to look real hard for sheds. We did catch a 310# boar in a trap which was unusual. Used corn soaked in water and beer until it was stinky and black. He could not resist.
I found one last Sunday, but there was still a fair amount of snow in the timber. That is gone now and got to watch the ice go out Sunday evening. Always fun to watch the ice go out, and see the power it has!
How have you had the best luck looking? Do you head off of the trails or on? Do you look for rubs? I've been hittin the woods pretty heavy for the past couple weeks and seen nothing.
Adeeden, You must be having a confusion, there is no way those could come from this side of the river......nod-nod wink-wink
Found two this morning in an hour.
Ron
Dosbow, I'm no exert, but I've found my share over the years. For what it's worth, here's some tips for finding sheds that have worked for me. First, deer aren't always in the same area when they drop as they are say in Nov. You have to look in areas the deer use in late winter. Second, I've had my best luck in bedding areas. In late winter deer only move when they have to and they spend the majority of their time holed up. I've often found both sides of a rack side by side in a bed several times.
The 2 best bedding areas I've found are heavy young pine stands that block wind and cold, and relatively open south facing slopes where they can get some sun on nice days. Also, don't overlook a single pine/cedar in a hardwoods or open field. I've probably found a dozen sheds over the years in these places, usually on the south side of the tree.
Crop fields are hit and miss for me. you can cover a lot of ground fast, but sometimes that's not a good thing. Soybeans that didn't get cut can be bonanzas, but corn fields are really tough to find them in because they blend in so well. Walk hedge rows when ever possible. I've found several along them. Also, if you know of a good scrape line, walk it. I found one this year that scored 67+ laying in a scrape. My guess is he knocked it off while working the licking branch. (I'm still looking for the match to that one)
One last thing. Try to go looking on overcast days. For some reason sheds seem to glow when the light is low. Once you've found a couple your eyes will start looking for that subtle curve of horn among the dead branches on the ground. Good Luck!
In Texas I hike with a set of binoculars. Walk 50 yards then scan everything around me. Walk another 50 yards, etc... You cover alot more groun that way.
7 so far. Nothing big. Two sets. Snow still too deep up here though. C'mon spring!!!
My 7 year old daughter and I found two sheds the other day...one was a six pt, and the other a four pt whitie (western count). Not big bucks but a 6x6 whitie is always nice!!
Happy hunting,
Jason
Went out shed hunting today. All I found was a bunch of hog tracks and ended up getting stuck. :banghead:
I've been hoping to find the sheds off of a really nice 8pt that I have been watching and filming for the last year. I have posted some pics of him and six other bucks that were grouped up last summer.
Found them both last night!!!!!
They was still on his head! I couldn't believe it, March 20th and he is still wearing his horns.
He had better get rid of them so that he can start on his next set.
Todd
I'm located in the piedmont region of NC, this is my first year for trying to find any. I've found some skulls with racks while turkey hunting and one shed a couple of years ago while shooting my bow in the woods behind the house. This year I've read several articles and posts on finding sheds. I've been out 3 times now for a couple of hours each time and I've found nada. As someone mentioned above, one of my coworkers saw one this week with both horns still on his head. I pulled the deer cam a couple of weeks ago and most I was seeing then were shed out. I'm not sure I have the vision or knack for this shed hunting yet. By the way, what does snow look like? I'm sure some of you are probably sick of it but my kids haven't gotten to sled in a couple of years now. :(
Doug
Happened on this one today in a wheat field... :)
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/100_0898LargeWebviewshed.jpg)
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/100_0899LargeWebviewshedb.jpg)
down here in Alabama the deer still have thier antlers. just got some pics from the game cam and there are some HUGE ones (well, for around here anyway) on there. id like to see him come Oct on opening day!!!
nice shed Kenny. Nice burr on it too. I bet it would make a nice limb bolt. I'm up to 7 so far. 3 1 1/2, 3 2 1/2, and the one pig. hope to get out more soon. PS - what's that green stuff it's on? We won't see green for at least another month. :)
20 years in the whitetail woods and I have yet to find any.
Brent,thats my yard!!! Next thing ya know,I won't have time to do anything but mow grass!
I found one in with my horses; I would like to know the story behind that!
I too saw an antlered buck on the 23rd of this month- a nice 8.
I haven't been out looking; as I have a litter of german wirehair pups that are taking up my time- but they are going out the next dry day for an antler hunt.
Some of the best antler finders have four feet :)
have not found any on my limited time out looking for them specificaly, but dad found these two while we were rabbit hunting.
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k5/tkosteczko/sportsman%20photos/antlers.jpg)
unfortunatly we dont see many around here with antlers like the ones you guys are finding, much less have them around to drop them.