Title: Sheds?
Post by: xroadshunter on January 03, 2010, 12:15:00 PM
Post by: xroadshunter on January 03, 2010, 12:15:00 PM
Happy New Years guys! I was in North Carolina for New Years and my 6 year old daughter came across a fresh shed (blood and hair still on). I thought it a little early, but was wondering when do the horns typically fall?
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Post by: Dave Bulla on January 03, 2010, 12:20:00 PM
Post by: Dave Bulla on January 03, 2010, 12:20:00 PM
Anytime from mid December to late March is what I've seen. Depends on lots of different things from stress, health, cold etc.
Title: Re: Sheds?
Post by: woodbender on January 03, 2010, 01:16:00 PM
Post by: woodbender on January 03, 2010, 01:16:00 PM
i agree with dave and alot of the time the bigger bucks will drop theres first just from weight factor
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Post by: marshall brown on January 03, 2010, 03:23:00 PM
Post by: marshall brown on January 03, 2010, 03:23:00 PM
I found a shed right around christmas last year and witnessed one loosing his antlers just about a week ago here in PA.
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Post by: 8leg-lover on January 03, 2010, 06:19:00 PM
Post by: 8leg-lover on January 03, 2010, 06:19:00 PM
I found one today. Left side of a little six pointer. Fresh blood on the base. Dropped with in the last 24 hours.
Carl
Carl
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Post by: Tree Killer on January 03, 2010, 06:41:00 PM
Post by: Tree Killer on January 03, 2010, 06:41:00 PM
Okay, where's the pics of these fresh finds guys? You don't get away with just talking about fresh drops. !["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
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Post by: Whitetail Nut on January 03, 2010, 06:47:00 PM
Post by: Whitetail Nut on January 03, 2010, 06:47:00 PM
I havent been yet I dont start looking til the middle of January. Seems like I dont start finding them around here till around then. Im still getting plenty pics of buck on my trail cams with there antlers still on.
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Post by: Tsalagi on January 03, 2010, 07:10:00 PM
Post by: Tsalagi on January 03, 2010, 07:10:00 PM
I saw the "I Buy Antlers" truck today going by with a full load here in Flagstaff. So, they're out there.
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on January 03, 2010, 08:21:00 PM
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on January 03, 2010, 08:21:00 PM
Thanks guys I'll keep my eyes open on horse back rides with the wife. I see a lot of deer sign and most of it is on public property. Hope to find a place to bag a deer next year. I already have my eyes on two spots.
Title: Re: Sheds?
Post by: RM81 on January 04, 2010, 11:33:00 AM
Post by: RM81 on January 04, 2010, 11:33:00 AM
They're dropping them in Ohio now too.
Title: Re: Sheds?
Post by: leatherneck on January 04, 2010, 11:50:00 AM
Post by: leatherneck on January 04, 2010, 11:50:00 AM
We found two different ones last Monday. They are dropping them here already. Our smoke pole season is real late here in Ohio(this coming weekend). Hopefully the boomers won't kill off our bucks thinking they are does. :scared:
Title: Re: Sheds?
Post by: Jason Jelinek on January 04, 2010, 01:21:00 PM
Post by: Jason Jelinek on January 04, 2010, 01:21:00 PM
My friends start looking for them in February/March through May. Last year they found over 200 sheds. This spring they may approach 1500 sheds (over 8 years).
I've seen some drop them in December and some still have them in February.
I've seen some drop them in December and some still have them in February.
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Post by: K. Mogensen on January 04, 2010, 01:26:00 PM
Post by: K. Mogensen on January 04, 2010, 01:26:00 PM
Title: Re: Sheds?
Post by: K. Mogensen on January 04, 2010, 01:27:00 PM
Post by: K. Mogensen on January 04, 2010, 01:27:00 PM
I've seen some 1 horned deer runnin around here but I have never found their sheds. Wish I could though... any tips?
Title: Re: Sheds?
Post by: TommyBoy on January 04, 2010, 01:52:00 PM
Post by: TommyBoy on January 04, 2010, 01:52:00 PM
I just shot a buck on the 27th that shed its antlers. I thought it was a big ole' doe. It looked like it had just shed them maybe a day or two ago. It probably would have been a six pointer or basket rack eight. Usually, it is the younger (2-4 year old) bucks that shed early.
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Post by: GR on January 04, 2010, 01:58:00 PM
Post by: GR on January 04, 2010, 01:58:00 PM
Found a set last fri.
Title: Re: Sheds?
Post by: xroadshunter on January 04, 2010, 02:45:00 PM
Post by: xroadshunter on January 04, 2010, 02:45:00 PM
Anybody have an idea when South Florida deer drop antlers?